⚖ NDIS: The Law and Your Plan

🤔 Want to understand how the law affects your NDIS Plan? 
📜 This workshop breaks down the rules in everyday words! 

❓ What Will These Resources and Workshop Explain?

👑 Who’s in charge of the NDIS and where the rules come from? 
📕 What does the law say about your rights as a person with disability? 
🧠 What is “reasonable and necessary” and why does it matter? 
💸 What can and can’t be paid for with NDIS funds (and why)? 
❗ What happens if you spend NDIS funds the wrong way? 
📋 What do the NDIS Rules and Guidelines actually mean for your plan? 
📍 What changed in the NDIS laws in October 2024? 
🚪 Where can you go for help, advice or to challenge decisions? 
👋 You do not have to come to our live workshop (you can watch the recording after) but we would love to see you and explain things in our straightforward way.  
🗨️ We like to use clear words and answer your tricky questions. 

🌱 About The Workshop Part of the Kit

🧑‍💻 Sam Paior will run the workshop.
❔ You can ask questions in the workshop.
📆 The live workshop is on 9 September 2025.
🕤 It starts at 10:00 AM (SA Time.)
⌛ It will finish at 12:00 PM (SA Time).
💻 It is online, so you can watch on your computer, tablet, or phone.

💵 How Much Does It Cost?

💲 The workshop costs $168.90.
📧 You will get a personal standard invoice by email after you book.
💳 You pay the invoice straight away (this will hold your spot) or
📤 You can send the invoice to your plan manager to pay if you are plan managed.
✅ You can usually claim this cost on your NDIS plan.
🔹 When you book, you can pick the right line item for your invoice.
🔹 This helps your plan manager claim it from the right category.
🔎 You can check with your plan manager before you book.
🗑️ Look in your junk mail if you do not see the invoice.
⏰ If you book late, use a credit card straight away to make sure you don't miss out.
🚫 Your place is not guaranteed until we receive your payment.

🎥 What Will You Get?

📄 You will get the resource kit with a copy of the slides and a checklist and/or workbook of important information.
🎞️ You will get a video link a few days after the session so you can watch it again, or in case you missed the live session. It will be available to watch for two months.
🗣️ You will get a link to the auto-transcription for the session.

 

👋 Who Can Join?

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 NDIS participants, nominees, family, workers and anyone who wants to learn more can join.
🎟️ One ticket is for one person.

♿ Accessibility

🔊 Auto transcription will be available.
📼 You will get the video and transcript after the session.

👩‍🏫 Who Are The Presenters?

🎙️ Sam Paior will lead the session.

👩‍💼 Sam Paior founded and directs The Growing Space. 🧑‍⚕️ Loves helping people with disability and their families navigate the NDIS. 📚 Has learned a lot about accessibility, design, and disability and the NDIS. 🎓 Studied architecture, accessibility, journalism, and disability. 💼 Is not a lawyer but knows a lot about how the NDIS works. 🤝 Advises government and helps improve disability on the NDIS IAC (Independent Advisory Council). ✍️ Writes and speaks about the NDIS in plain language. 👪 Learned the most from her two sons and many friends and advocates with disability. 🌍 Believes in making the world more accessible for everyone.

📚 Want Even More Resources?

• 🖥️ Join our website membership at The Growing Space.
• 👍 Like or Follow our busy Facebook Page.

❓ Questions?

• 📞 Check our FAQs or reach out.
• 🆘 We're here to help, and we can't wait to see you at the workshop!

🌏 Acknowledgement of Country

🖼️ The Growing Space respects the Traditional Custodians of Country in Australia.
🌊 We honour their connection to land, sea, and community.
🌟 We pay respect to Elders past, present, and emerging.

🤝 Acknowledgement of our Community

💪 The Growing Space thanks disability advocates who came before us.
🌈 We support inclusion and belonging for everyone in the community.
👫 We celebrate people of all abilities, genders, sexual orientations, and races.
🎉 We value diversity and what each person brings to our lives.

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