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NDIS's key worker model is just bureaucratic fantasy

By bobb |

The NDIS often espouses a "key worker" model for delivering multi- or trans-disciplinary therapy for children with autism or developmental delay. Sometimes, the expectation of key worker services are written into NDIS plans. 

The NDIS does not describe what this means. Searching the NDIS website finds no useful information. The NDIS's response to a Freedom of Information request for their information about key worker model showed they

unfair/unreasonable NDIS Compensation recovery legislation

By convenor |

Dear NDIS Ministers

Subject: unfair/unreasonable NDIS Compensation recovery legislation

I write to express deep disappointment and alarm at how the NDIS is using its compensation recovery legislation – Chapter 5 — Compensation payments of the NDIS Act 2013. I am aware of the NDIS “recovering” and thereby profiting from compensation for sexual abuse of individuals with disability who were sexually abused and subsequently compensated. 

Thriving Kids program not intended to be state-based, advisory panel member claims

By bobb |
In short: A member of the Thriving Kids advisory panel says the state-based model being adopted is a departure from the original intention of the program. Tim Jones says he fears the program has been used to gain leverage during negotiations over public hospital funding. What's next? Federal Health Minister Mark Butler says the government is working constructively with the states and territories on the changes.

A4's submissions on Butler's NDIS Bill

By convenor |

Autism Aspergers Advocacy Australia (A4) made submissions and appeared before the Senate Committee. Like the rest of the disability sector, A4 expressed extremely strong opposition to Labor's proposed legislation. 

A4's representative, Bob Buckley, appeared before the Committee at 12noon on 10/6/2026 ... together with representatives from the Australian Autism Alliance and SWAN/EAC. 

Attorney-general disavows responsibility for the recently-created Administrative Review Tribunal (ART)

By convenor |

Recent communication with the Attorney-General shows major disinterest in whether the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) that the government created in 2024 works effectively. 

A4's major concerns with the operation of the ART's NDIS division include:

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