Day one of asking @billshortenmp if he’s decided to add #adhd to the #NDIS. Bill, I should warn you that this has become my hyper fixation. It’s gonna be intense, but we can do this! pic.twitter.com/35tm8lC9Qa
— Em Rusciano (@EmRusciano) September 26, 2022
In 2019, consultancy firm Deloitte produced a report that found “the total cost of ADHD in Australia in 2019 is $20.42 billion.”
This number “includes financial costs of $12.83 billion and wellbeing losses of $7.59 billion. Productivity losses due to ADHD are substantial ($10.19 billion).”
So, while it does feel ghoulish to reduce the experiences of folks with ADHD to mere dollar signs (capitalism at it again!), these economic figures might just be the kick in the bum that our pollies need to enact meaningful change.
The Financial ReviewMark Di StefanoMatilda BoselyJim ChalmersSMHcalled for a “national conversation”A quick reminder that recent research has found that adults with ADHD may have a reduced life expectancy of up to 13 years – and the vastly undertreated disorder costs Australia's economy $12.8 billion a year. So perhaps not that ridiculous to pop it on the NDIS? https://t.co/599nOiz3aw
— Matilda Boseley (@MatildaBoseley) September 27, 2022
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