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New figures reveal National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants are now getting faster, fairer access to the disability supports they need, Minister for the NDIS, the Hon. Bill Shorten MP said today. Minister Shorten said the Australian Government had established alternate dispute resolution processes to address NDIS appeals, resulting in a drastic reduction in the … Read more

The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) is partnering with First Peoples Disability Network (FPDN) to co-design a new NDIS First Nations Strategy and action plan that reflects the goals and aspirations of First Nations experiences and voices. Minister for the NDIS, Bill Shorten, welcomes this new partnership as a step in the right direction to … Read more

The Fraud Fusion Taskforce, set up to tackle fraud against the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), has contributed to another two providers being suspended for falsifying NDIS claims. The NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission has taken compliance action against two Sydney-based NDIS providers and two associated individuals. Fine Care Pty Ltd and AlliedHealth Cleaning Services … Read more

Since being elected in May 2022, the Albanese Labor Government has saved the state health system hundreds of millions of dollars by reducing the number of days NDIS participants stay in hospital when medically ready for discharge. A new report from the Australian Medical Association (AMA) shows the Labor Government has already saved state health … Read more

Three men will face court over fraud-related offences against the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), following the execution of search warrants early yesterday morning in Western Sydney. The warrants, relating to alleged fraudulent activity totalling more than $3.3 million, came following an investigation by the Albanese Government’s Fraud Fusion Taskforce. Early on Tuesday morning, Australian … Read more