A fairer NDIS
Media, commentary, explainers and updates about our work to make the NDIS fairer for the people with disability who rely on it.
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2SER interview: Parliamentary inquiry into the capability and culture of the NDIA
A Federal Parliamentary Committee is holding an inquiry into the capability and culture of the NDIA, the agency responsible for overseeing the National Disability Insurance Scheme. Over half a million Australians rely on the NDIS for support. But many of those people are reporting difficulties in dealing with the NDIA and getting access to the…
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NDIA inquiry presents an opportunity to put people ahead of process
The Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) will call for the NDIA to take a people-centred approach to decision-making at its appearance at the Joint Standing Committee Inquiry into the Capability and Culture of the Agency in Sydney this Friday. PIAC’s work with people appealing NDIA decisions has revealed that policies and practices tend to favour…
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How government is tracking on NDIS recommendations
Our NDIS Tracker helps advocates hold government to account in relation to NDIS policy and law reform recommendations. Developed with our colleagues at Gilbert + Tobin, the Tracker allows advocates to view all recommendations that have been made across various NDIS inquiries, as well as what action has been taken in response. View the Tracker…
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What were the original intentions of the National Disability Insurance Scheme?
In 2009, the Productivity Commission considered how to fund a national long-term disability care and support scheme. From the inquiry, the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) was born. This Explainer considers the Productivity Commission’s original vision and design for the NDIS. Who was the NDIS for? The NDIS was intended to bring specialist disability services…
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‘I wanted my independence’: How Connor took on the NDIS and won
Coverage of our report with The Housing Hub, Housing Delayed and Denied.
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NDIA fails to deliver on appropriate housing: New report
The National Disability Insurance Agency is failing to provide participants with access to appropriate accommodation when they have been assessed as needing it, and making decisions in relation to Specialist Disability Housing that are extensively delayed, potentially unlawful and/or unfair. These are key findings of Housing Delayed and Denied, released today by the Public Interest…
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Explainer: New changes to the NDIS Act
On 30 March 2022 the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Participant Service Guarantee and Other Measures) Bill 2021 (Bill) was passed by Parliament. The Bill will amend the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 (NDIS Act). In this Explainer, we aim to assist participants and advocates by summarising and analysing the major changes to the…
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NDIS advocacy tool
PIAC is pleased to launch a new tool to support advocates in holding the government to account in relation to NDIS policy and law reform recommendations. The NDIS has been subject to a large number of overlapping inquiries over the past few years. These inquiries have produced over 300 recommendations. Developed with our colleagues at…
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The proposed changes to the NDIS Act: Explainer Part 2
On 28 October 2021, the Government introduced the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Participant Service Guarantee and Other Measures) Bill 2021 to the House of Representatives. If passed, this Bill will make changes to the NDIS Act. The Bill has been referred to a Senate Committee for inquiry, which is accepting submissions until 8 November…
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Explainer: What are the proposed changes to the NDIS Act?
On 9 September 2021, the Government released the long-awaited proposed changes to the NDIS Act for a short period of consultation. The package of materials produced for consultation is hefty – it includes the Amendment Bill, two new sets of NDIS Rules, two ‘amended’ NDIS rules, three ‘updated’ NDIS Rules, as well as explanatory materials…