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Dr Marjorie Collins is President of the Institute of Clinical Psychologists and a clinical psychologist with expertise in disability assessment and support needs.

Queensland remains the only state yet to sign on to the federal government’s new Thriving Kids program, with the rollout set to begin next month. The scheme aims to support children under nine with developmental delay or autism outside the NDIS, but families and advocates remain concerned about access to services for children with moderate support needs.

Calls are growing for wage reform after it emerged some Australian workers with disability can legally earn as little as $3.31 an hour

Thriving Teens puts governments on a 16-month countdown to build a new safety net for older children, teenagers and adults with lower support needs before tighter NDIS eligibility rules take effect in 2028.

The Australian Government passed the controversial NDIS Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026 overnight

The Albanese Government is pushing to pass controversial NDIS reform legislation this week, despite warnings from disability advocates and human rights groups that the proposed changes could reduce funding, tighten access and expand ministerial powers.