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Simon Johanson
Herald Sun
Sunday 1st December, 2019
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
Stephen Easton
The Mandarin
Friday 18th October, 2019
The head of People with Disability Australia, Jeff Smith, was pleased by the staffing boost and welcomed Hoffman’s appointment but also called on the NDIA to keep looking for opportunities
ABC News
Thursday 19th September, 2019
"I see the heartbroken families of people who try and try to get funding but can't, robbing them to be independent, contributing members of society. Fix it."
First Dog on the Moon
The Guardian
Tuesday 24th September, 2019

Would it hurt to stay in debt and spend the money on services that society needs? Yes, because that is SOCIALISM!

Luke Michael
Pro Bono News
Thursday 28th March, 2019
Disability groups are demanding that the Morrision government keep any unspent National Disability Insurance Scheme money within the scheme, after reports emerged the funds will be used to boost the
Luke Michael
Pro Bono News
Wednesday 20th March, 2019

Advocacy services are being swamped with people needing help appealing their National Disability Insurance Scheme plans, disability groups have warned in the wake of new funding to the sector.

Refugee Council of Australia
Tuesday 19th February, 2019

For a multitude of reasons, people from refugee backgrounds are more likely to have a disability than other populations. Up until 2012, people with disabilities or with serious health concerns…

Centre of Research Excellence in Disability and Health
Pro Bono News
Monday 4th February, 2019
A recent study from our Centre of Research Excellence in Disability and Health(CRE-DH) has confirmed what we already know: people with disabilities experience discrimination and disadvantage in many areas of
Senator Jordan Steele-John
Junkee
Thursday 1st November, 2018
What’s most alarming to me — and it’s not a new trend either — is that politics has stooped so low that it’s now commonplace for disadvantaged people and communities
Ellie Sibson
ABC News
Tuesday 5th June, 2018
The former fruit picker and cleaner, who was injured at work in July 2016, is locked in a fight with Sunsuper, one of Australia's largest superannuation funds. She has accused
Bruce Bonyhady
Pro Bono News
Friday 4th May, 2018

People with disability, their families, carers and advocates deserve the certainty of a National Disability Insurance Scheme which is sustainable, writes Bruce Bonyhady. Fortunately, a blueprint for the best way…

Richard Press
Money Management
Monday 23rd April, 2018
Parents and immediate family members will often seek to provide financial assistance to help a disabled family member. One option can be to establish a Special Disability Trust (SDT).