In a recent Federal Court ruling, the Court fined a registered NDIS provider $2.5 million for serious compliance failures, including unsafe participant and worker environments and repeated breaches of reportable incident requirements. This case sends a strong warning to all NDIS providers about the need for robust risk management, incident response systems and proactive compliance processes.
The NDIA has released an updated Price Guide that will take effect from 24 November 2025. Providers should check whether the new Price Guide may impact their services and charging arrangements and seek legal advice from a NDIS specialist if unsure.
Operating a medical practice or health clinic in partnership with other doctor/directors can be rewarding, but it doesn’t always work out. Serious disputes can arise and, if left unchecked, can undo all the hard work you’ve put into your business. Understanding how to manage disputes and business relationship breakdowns is critical to protecting both your practice and your professional reputation.
A final draft of the new Aged Care Rules has been released, together with a Provider Operational Readiness Checklist.
In a recent Federal Court ruling, the Court fined a registered NDIS provider $2.5 million for serious compliance failures, including unsafe participant and worker environments and repeated breaches of reportable incident requirements. This case sends a strong warning to all NDIS providers about the need for robust risk management, incident response systems and proactive compliance processes.
Being investigated by the NDIS Commission can be overwhelming. Providers face a significant risk when dealing with complaints and failure to satisfy the Commission can have serious, long-term consequences. A well-prepared response often resolves the issue, however, it can be a daunting, time-consuming task. Here are our tips to get you started.
An NDIS service provider was recently fined $1.8 million and ordered to pay the NDIS Commission’s legal costs, following serious breaches of NDIS laws.
The case follows the tragic death of an NDIS participant in 2022 due to complications associated with burns she suffered while receiving personal care supports from the provider. It is only the second civil case brought by the Commission against a provider since 2016.
The National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Getting the NDIS Back on Track No. 1) Bill 2024 was introduced into Federal Parliament on 27 March 2024 and marks the first of the foreshadowed changes to the NDIS laws following the NDIS Royal Commission Final Report. The Bill proposes several changes to (amongst other matters) participant funding which could have big impacts on NDIS provider cash flows and debt risk management.
