“Confusion and distrust”: The disability community on the NDIS overhaul

About this episode

The episode discusses the NDIS overhaul and its impact on the disability community, featuring insights from Jenny Karavolos.

The government says the NDIS has drifted too far from its original purpose, has grown too fast and too loosely, and that it now needs a major reset. Health Minister Mark Butler says the changes, which will see eligibility tightened, participants reassessed and 160,000 people booted from the NDIS are about making the scheme sustainable and pulling it back to the people it was originally designed to support. But for people with a disability, families and carers, the language has done little to calm anxiety – because this is just not a crackdown on fraud and dodgy providers. It's a change to who gets support, how that support is judged and what happens to people who no longer meet the new test. Today, Australian Autism Alliance co-chair Jenny Karavolos on the government's NDIS overhaul and why it's causing so much apprehension across the community.    If you enjoy 7am , the best way you can support us is by making a contribution at 7ampodcast.com.au/support .   Socials: Stay in touch with us on Instagram Guest: Australian Autism Alliance Co-Chair Jenny Karavolos Photo:  AAP Image/Mick Tsikas See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Guest: Jenny Karavolos

Topics covered

• NDIS overhaul
• disability community
• government policy
• eligibility changes
• support systems
• anxiety and apprehension

Keywords

• NDIS
• disability
• government changes
• support eligibility
• community response
• health policy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Australian Autism Alliance, NDIS, 7am, Solstice Media

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