The Latest Breaking News from National Disability Insurance Scheme

NDIS Minister Bill Shorten announces plan to free up hospital beds as WA backlog revealed

NDIS Minister Bill Shorten announces a plan to clear a backlog of almost 180 patients with disabilities who have been stuck in WA hospitals, in a move that could save taxpayers millions.

ABC News · Sep 13, 2022

Income redistribution or social insurance? A federal MP considers the future of the welfare state

The Albanese government has something of an embarrassment of intellectual riches, with no less than three of its MPs holding PhDs in economics. Two of them, Andrew Charlton and Andrew Leigh, are also prolific authors with at least a dozen books between them.

The Conversation · Sep 8, 2022

Disability support worker shortage worsened by low pay, COVID-19 and doubts about careers

Nick McAllister relies on disability support worker Lorraine Abel to help him with the tasks in life he finds difficult. But the sector is facing a severe worker shortage and many clients aren't getting the support they need.

ABC News · Sep 1, 2022

Further NDIS resourcing to tackle fraud

More resources would help prevent criminals defrauding the National Disability Insurance Scheme through false invoices and overcharging, Bill Shorten says.

AAP · Aug 14, 2022

Pay to get paid: NDIS workers raise concerns about gig economy platforms

Tech solutions allow workers to find clients directly, but when it comes to guaranteeing employee benefits not all are equal

The Guardian - AU · Aug 6, 2022

NDIS participant Mitchell Pearce's family fears he will die in hospital waiting for a home

Disabled man Mitchell Pearce's family say he has lost the will to live as his four-month wait in a WA hospital prompts intervention from Bill Shorten.

ABC News · Aug 4, 2022

What the NDIS needs to do to rebuild trust, in the words of the people who use it

It is nearing ten years since the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) was legislated in the dying days of the Gillard government. Not only was there bipartisan support for the NDIS, the reform came about on the back of a grassroots campaign from the disability community. People with disability –…

The Conversation · Jul 26, 2022

Small changes could bridge communication and cultural gaps for people from refugee backgrounds who need disability support

People with disability and their family members from non-English speaking refugee backgrounds come up against language and communication barriers when they try to access services, including the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

The Conversation · Jul 22, 2022

First Nations people in remote areas miss out on disability services due to lack of support, inquiry hears

Some Indigenous people afraid to seek help and those on NDIS plans not made aware of funding they can access, royal commission hears

The Guardian - AU · Jul 14, 2022

NDIS less help in remote WA, inquiry told

A royal commission has been told there is less support for disabled people in a remote WA town under the NDIS compared with the old state-based system.

AAP · Jul 12, 2022