NACCHO are active in a variety of ways in the disability sector helping with creating roles and pathways for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with a disability access the NDIS and mainstream services. This includes:
The Aboriginal Disability Liaison Officer (ADLO) program is a National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) funded program to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with disabilities to become active participants of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
NDIS is part of My Story is a strength-based communications campaign designed to raise awareness of the NDIS among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with disabilities and their families, and drive engagement with the Scheme.Â
Visit this page for NDIS and disability-specific resources created by NACCHO, our affiliates, members and other community agencies.Â
The National Disability Insurance Scheme or NDIS aims to support people with disabilities to achieve their goals. These may include things like spending more time with family, friends and community, gaining greater independence, learning new skills, access jobs, or volunteering in their community, and an improved quality of life.
This video was created by the Aboriginal Health Council of Western Australia as part of the NDIS Ready program delivered by NACCHO.