5th Annual National Disability Summit 2014

The NDIS and the transition to self-directed funding and support

Features keynote addresses from:

• The Hon. Jenny Macklin MP, Minister for Disability Reform (speaking via video)
• Anna Sherburn, Director, Human Rights Projects Section, Human Rights Policy Branch, Attorney Generals Department
• Graeme Innes, Disability Discrimination Commissioner, Australian Human Rights Commission

And key contributions from:

• Maureen Sheehan, ACT NDIS Taskforce
• Dr David Caudrey, SA Department for Communities and Social Inclusion
• Jim Longley, NSW Department of Family and Community Services
• Maree Dyson, Dyson Consulting Group
• John Chesterman, Office of the Public Advocate
• Brent Diverty, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
• Sally Babington, Accident Compensation Corporation (NZ)
• Nick Rushworth, Brain Injury Australia
• Prof. Robert A. Cummins, Deakin University
• Edward Birt, Life without Barriers
• Lucy Macali, National Disability Recruitment Coordinator
• Alan Woodroffe, Transport Accident Commission
• Vern Hughes, National Steering Group on Self- Directed Services and Personal Budgets