Updates

The updated NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits (PAPL) 2025-26 has been published, following the release of the 2024-25 Annual Pricing Review recommendations. The PAPL will apply from 1 July 2025 and will be reflected in the next Schedule of Services to be sent to all Latrobe Lifeskills participants from 1 July 2025. From the…

Enjoy this Q&A with John! Tell us a bit about yourself and your role at Latrobe Lifeskills and how long you’ve been here. My name is John, and I have been working as a participant support worker at Latrobe Lifeskills (Bundoora) for a little over 12 Months. My background comprised working as an Outside School…

As part of their NDIS-funded activities and support, many participants at Latrobe Lifeskills engage in volunteer work across a range of community organisations. With support from Participant Support Workers, they contribute to settings such as Helping Hands Op Shop, Bundoora Park Farm, Dogs for Life, and the Nangak Tamboree Wildlife Sanctuary. Volunteering offers participants the…

At Latrobe Lifeskills, being based on campus at La Trobe University means so much more than just location — it means being part of a vibrant, inclusive community. And earlier this week, that spirit was on full display as our singing group, The Revolutions, took to The Agora for a lunchtime performance. With infectious energy…

We are thrilled to announce that the Latrobe Lifeskills Dogs for Life partnership has launched in Bundoora! As part of a new Bundoora activity, Responsible Pet Care, participants will be involved in socialising and training future therapy dogs through our unique partnership with Dogs for Life. The program has been a huge hit with participants…

At Latrobe Lifeskills, we believe that building independence starts with practical experiences—and that includes understanding the power of voting. As a registered NDIS provider offering group-based supports in Bundoora and Bendigo, we’re committed to creating opportunities that help participants grow in confidence and engage meaningfully in their communities. One of the most valuable events on…

This month, we bid farewell to Professor Jessica Vanderlelie, La Trobe Lifeskills’ Relationship Manager and Deputy Vice-Chancellor at La Trobe University. Professor Vanderlelie has been a tremendous support to us, providing vital connections with the broader LTU community and helping position Lifeskills as an equal partner within the university’s initiatives. As she moves on to…

There’s nothing quite like cooking with produce from your on garden. That’s exactly what the Lifeskills Bundoora Cooking crew did recently, when preparing a Monday roast! Before departing for the supermarket, participants searched through the garden for herbs they could use in the day’s meals. there was no shortage of choice as participants identified and…

Participants in Bendigo recently made the trip to Melbourne and chose between visiting House Down Under and a Star Wars exhibit: The Fans Strike Back. The groups captured some fantastic photos of their experience – see below! In the coming weeks, the Travel Training groups will head to: The Bendigo Planetarium; Antopia; The Melbourne Museum;…