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Disability advocates welcome move to pause independent assessments

Luke Michael, Thursday, 15th April 2021 - The new NDIS minister has acknowledged the major backlash to the reforms The Morrison government has decided to delay introducing mandatory independent assessments for the …

New NDIA CEO is revealed

Luke Michael, Thursday, 17th October 2019 - The NDIA has appointed a new CEO, 170 days on from Robert De Luca’s shock departure from the role. The Morrison government has unveiled Martin Hoffman as the new CEO of the National Disability…

NDIA passes 150 days without a permanent CEO

Luke Michael, Monday, 30th September 2019 - Bill Shorten has slammed the Morrison government for failing to appoint a new National Disability Insurance Agency CEO, five months on from the sudden resignation of former boss …

NDIS underspend helps return budget to the brink of surplus

Luke Michael, Friday, 20th September 2019 - The federal government spent $4.6 billion less on the National Disability Insurance Scheme than expected because of delays getting people into the program, new budget figures reveal.…

Disability royal commission faces boycott threat

Luke Michael, Monday, 16th September 2019 - The disability royal commission is officially underway, but advocates are threatening to boycott the inquiry unless two of the commissioners stand down over alleged conflicts …

Disability groups call for better quality plans in NDIS review

Luke Michael, Monday, 12th August 2019 - The Morrison government’s review of the National Disability Insurance Scheme must focus on improving the quality of plans, and not just on cutting wait times and red tape, disability…

Disability advocates say ‘time is up’ for royal commission appointees

Luke Michael, Friday, 26th July 2019 - A campaign to remove two disability royal commissioners over alleged conflicts of interest has won Senate support, placing further pressure on the government to take action. …

Labor ‘alarmed’ by NDIA exodus

Luke Michael, Friday, 5th July 2019 - Bill Shorten has expressed concerns about instability in the National Disability Insurance Agency after it emerged several senior staff have departed the organisation in recent…

Familiar faces remain in Labor’s shadow ministry ‘refresh’

Luke Michael, Monday, 3rd June 2019 - Former opposition leader Bill Shorten has been appointed shadow minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme in Labor’s new-look shadow cabinet, while Andrew Leigh will…

Labor vows to protect NDIS funds into the future

Luke Michael, Friday, 3rd May 2019 - Labor says it will create a special fund to ensure any unspent National Disability Insurance Scheme money stays within the scheme. Opposition leader Bill Shorten said a Labor …

Labor urged to broaden living wage policy

Luke Michael, Tuesday, 26th March 2019 - Opposition leader Bill Shorten says an elected Labor government will introduce a living wage so no full-time worker lives in poverty, but community leaders say unemployed workers…

Stalled Progress Closing the Gap Prompts Refresh

Luke Michael, Thursday, 14th February 2019 - Indigenous groups are pushing for Australia’s Closing the Gap targets to be revised in partnership with the Indigenous community after the latest progress report revealed only …

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