NDIS bill creates funding cut powers, civil penalties and stricter test for access

Legislation designed to save $35 billion in NDIS spending is introduced to parliament, revealing new powers for the minister to cut funding to classes of supports, automate some decisions and create ...

The NDIS rorts playbook that's popping up around Australia

Insiders and participants say the NDIS is being targeted in similar ways around the country, including billing for services ...
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'Thriving Kids' and a fresh growth target: The new NDIS announcements explained

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has transformed the lives of its participants, but hard questions about the scheme's future are again being asked. On Wednesday, Disability and NDIS ...
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Draft NDIS bill is the first step to reform – but some details have disability advocates worried

Since the review of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) released its recommendations in December, there has been a series of Town Hall events to discuss them around the country – but no ...
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People with intellectual disability can be parents and caregivers too – but the NDIS doesn’t support them

The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare last month released its report on people with disability. It shows two in three people with disability aged 35 to 44 years have parenting ...