Will the NDIS interfere with my disability pension or other benefits I receive?

The NDIS will not replace the disability pension and is not means-tested (they will not exclude people on the basis of income or assets). However, other disability supports you receive, particular those funded by state services, might be affected.

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Our GPs need to know what to do: We have the plan, we need the funds

Emerge Australia has written a 5 years plan for GP Education about ME/CFS, Long COVID and post-viral diseases, accessible to all of Australia’s GPs.
What will it take for Australia to get new clinical guidelines for ME/CFS?

$1,200,000 is required over 2 years for the development of national clinical guidelines for ME/CFS It is a matter of urgency for Australia to update its clinical guidelines for ME/CFS, to ensure Australian ME/CFS patients have access to the best possible care, based on current understanding of the condition and latest evidence.
Australians with ME/CFS need Optimal Care Pathways

$1,100,000 is required over 5 years for an Optimal Care Pathway for ME/CFS. Optimal Care Pathways (OCP) support integrated shared care across the entire health system. Such innovative approaches to the coordination of non-clinical service delivery have achieved improved outcomes for patients in other settings.
Changes to the Support and Services programs

With the completion of our Patient Pathways telehealth pilot program on June 30, 2022 we will be making some changes to how the service works and the programs it delivers.