Government agency accused of being ‘at war with those it should be supporting’ as appeals against NDIS cuts spike

Naomi Anderson, principal solicitor at Villamanta Disability Rights Legal Service in Geelong, said calls to the practice about “significant and unexpected cuts” had ramped up over the last six to eight months. “We’re talking the Hunger Games, effectively, of who can highlight the most risks, who can explain the reason why they should be heard first, why they should have a directions hearing urgently so that their matter can be dealt with more quickly.”

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Topics:
Appeals processes, NDIS

Author:
Elizabeth Wright and Celina Edmonds

Source:
ABC News

Date published:
Fri 29th Apr, 2022