The NDIS is resulting in "frustration" and sometimes even "anger" for some of Australia’s most vulnerable people who are reliant on its services. That’s according to the findings of an
No one expected it would be easy to set up the National Disability Insurance Scheme, but it has been going for six years and it is still far too difficult
I have just ended almost four years working in the NDIS environment. Most of them were in the Local Area Coordination environment. I was fortunate to spend some time within
One of the major issues Associate Professor Davis has encountered with the NDIS planning process has been a lack of communication between practitioners and the scheme, which can result in
Yet we are seeing markets emerge with insufficient providers or capacity to meet demand and ensure competition takes place. This has led to debates about ‘thin markets’ — a term
But Ms Steggall said the current system has meant “very real discrimination” against older Australians with these support services failing to meet the demands of those in need. “Clearly this
Disability and Community Inclusion professor Sally Robinson told the inquiry residents in group homes were being treated in ways that would not be acceptable for other people. "Residents are expected
Most experiences were positive, but there were some where I felt like the elephant in the room that people had to tiptoe around or a compassion project where organisations could
Police are investigating a massive NDIS-related financial fraud that used a forged letter purported to be from former assistant minister and Australian Senator Sarah Henderson to convince Korean investors to
As a blind person I've lived through many highs and lows navigating relationships with my support workers. Can you really be friends when your support worker is being paid to
Part of this spend must go towards improving school facilities, especially for students with a disability. In 2017, around 18.8% of school students in Australia were provided with adjustments at
Every time I step foot outside my door, I steel myself for public reactions. It's natural to stare. Having a visible facial difference (along with multiple disabilities) means prying eyes
