The National Disability Insurance Scheme will now offer funding for disability-related health supports for participants from October 2019. The decision was made during the recent meeting of the Council of Australian Governments Disability Reform Council which discussed moving the responsibility of funding health supports from state-based health systems to the NDIS. From 1 October 2019, […]
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Member and Board Director sadly passes away
It is with much sadness that we advise that one of our Board Directors, Ben Lawson, passed away suddenly on Sunday 24 June due to illness. Ben began his role with Spinal Life’s Board in November 2016 after being a member and client of Spinal Life since the late 1990s, and had high-level quadriplegia as […]
NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission now available
NDIS participants across most of Australia now have access to an independent agency that will help improve the quality and safety of all supports and services they access under the scheme. The NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission is now in place in Queensland, New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, the Australian Capital Territory and […]
Take part in a study about virtual reality, meditation and neuropathic pain
You’re invited to participate in a new study that is being undertaken by researchers from The Hopkins Centre, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University. The study involves people with spinal cord damage who experience neuropathic pain, who will be asked to interact with simulated natural environments and/or take part in meditation. Participants will need to be […]
Budget last chance for Queenslanders with disabilities to keep vital community nursing funding
UPDATE: The 2019-20 Queensland Budget announcement included $61.9 million over two years for “a temporary measure to ensure NDIS clients are able to access critical supports while interface issues between the NDIS and mainstream services are resolved.” While no further details are currently available, this is a promising announcement and we hope community nursing services […]
Renew your membership and be part of our community
It’s that time of year again – membership renewals are now due. Being a member means being part of our Spinal Life community, as well as having access to our services including peer support, individual advocacy assistance, discounted equipment hire, and more. As a member, you’ll have an active voice in our organisation and our […]
Teamwork helps Wil access the NDIS and achieve his goals
Brisbane member Wil Wiemann knows a bit of teamwork can make a big difference. Wil’s NDIS experience was not off to the best start after his first application was rejected for insufficient evidence to prove he was disabled enough to be eligible for funding. “I have progressive spastic paraplegia and I’m almost paralysed from the […]
Spinal Life welcomes $21m accessible taxi funding
We’ve welcomed today’s announcement of a new $21 million fund launched by the State Government to improve and modernise Queensland’s Wheelchair Accessible Taxis (WAT). Spinal Life Chief Advisor – Government John Mayo said the funding would help to improve a currently aging fleet of WATs and ensure wheelchair users in Queensland could continue to access […]
Golfers with disabilities advised to swing by upcoming golf clinic
Cairns residents with a disability are invited to an upcoming golf clinic where they can practise their swing using the ParaGolfer, an all-terrain wheelchair designed specifically for golfing. The event, sponsored by Spinal Life Australia, will be held on Friday May 24 during the Great Barrier Reef Masters Games. Empower Golf founder James Gribble will […]
Taxi scheme extension to benefit Queenslanders with disabilities
Disability support organisation Spinal Life Australia has welcomed today’s State Government extension of the Taxi Subsidy scheme for NDIS participants for another 12 months. Queensland Treasurer Jackie Trad announced an additional $6 million will be committed to continue the subsidy payment to 2020, after it was initially due to end for NDIS participants from June […]