Peninsula InHome Care

03/04/2026

https://hellocare.com.au/a-powerful-alliance-of-aged-care-heavyweights-has-united-to-push-back-on-reforms/

A supergroup of aged care heavyweights has banded together to combat the Government’s plan to fold CHSP into Support at Home, warning the move will drive up costs, increase wait times and strip away the community-based supports.

03/03/2026

As seen in MP Mag March ‘26 Issue 🫣😁🤣
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03/03/2026

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16/01/2026

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BREAKING: FEDERAL COURT PROTECTS ACCESS TO THE NDIS

This is HUGE. And it protects every current and future NDIS participant.

On Wednesday 14 January 2026, the Federal Court of Australia delivered a landmark ruling that shuts down the NDIA’s attempt to quietly narrow who can access the NDIS.

What the NDIA tried to do

The NDIA argued that people with disability should only get NDIS access after proving no other service could support them.

👉 The Court said NO.

What the Federal Court confirmed

✔ You do NOT have to prove other systems have failed first
✔ The NDIS is NOT a “last resort” system
✔ Eligibility is based on the law — not NDIA convenience

The Court confirmed the AAT applied the correct legal test when it found Sherri Sutherland, a 69-year-old woman with serious spinal and neurological conditions, was entitled to NDIS access.

Access to the NDIS “did not require an inquiry into whether other service systems could provide the supports.”

Why this ruling matters

This decision:

🔥 Stops the NDIA from gatekeeping access unlawfully

🔥 Protects people with complex and fluctuating disabilities

🔥 Reduces barriers for people applying for the NDIS

🔥 Strengthens appeals and reviews right now

As Victoria Legal Aid said:

“The NDIS should not be a system of last resort.”

What this means for participants

If you:

Were refused access

Were told to “use health, aged care, family or charity instead”

Were blocked because “other services exist”

⚠️ That reasoning is now legally dead.

This ruling strengthens your internal review, ART appeal, or court case.

Reminder: Know your legal rights

If the NDIA makes a decision you disagree with:

Stage 1 – Internal Review

⏰ 3 months

Provide reasons + evidence

Stage 2 – External Review (ART)

⏰ 28 days

This is where Legal Aid and advocates matter

📞 NDIA: 1800 800 110
📞 Victoria Legal Aid: 1300 792 387

The takeaway (share this)

The Federal Court has confirmed the NDIS exists to support people with disability — not to deflect responsibility onto other broken systems.

If you meet the eligibility criteria, access is your legal right.