Probes as NDIS fraud cases grow
More than 300 cases of fraudulent or dodgy behaviour by providers and participants in the National Disability Insurance Scheme have been reported.
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Specialist helped NDIS ‘do stuff’
An ‘expert’ was paid $88,000 for just four months’ work to help National Disability Insurance Agency workers to communicate.
NDIS consultant’s $2.3m payday
The chief numbers woman at the NDIS was given a $2.3m five-year consulting contract last year.
NDIA adviser pay over CEO’s
A ‘special adviser’ to the National Disability Insurance Scheme was paid more than $800,000 in a year.
Holdout state finally joins NDIS
Western Australia will join the National Disability Insurance Scheme, abandoning its own state-based program.
NDIS teething troubles persist
Disabled people deserve a compassionate, efficient scheme.
Leak reveals $180 million spend
Data shows that in just 16 months, NDIS execs splashed out $180 million-plus on consultants, contractors.
Coalition flunks big policy test
Taking on large government schemes such as the NBN, Gonski ‘reforms’ and the NDIS was always going to end in tears.
Accused job firm eyes NDIS
Max Solutions has a growth strategy targeting the $22 billion National Disability Insurance Scheme.
NDIS deal under pressure
The number of people who would be eligible for the WA slice of the NDIS has been underestimated by at least 7000.
Review you have without a review
The review into costs of the National Disability Insurance Scheme falls short in one key area.
NDIS hiring generates job growth
The surge in employment this year owes more to the ramp up of the NDIS than to any broad recovery in the economy
Disability groups cut care
Disability service providers are shutting down because they cannot make a profit under NDIS prices.
NDIS further behind schedule
The $22bn NDIS is the furthest behind schedule it has been since a computer system meltdown last year.
Senator urges end to NDIS ‘rorts’
Pauline Hanson says she holds ‘grave concerns’ about the government’s 2.5 per cent Medicare levy.
Medicare could get over line
The Turnbull government will put its $8.2 billion increase in the Medicare Levy to federal parliament today.
States wash hands of NDIS blowout
States have warned the federal government it must bear 100 per cent of the risk of any NDIS cost blowout.
Mental health adds to NDIS load
The NDIS has identified a gap in its responsibilities to cover early intervention for mental health disabilities.
‘Great reform requires courage’
Julia Gillard has launched a strident defence of the troubled $22 billion National Disability Insurance Scheme.
NDIS red tape is new normal
Inexperienced staff are having trouble delivering the scheme to the right people.
Gillard’s rush ‘risked NDIS’
The Productivity Commission has condemned Julia Gillard’s rushed rollout of the NDIS.
Gillard deals ‘put NDIS at risk’
An NDIS rollout “rush” under the former Gillard government has jeopardised its financial stability, a review warns.
Curtis Pitt to demand NDIS funds
Queensland believes the Turnbull government is withholding almost $100 million in NDIS funding.
Pitfalls for PM in third way
The PM may be able to claim the middle ground, but triangulation could upset the Coalition’s conservative base.
Reboot for flawed NDIS systems
The $22bn National Disability Insurance Scheme will be overhauled.
Fairness v aspiration is next row
Turnbull and Shorten crossed swords this week in an election prelude.
1200 in NDIS ‘plan limbo’
More than 1200 families have had their NDIS packages expire without a further plan in place — many without warning.
ALP ‘puts workers out of pocket’
Malcolm Turnbull has accused Bill Shorten of ‘punishing’ middle-income earners.
Fund to cover ‘unknown’ demand
Officials don’t know how many people with severe mental illness will be supported by an $80m funding intervention.
Fears of NDIS cost blowout
The NDIS is in danger of missing its target by 90,000 people in 2020 amid growing concern about delays.
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