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Government agency accused of being 'at war with those it should be supporting' as appeals against NDIS cuts spike

There has been a large spike in the number of NDIS participants reporting their plans have been slashed, with many seeking legal help and causing congestion in the appeals system.

Scott Morrison's use of 'blessed' thrust NDIS back into spotlight, raising questions neither side is prepared to answer

Scott Morrison's use of 'blessed' thrust NDIS back into spotlight, raising questions neither side is prepared to answer

A political scuffle over the Prime Minister's clumsy use of the word "blessed" has thrust the NDIS back into the spotlight and triggered important questions about the scheme's sustainability. However, they are questions that neither side of politics is yet prepared to answer.

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

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

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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.

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

NDIS funding cut by 40 per cent without warning for 9yo boy with Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Harry Williams needs all the assistance he can get from the NDIA but, instead, it has decided to cut his funding by almost half.

NDIA boss apologises after staff used social media posts to challenge woman’s eligibility

CEO Martin Hoffman says he regrets the practice and ‘it was a single case’ that will not be repeated

The Guardian - AU

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NDIA scrutinised woman’s social media posts to challenge her eligibility, tribunal decision reveals

NDIA scrutinised woman’s social media posts to challenge her eligibility, tribunal decision reveals

Exclusive: Agency’s ‘intelligence report’ dismissed by tribunal reviewing case as ‘far from sound’

The Guardian - AU

NDIA wanted Aboriginal man, 64, who relied on ‘homemade walking stick’ rejected from scheme

NDIA wanted Aboriginal man, 64, who relied on ‘homemade walking stick’ rejected from scheme

Disability insurance agency argued man should instead get aged care services at an earlier age

The Guardian - AU

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

‘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

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