New Program Brings Disability Support to WA's Remote Regions

0:00On this March 2nd in Sydney, here's what is making headlines. A new joint program between state and federal governments is bringing disability support services right to remote and rural spots in Western Australia. It links people with the National Disability Insurance Scheme through allied health workers who fly in to help. The rollout builds on a successful pilot in Katani, about 285 kilometers south of Perth. That project, funded with $7.9 million, ramped up local access and set up ongoing support not available before this year. Providers like Flight to Health and Hyrop are stepping up with fly-in fly-out staff to cut down on long trips to cities. They aim to match services to local needs, onboarding community workers for steady face-to-face care. The initiative targets five regions, Southwest, Great Southern, Goldfields, Esperance, Gascoin, and Wheatbelt. Each spot gets an 18-month phase for setup, rollout, and handover.

1:00Meanwhile, advocates worry the Kimberly region, home to many indigenous people, got left out despite big gaps there. The disability services minister says, services differ up north, and more effort is always needed to get everyone on the scheme. The Daily News Now is powered by our sponsor. It is a pillow that plays your podcast and music without earbuds. Built for listening in Ben, S-O-L-I-SallyPillo.com