Person
Carmel Laragy
Briefing paper
Addressing the housing needs of participants is critical to NDIS success
Recent reforms in the disability sector through the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) will allocate funding to individuals who will be able to exercise greater control over its use. More people with disabilities will be able to access support to move from congregate care, group...
Report
Moving to my home: housing aspirations, transitions and outcomes of people with disability
Recent reforms in the disability sector through the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) will allocate funding to individuals who will be able to exercise greater control over its use. More people with disabilities will be able to access support to move from congregate care, group...
Guide
Making it work: a workforce guide for disability service providers
This guide provides strategies for disability service providers to draw upon when creating and sustaining a workforce of support workers to meet the aims of DisabilityCare Australia and implement the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013. In particular, the Guide is designed to assist providers...
Report
People at Centre Stage: evaluation summary report
This report presents the results of an evaluation of consumer-directed community aged care. Consumer-Directed Care (CDC) is central to the aim of rendering community aged care more flexible and responsive. In Australia, it builds on experiences of consumer-directed community-based disability care and is intended to...
Literature review
Increasing consumer choice in aged care services
Increased choice in aged care services is an international trend, driven by demographic changes and consumer advocacy. This review of the literature on consumer-directed, flexible care points to better outcomes for consumers and to cost efficiencies. The authors signal several key issues that need to...