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Individualised funding:
what have we learnt?
Ms Suzanne Vilé, Dr Maree Dyson
March 2013
What are these reflections drawn from?
• International and Australian evidence and experiences
• Recent and ongoing work in a government and
compensation sectors and with NGOs
• Consultations
• Professional reflections
The first question …
What are the objectives of the service/s
provided?
What is Individualised Funding?
Individualised funding
Allocation to an individual to fund their disability-related
support needs
Various ways the funds can be managed
Australian implementation
Expectations and Realities
Expectations
Realities
Realities: Multiple & mixed
Realities: Multiple & mixed
Guidelines or rules?
Expectations and realities
Who is at risk and why?
question …
People with disabilities and their
family/carers
Service providers
Costs
Price
Business practices
Funders
• Government departments
• Insurance bodies
Maintaining the vision
