The Latest Breaking News from NDIA

The PM Said He’s ‘Blessed’ Not To Have Disabled Kids & His Empathy Trainer Is Dead, Probably

Sir, your ableism is showing.

Pedestrian.tv · Apr 20, 2022

Labor to review the NDIS if elected, as advocates warn scheme is facing a 'critical moment'

Labor says it wants to "restore trust" in the NDIS, amid warnings about the scheme's sustainability and reports some recipients have been facing significant cuts to their plans in recent months.

ABC News · Apr 19, 2022

Bill Shorten attacks NDIS boss as Labor promises overhaul of $30bn scheme

Opposition says it will establish new appeals process and reduce spending on consultants and private law firms

The Guardian - AU · Apr 19, 2022

Coalition rhetoric on NDIS ‘blowout’ cools as election looms but critics say crucial support still being cut

Disability advocate Elly Desmarchelier says NDIS issues are not just about money, ‘it is about attitude and respect’

The Guardian - AU · Mar 28, 2022

What we know about the NDIS cuts, and what they'll mean for people with disability and their families

The latest National Disability Insurance Scheme’s (NDIS) quarterly report shows the average plan size per participant fell 4% between 2020 and 2021.

The Conversation · Mar 27, 2022

Half of all NDIS plans reviewed in the NT had funding slashed over last six months

Disability services are warning of a 'general trend of substantial cuts to funding’ in the NT with some facing cuts of more than 50%

The Guardian - AU · Mar 25, 2022

‘Wildly unreasonable’: agency slashes mother’s NDIS funding and then her daughter’s

Jannine Scott says funding had been ‘life-changing’, but now feels every time she interacts with the NDIA ‘it’s combative’

The Guardian - AU · Feb 23, 2022