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The Nova Cares blog

Plain-language NDIS updates and practical guides. Each news story is dated and links to the original source. We publish new articles when there is a verified update to share.

A person reviewing support documents with another person at a table

14 May 2026 · 3 min read

The 2026–27 Federal Budget and NDIS changes: what to know

The NDIS has outlined proposed reforms. Here is what participants need to know now — and what has not changed yet.

A support coordinator and participant reviewing plan documents together at a kitchen table

8 September 2026 · 4 min read

Plan reviews, made simple: how to walk in prepared

A plan review can feel daunting. Here's a plain-language guide to gathering evidence, setting goals and asking for what you actually need.

A group of people gardening together in a sunny community garden

1 September 2026 · 3 min read

More than an outing: why community participation changes lives

Community participation is one of the most-used NDIS supports — and one of the most powerful. We look at what it really involves and how to get started.

A therapist guiding an older person's hands during an art activity

25 August 2026 · 4 min read

Allied health at home: therapy that fits around your life

Travelling to clinics isn't always practical. Here's how in-home occupational therapy, physio and speech pathology work under the NDIS.