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National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
1800 800 110
www.ndis.gov.au/about-us/policies/supported-decision-making-policy
NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission
www.ndiscommission.gov.au/complaints/make-complaint-about-provider-or-workerVictorian Disability Worker Commission
www.vdwc.vic.gov.au/Advocacy and legal assistance www.dss.gov.au/disability-and-carers/programs-services/for-people-with-disability/ndis-appeals#find
A range of disability advocacy and legal services have been funded to provide free independent support to NDIS participants engaged in the external appeals process. A list of Commonwealth funded services is provided here:
State-funded disability advocacy services which may be able to assist with NDIS concerns outside of the scope of NDIS appeals are listed here: www.providers.dffh.vic.gov.au/disability-advocacy-organisations
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Chapter: 8.2 Understanding the National Disability Insurance Scheme
Contributor: Naomi Anderson, Legal Practice Manager, Villamanta Disability Rights Legal Service, and Marcus Boere, Lawyer, Victoria Legal Aid; Elise Almond, Senior Lawyer, Villamanta Disability Rights Legal Service; John Morrissey, Professional Support Lawyer, Victoria Legal Aid
Current as of: 3 October 2024
Law Handbook Page: 718
Next Section: 8.3 Disability and criminal justice
