ABC News
Clinic associated with cult that teaches that people with disability are experiencing 'karma' receives thousands in NDIS funds
6 min · · A clinic with ties to a cult that teaches that disability is "karma" has received thousands of dollars under the NDIS scheme. · Shared by 4, including Fern
sbs.com.au
Kristin's disability support has been slashed before. She now fears it will happen again
3 min · · NDIS recipients and activists are afraid their disability support will be axed following the announcement of a "sustainable" spending cap. · Shared by 4, including Fern
ABC News
Disability advocates in shock over Labor announcement of NDIS 'growth target'
4 min · · Disability advocates have reacted furiously to the government's move to rein in spending on the National Disability Insurance Scheme, after it unveiled a plan that could save the budget $50 billion… · Shared by 7, including Fern
The Guardian
Suggesting NDIS cuts to pay for expensive submarines is the latest attack on disabled people
3 min · · Imagine if we could make the NDIS work better, rather than having to fight for the scheme to exist · Shared by 10, including Fern
The Guardian
New NDIA chair Kurt Fearnley says participants must be able to ‘see themselves’ in the agency
3 min · · The three-time Paralympic gold medallist says ‘trust with the organisation itself is a visceral thing’ · Shared by 4, including Fern
The Guardian
Thousands of outstanding NDIS legal appeals to be reviewed by new taskforce, Bill Shorten says
2 min · · Former disability discrimination commissioner Graeme Innes will lead independent body aimed at blitzing massive backlog of cases · Shared by 4, including Fern
The Guardian
Indigenous boy featured in NDIS promotional material placed in state care after funding cut
3 min · · Disability royal commission begins hearings in Alice Springs focused on NDIS for First Nations people · Shared by 8, including Fern, Noely ⚡️🏐
The Guardian
National Disability Insurance Agency boss resigns amid speculation over his future
2 min · · Advocates call for NDIA to be led by person with disability after Martin Hoffman steps down as chief executive · Shared by 4, including Fern
ABC News
NDIS provider accused of compromising safety of people with disability in quest for growth
10 min · · Fuelled by NDIS funding, Afford's expansion has been rapid, but some say the safety of the disability charity's clients has been compromised in the chase for growth. · Shared by 9, including Noely ⚡️🏐, Fern
The Guardian
NDIA hired research company to sell controversial changes to staff and public, leaks reveal
4 min · · Exclusive: Leaked documents show staff ‘struggling’ and frustrated, fearing they will not be able to ‘adequately support participants’ · Shared by 8, including Fern
The Saturday Paper
ministers shut out of NDIS redraft
8 min · · State and territory disability ministers have been sidelined from plans to strip back the NDIS. The legislation will hand the federal minister ‘God powers’ over the scheme. · Shared by 11, including Fern, Liv 😷
The Sydney Morning Herald
NDIS review’s independence in doubt after documents show department made significant changes
2 min · · The independence of a controversial NDIS recommendation is in doubt after drafts appear to reveal the relevant chapter was inserted by the department. · Shared by 9, including Fern, The Age
The Guardian
'Not the NDIS we fought for': disability advocates fear new assessments driven by cost cutting
3 min · · Twenty advocacy groups are concerned a desire to save money could see an end to the scheme’s ‘individualised approach’ · Shared by 10, including Fern
ABC News
Disability organisations rally against proposal to introduce independent assessments
3 min · · More than 20 disability organisations call on the government to abandon a plan they say will force anyone receiving NDIS funding to discuss their support needs with an independent assessor in less… · Shared by 7, including Fern, Noely ⚡️🏐