NDIS to roll out in Qld from July

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says she's reached an agreement with the federal government, meaning the NDIS will commence in July.

A man in a wheelchair at a Brisbane hospital — Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says the NDIS will roll out across the state from July. (AAP)

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Published 17 March 2016 12:02pm

Updated 17 March 2016 1:12pm

Source: AAP

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The National Disability Insurance Scheme will roll out in Queensland from July.

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk told parliament on Thursday Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull had signed a bilateral agreement on the scheme, paving the way for its three-year rollout across the state from July.

"The NDIS empowers people with a disability to access the supports they need to reach their goals and live the lives they choose," Ms Palaszczuk said.

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