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We have a wealth of knowledge to share with you about living with a spinal cord injury (SCI), and have pulled this together in this section to help you access the information you need, when you need it.

A Crash Course in Pain Management

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Something To Think About – Where Is The Support For Spouses & Partners?

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Newcastle’s Journey to Better Tourist Accessibility

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Get To Know Your Body – Shoulder Health

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From The Internet – Is The Boyfriend Overprotective?

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Disability and the Performing Arts

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Our community is very passionate about the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) issues. Meanwhile, the NDIS internal and external reviews help us check if we made the right decisions.

However, Disability advocacy support for NDIS Appeals has been complex because of the high demand, leading people to self-represent at the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT). As a result, professional support can significantly help you go through the process of the reviews.

For example:

Help you comprehend the process
Assist with preparing review documents
Attend conferences and hearings with you
Help you put your case forward
Assist you in applying for legal aid

SCIA’s Policy and Advocacy team has begun a series of workshops covering NDIS Internal and External Reviews. Moreover, our team has staff with lived experience with disability, so we understand your challenges and provide you with one-of-a-kind service for the reviews.

Download a copy of the fact sheet from the NDIS Workshop here.

In October, Jade from our Policy and Advocacy’s Representative Advocacy team talked about the NDIS Internal Review, expected time frames and new wording since the changes to the NDIS Act. She shared many helpful experiences in the footage from five key points. They include:

The changes in the wording of the different review types
What will I do if I’m unhappy about your NDIS plan?
What if I’m still dissatisfied with your NDIS plan?
The following steps if our circumstances change?
What does it mean if I’m told the CEO has made a decision?

If interested, please watch Jade cover the top five frequently asked questions from the first workshop.

In addition, please email us at representative@scia.org.au if you would like more information about our workshops and Online Network Forums. You can also visit our Policy and Advocacy team page for more information.