In Aesop’s famous fable, the Lion spares a tiny Mouse. At first, the Lion struggles to see the value of such a small creature. But later, when the mighty Lion is trapped in a hunter’s net, it is the Mouse who comes to the rescue, gnawing through the ropes and [...]
The National Disability Insurance Scheme is undergoing its biggest transformation since it was first introduced. While the goal of these reforms is to strengthen the long-term sustainability of the NDIS, many participants and families are understandably asking the same question: “What do these changes actually mean for me?” At Lion [...]
The NDIS is about to undergo its most significant changes since it was first introduced. From mid-2026 onward, the way support needs are assessed, plans are built, and funding decisions are made will begin to shift. These changes will not happen all at once – they will roll out gradually [...]
The planned introduction of the I‑CAN assessment tool is a landscape shifting quickly. Many of the rules that will guide how I‑CAN is used in planning are still being written, with public consultations scheduled for early 2026. In this environment, people with disability, families, providers, and advocates are trying to [...]
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is gearing up for one of its biggest changes yet: the introduction of the I-CAN assessment tool – short for Instrument for Classification and Assessment of Support Needs. From mid-2026, this tool will become the standard way to assess support needs for participants aged [...]
