In Control Australia News

In Control Events in NSW

March 22
What does self directed planning, funding and support mean for people with high and complex needs?

August 9
Self directed support in action—supported living

October 15
Election commitments for a self directed approach For further information please see document below

Document for In Control Events in NSW

In Control Australia News November 2009

SA trial of self-directed funding; Capacity building in Victoria; new documents; and upcoming forums.

Document for In Control Australia News November 2009

In Control Australia Media Release Nov 09

SA government initiative on self-management trial falls short of expectations.

Document for In Control Australia Media Release Nov 09

In Control Australia News September 2009

Information from the four successful forums held in Adelaide and Brisbane.

Latest update on state moves to self-directed funding in SA, NSW and QLD.

Document for In Control Australia News September 2009

National Disability Strategy Consultation Report Released

The report ‘Shut Out: The Experience of People with Disabilities and their Families in Australia’ was launched by the NPWDACC on 5 August 2009.

* Shut Out: The Experience of People with Disabilities and their Families in Australia

The report provides detail on the key barriers and issues facing people with a disability, their families and carers and highlights the solutions offered by the submissions. The report also compares the level of interest against a range of themes and issues that have emerged and identifies the existing strategies that submissions suggest are working well.

Document for National Disability Strategy Consultation Report Released

Link for National Disability Strategy Consultation Report Released

Australian Federation of Disability Organisations committs to promoting self-directed funding

In Control Australia presented on the model of self-directed funding at the recent AFDO Conference "Policy about us;for us". AFDO made 3 commitments based on discussion at the conference, with the following one being a commitment to self-directed funding:
" AFDO commits to furthering the rights of people with disability by promoting the ideas contained in the UNCRPD, in particular the principles of self-determination, legal capacity and supported decision-making, and specifically for here in Australia, to call for a shift towards a self-directed individualised system of funding and supports."
The In Control Australia presentation and notes are in our documents under 'Leadership and influence'.

Link for Australian Federation of Disability Organisations committs to promoting self-directed funding

In Control Australia News May 2009

Read the attached In Control Australia News for events, news on self-directed funding policy and initiatives, and more info.

Document for In Control Australia News May 2009

In Control UK - our international partner

In Control Australia is a foundation member of In Control International with close links to In Control UK. Through our partnership with In Control UK and other In Control groups around the world we can share information, research, stories, and develop tools to use for self-directed funding.

Link for In Control UK - our international partner