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Zoe Mithen

I’m an NDIS participant. Here’s what I’ve uncovered about this chaotic system

Fixing the NDIS mess requires honesty, not scapegoating. Costs can only be controlled by limiting participant numbers – tightening eligibility – or cutting average per person funding levels

Since 2017, when the National Disability Insurance Scheme rolled out in my area of Victoria, it has been a lifeline.

Living with schizoaffective disorder (bipolar type) and autism level 2 – diagnosed only in middle age – I’ve experienced firsthand how the scheme can transform lives.

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