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I’ve got my first NDIS plan. What do I do now?

Congratulations! Getting onto the NDIS is a big deal. It takes time, energy and persistence, and you’ve done it. If you’re excited, relieved, or a bit nervous about what comes...

Why has my NDIS funding been cut at reassessmen...

If your NDIS plan has recently been reassessed and your funding has been reduced, even though your support needs are the same, you’re not alone. We hear this regularly from...

Will “Thriving Kids” fix the crunch for autisti...

Let’s be blunt. Scheme growth has been driven hardest by children with autism and developmental delay. Families have used the NDIS because there was nowhere else to go. Many arrive...

Is cutting NDIS growth to 5 per cent a real fix?

On 7.30, Health Minister Mark Butler floated pushing NDIS growth down to 5 per cent a year, alongside talk of “social licence” and cracking down on shonks. It sounds tidy...

Should I rock the boat with the NDIA, or keep m...

A recent investigation in The Saturday Paper lays out a chain of decisions inside the NDIA that reads like a how-to in retaliation. It names NDIA chief Rebecca Falkingham and...

What to do if my support worker is taking advan...

Exploitation happens, and it is not okay. You deserve respectful, lawful support. If a provider or worker is making life harder, whether deliberately or by accident, something needs to change....