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Sebastian Rosenberg, Associate Professor, Health Research Institute, University of Canberra, and Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney

500,000 Australians live with mental illness but don’t qualify for the NDIS. A damning new report says they need more support

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Half a million Australians are living with moderate to severe mental illness, but they don’t qualify for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and cannot access the support they need.

In a damning report released on Tuesday, the Productivity Commission says addressing this gap must be an urgent priority for all governments.

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