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The NDIS and irresponsible largesse

Providers and others are abusing this critical but costly service

12 November 2022

9:00 AM

12 November 2022

9:00 AM

The National Disability Insurance Scheme will go down as the biggest piece of public policy largesse in Australian history.

I work in a public mental health facility.

I’m asked to approve their packages.

It’s difficult to say no to families wanting more services, but desires tend to be infinite and the uncapped NDIS is not well designed to set limits.

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