As a mother, senator challenges NDIS reforms

Senator Hughes, who established the Country Autism Network, told the Parliament she was a “huge believer” in the National Disability Insurance Scheme, but warned there was “a lot more work to be done to make it truly fit for purpose”.

Two years later, Senator Hughes is fighting her own party’s controversial plan to introduce independent assessments to determine eligibility and funding for the scheme.

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Topics:
NDIS, Policy reform

Author:
Jewel Topsfield

Source:
Today

Date published:
Fri 4th Jun, 2021