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Original Story by Rick Morton, The Saturday Paper, July 5 2025
When Advocacy Becomes a Threat: Unpacking the NDIA Chief's Intervention
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) was founded on the promise of choice, control, and empowerment for people with disability. It was designed to be a lifeline, enabling participants to access the supports they need to live full and independent lives. Yet, recent reports suggest a concerning shift, with an exclusive article revealing an alleged direct intervention by the NDIA chief to remove a prominent advocate from the scheme after reviewing his YouTube posts and deeming them to be encouraging rorting in the scheme. This news sends a chilling message and raises serious questions about the integrity and future direction of the NDIS.
The Alarming Allegation
The article, "Exclusive: NDIA chief intervened to throw advocate off scheme," paints a troubling picture.Â
The chief executive of the National Disability Insurance Agency directed her most senior executives to revoke the access of a disabled participant after their advocacy work was slammed on conservative talkback radio as a “rorting” risk. The claims aired during a segment where then minister Bill Shorten was a guest.
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