Banned NDIS provider Aluel Mawiir of Care Without Limits still caring for disabled man with plan worth $360,000

Concerns have been raised over the welfare of a vulnerable man, who is blind, deaf and wheelchair-bound, and is being kept inside a banned NDIS provider’s own home.

Exclusive: A permanently banned NDIS provider is still caring for a blind, wheelchair bound man in her home whose funding package is worth $360,000 a year.

Aluel Mawiir and her company Care Without Limits were banned from the $44 billion scheme last year but are still allowed to provide services.

A copy of a complaint sent to the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission raised concerns about the welfare of the vulnerable man living in Ms Mawiir’s single-storey home in Brookfield, in Melbourne’s outer western suburbs.

“Banned provider Aluel Mawiir … continues to provide services under different ABN’s to a vulnerable participant,” the complaint alleged.

“Aluel continues to charge his plan for care. The participant is blind and deaf, often unaware of what is actually happening around him.

“He often has no money, unable to purchase medications (PBS) at times, pays $300 per FN to Aluel and allows the SIL to take his bank card to do his shopping. Due to his disability he is unable to view receipts or transactions.”

Aluel Mawiir and her company Care Without Limits were banned from the NDIS last year. Picture: Supplied

Care Without Limits was still accessible on Facebook in February.

The NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission, which is the scheme’s watchdog, said it “will not hesitate to use the full weight of our regulatory powers to keep participants safe”, which includes fines up to $330,000 for individuals and $1.6 million for companies.

The Commission has not confirmed whether it is investigating the complaint, and no further action has been taken by the regulator against Ms Mawiir.”

The ban on Ms Mawiir only restricts her from being involved in the management of NDIS support, not from delivering the services.

Mahashini Krishna, Acting Deputy Commissioner, Regulatory Operations, NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission, confirmed a permanent banning order was made against Aluel Mawiir which prevents her from being engaged in the management of NDIS supports, services or funding to people with disability.

“The NDIS Commission is unable to provide further details on this matter,” Ms Krishna said.

“Permanent banning orders are issued for the most serious cases of noncompliance with the NDIS Code of Conduct, where a provider or worker is deemed to be unsuitable to provide supports or services to people with disability.”

Sharif Hanna says he is in pain and does not have crucial items needed for his care.

But Mr Hanna says he trusts Ms Mawiir. Picture: Supplied

The NDIS participant living in her home, Sharief Hanna, spoke on video in a face-to –face interview outside the converted home after returning from the shops with a carer.

Mr Hanna said he was “in pain” and did not have crucial items needed for his care, including a hoist to help him move between the bed and his wheelchair.

“I don’t have enough funds to do the things I need to do,” he said.

Mr Hanna only had a manual wheelchair, which he said he did not have the strength to move by himself despite sources claiming his NDIS package was worth at least $360,000.

However, he blamed the NDIS rather than Ms Mawiir for problems with his care, which also included a lack of physiotherapy.

Mr Hanna said that he trusted Ms Mawiir and gave her his “credit card” to buy items for him, and urged the NDIS to reinstate her “licence”.

The NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission says it will not hesitate to use the full weight of its regulatory powers to keep participants safe, which includes fines up to $330,000 for individuals and $1.6 million for companies.

He said he was born in Alexandria, Egypt, and moved to Australia when he was six months old.

His wife and children have since returned there and he was reliant on Ms Mawiir for all his care.

Mr Hanna claimed that the NDIS was “racist” towards him and Ms Mawiir, who is of Sudanese background, because they were both from Africa.

Ms Mawiir did not respond to phone calls, text messages and a note placed on the front door of her home this week.

A new company, Panda care services, which was linked to Ms Mawiir’s home address was set up this month.

Kuer Pty Ltd and Panda care services are listed under the name James Kuer Anhiany, who was born in South Sudan.

Ms Mawiir was previously a director and secretary of Kuer Pty Ltd before stepping down in September last year.

Mr Anhiany, who isn’t accused of any wrongdoing, declined to comment when asked about Mr Hanna’s care.

Originally published as Banned NDIS provider Aluel Mawiir of Care Without Limits still caring for disabled man with plan worth $360,000