Brotherhood Talks: Research & Policy Centre
NDIS, Where to next? 

The Brotherhood of St. Laurence Research and Policy Centre is holding a lunchtime seminar on the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) at the University of Melbourne, which we thought might be of interest to you. 

Melbourne Disability Institute's Executive Chair and Director, Bruce Bonyhady will join Karen Dimmock, CEO of the Association for Children with Disability and John McKenna, Disability Advocate, NDIS Recruiter, Podcaster & Commentator to discuss the progress and future for the NDIS. 

Please be sure to register as seating is limited! Further details are below. 

The National Disability Insurance Scheme is the biggest social policy reform introduced since Medicare. Introduced in 2013, transition to the NDIS from the earlier state based disability systems is nearing completion. In this session we reflect on the progress of these reforms so far and consider future prospects.
The  panel includes:

• Professor Bruce Bonyhady AM, Executive Chair and Director of Melbourne Disability Institute
• Karen Dimmock, CEO Association for Children with Disability
• John McKenna, Disability Advocate, NDIS Recruiter, Podcaster & Commentator

When: Thursday, 25 July 2019
Time: 12:00pm - 1.30pm  (light lunch to follow) 
Where: Sidney Myer Asia Centre, University of Melbourne    
Room 106 (Yasuko Hiraoka Myer)

Note: The Sidney Myer Asia Centre (Building 158) is located along Swanston Street close to Stop 1. The Yasuko Hiraoka Myer Room is located on Level 1 – entering the building from Swanston street; turn right; head to the lifts, go up to level 1. The room is on the right from the elevator bank.

For all general inquiries about the event, please contact:
Jane Douglas
jdouglas@bsl.org.au or (03) 9483 1364