NDIS overhaul will ‘harm’ Australians with disabilities, government’s own committee warns
Summary
Australia’s government plans to change the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), which supports people with disabilities. A government advisory committee and the Australian Human Rights Commission warn these changes could hurt many participants and reduce important rights and support services.Key Facts
- The government wants to change NDIS to save money and reduce participants from about 770,000 now to 600,000 by 2030.
- The changes may allow the health minister to cut some social participation funding by up to 50%.
- New rules could limit access to NDIS by requiring people to show they have tried all other treatments first.
- A new test will be used to decide if someone’s disability reduces their functioning enough to qualify for support.
- The government’s own advisory committee says the proposed changes will harm people with disabilities and concentrate power in the health minister.
- The Australian Human Rights Commission says there has not been enough consultation and warns the changes risk harming participants’ human rights.
- Disability groups want the government to work more closely with them before making these changes.
- The Senate will review the proposed changes and give recommendations by mid-June.
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