The aim of this research was to explore professional perspectives on the effectiveness of housing and support models for people with Huntington’s disease (HD), including national and international researchers, clinicians, academics and service providers.

This research arose from a need to better understand the nature and impact of supports provided to people with disability and complex needs living in permanent supportive housing (PSH), including National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) funding and services. This report provides key findings and recommendations from interviews with 12 tenants with disabilities and complex needs...

Improving the pathway from hospital to the community is the key to reducing the number of younger Australians stuck in hospital and/or discharged to residential aged care (RAC). This report presents preliminary findings from three studies initiated to explore and identify barriers, challenges and facilitators of timely and effective discharge for people with disability and...

In order to understand and engage with the SDA decision-making and appeals process, the Housing Hub and the Public Interest Advocacy Centre commenced a collaborative project in mid-2021, providing legal help to participants seeking reviews of NDIA decisions about SDA funding at the Administrative Appeals Tribunal. This report presents early findings from the project.

This research summary finds that SDA improves the lives of NDIS participants and may reduce support costs.