Scott’s sister says an unlikely champion saved his life. NDIS changes may stop others getting the same help

Exclusive: After a $24,000 legal fight, Scott Clough won the disability support he needs. New appeal rules mean others may not have the same protection ...
World Socialist Web Site

Australia: Labor government’s NDIS overhaul excluding thousands of children from disability support

The federal Labor government is carrying out a drastic overhaul of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), aiming to cut $60 billion from projected disability spending over the next decade.
Green LeftOpinion

iRobot? Labor ditches NDIS equity for auto-only planning

Few things impact the human experience more than living with a disability. The creation of the NDIS was a welcome relief, ...
The Saturday Paper

Exclusive: One third of reassessed NDIS plans see cuts to funding

As parliament considers another bill to boost the NDIA’s power to cut costs, tens of thousands of participants are now on ...
The Conversation

Lists of ‘eligible supports’ could be a backwards step for the NDIS and people with disability

George Taleporos is a Strategic Advisor at the Summer Foundation, Director of the Self Manager Hub and InLife, as well as the Independent Chair of Every Australian Counts. While George is a member of ...
The Conversation

Half a million more Australians on welfare? Not unless you double-count

Peter Whiteford receives funding from the Australian Research Council. He was an independent member of the Sustainability Committee of the Board of the National Disability Insurance Agency between ...