Government perspectives on housing, technology and support design within Australia's National Disability Strategy

Abstract

Australia's National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is a significant disability reform and part of a 10-year National Disability Strategy that aims to build well-being and inclusion of Australians with disability. Housing is recognised as a key determinant of health. Transition of state-funded supported accommodation to an NDIS, within the new Specialist Disability Accommodation framework, aims to deliver housing responses that positively influence NDIS participant outcomes. This study aimed to gather perspectives of government disability and housing representatives on current opportunities and issues for Australians with disability. The study investigated four key research questions, re..