MAKIN Progress Support Coordination

25/04/2026

22/04/2026

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/160-000-people-to-be-kicked-off-ndis-as-government-overhauls-eligibility-test/ar-AA21rz0g?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=ACTS&cvid=69e8702936d9435898fc0283d64ca4f5&ei=10

Health Minister Mark Butler has unveiled the government's plan to curb the ballooning growth of the NDIS and save the budget a projected $35 billion over four years.

20/04/2026

19/04/2026

Participant Support Officers provide face-to-face assistance and basic support to participants, carers and the public. 🧑‍💼

They can assist with participant enquiries, help with forms and provide information about the NDIS.

Learn more at 💻 https://ow.ly/vGUB50YGPBT

19/04/2026

About time

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-19/ndis-unregistered-providers-6b-savings-price-reform/106571188?utm_campaign=abc_news_web&utm_content=link&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_source=abc_news_web&fbclid=IwZnRzaARREutleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEecwsjkk5KJG68-nTkVbrGjViIpZD33_d_oDqKwwbJPmmoA2S4kwDk0lQkpdE_aem_QHF_w_2u9HG4bAZJmiI8yA

NDIS Minister Mark Butler will announce reforms to the disability scheme on Wednesday that will aim to save more than $6 billion a year by 2035 — and the largely unregulated market of NDIS providers is at the top of his reform list.

04/03/2026

01/03/2026

📣 We really didn’t want families and educators to miss this.

From today, 1 March, Medicare has expanded funding for children and young people under 25 who need speech therapy.

Because this change literally starts today, many families - and even some GPs - may not have heard about it yet.

And for some children, this could make a very real difference.

If a child in your life is experiencing:

• Stuttering
• Ongoing difficulty being understood
• Persistent speech sound errors
• Childhood apraxia of speech or dysarthria
• Speech differences related to cleft lip and/or palate

There is now an expanded Medicare pathway that may help reduce the cost of assessment and therapy.

Until age 25, this includes:

✔️ Up to 8 assessment sessions
✔️ Up to 20 treatment sessions
✔️ $87.25 rebate per eligible session (March 2026)

That’s more sessions - and a higher rebate - than many families realise is available.

And we know how much this matters.

Communication shapes everything for a child.

When children can express their wants, needs and feelings clearly, they connect more easily. They make friends. They join in. They ask for help. They show what they know. They participate in learning with confidence.

When support is delayed because of cost, children don’t just “wait”. Sometimes they speak less. Hold back. Work harder than they should just to keep up. Confidence can quietly shrink.

That’s why we’re sharing this.

Not everyone will qualify - but someone in your circle might.

If you’re a parent, or if you work with children and families, it may be worth checking this update and having a conversation with your GP.

Sometimes the most powerful thing we can do is pass on information that could change a child’s trajectory 💛

Please share so families and educators don’t miss it.

23/01/2026

You can find a range of resources on our website about working with providers, including:

✅ finding registered providers

✅ making a service agreement

✅ coordinating supports and services

✅ paying providers
..and lots more.

Learn more at 💻 https://ow.ly/3omP50XTM30

23/01/2026

NDIS workers play a vital role in supporting participants, and have the right to be safe while doing this work.

Providers are responsible for preventing violence or aggression towards their staff – and responding appropriately when incidents occur. Meeting these obligations protects workers and supports safe, quality and consistent NDIS service delivery.

🔎 Learn more about NDIS worker rights and provider responsibilities via the link in the comments.