Helpful Reads

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....

Choosing an NDIS provider in the South Burnett

Picking a provider out here isn’t like the city. Towns are spread out, fuel costs bite, and worker capacity goes up and down. The right provider is reliable, respectful and...

How do I get onto the NDIS?

Getting access is tough right now. Growth of the Scheme has been slowed, and people with less straightforward conditions often face multiple refusals. For many, though, the NDIS is the...