Community Meeting: Disability Sector Funding and System Changes: Impacts, Processes, and the Path Ahead
7.30pm Monday 13 October 2025
Ihc Wellington Assn has invited Alastair Hill, Programme Director, Disability Support Services, MSD to provide an overview of the Disability Sector Funding System Changes and answer questions you may have.
• What do these changes mean in practice?
• How does the current system operate?
• What does the future look like for disabled people, families, and providers?
• How will the additional $1.25 billion funding announced in the Budget benefit disabled people and their families?
• How do these adjustments align with the Enabling Good Lives principles?
Come with your questions.
Refreshments will be available before the ihc Wellington Assn AGM at 7.00pm and after the guest speaker so you can meet others, talk to Alaistair and the Association Committee members.
Venue: St Joseph’s Church, 152 Brougham St, Mt Victoria, Wellington
. Limited free parking with access from Ellice Street
For further information please email ihcwellington@gmail.com
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53% Yes
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47% No
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