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Seton Villa celebrates 60 years of supporting the disabled
For six decades, Sydney disability provider Seton Villa has empowered people with intellectual disability to live with dignity, independence and choice. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
As NDIS overhaul passes, Butler says states have much work to do
Federal and state governments must urgently start work on setting up new disability systems for older children, teenagers and adults with lower needs after the Parliament yesterday passed laws that will remove 240,000 people from the National Disability Insurance Scheme. Source: The Age.
Labor and Coalition strike deal to pass controversial bill
The Albanese Government will pass reforms that it says will save the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) “from itself” by making it more sustainable and cracking down further on fraud. Source: ABC News.
Minister says NDIS deal with Coalition is close
The Albanese Government has downplayed concerns that state-based disability supports won’t be ready when needed, as it pushes NDIS reforms targeting fraud and spending through Parliament. Source: SBS News.
Human Rights Commission calls for pause on NDIS reforms
Australia’s government-funded Human Rights Commission has urged Labor to “hit pause” on reforms to the National Disability Insurance Scheme, warning it could be left without adequate avenues for accountability and at the whim of sweeping ministerial powers. Source: News.com.au.
NDIS to remove almost 145,000 people receiving autism support
Almost 145,000 Australians receiving support for autism on the National Disability Insurance Scheme are expected to be removed by the end of the decade, internal estimates show. Source: The Guardian.
Ombudsman warns NDIS could become another Robodebt
The Commonwealth Ombudsman has issued a stark warning to the Albanese Government that its plan to slash $35 billion from the National Disability Insurance Scheme could risk a repeat of the Robodebt scandal. Source: Canberra Times.
Labor strikes deal with Greens on tax reforms
Labor will modify its NDIS laws and invite eight weeks of extra scrutiny over plans to cut $38 billion from the scheme, in exchange for the Greens pushing the federal budget’s tax package through Parliament this week. Source: The Age.
Senate inquiry delays NDIS reforms for second time
The Albanese Government’s plans to radically overhaul the National Disability Insurance Scheme have hit a stumbling block after a parliamentary report into the reforms was delayed for a second time. Source: The Australian.