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Twitter, I’m about to get VERY grumpy. I have some of the smartest, caring people trying to support me. But despite literal hundreds of pages of evidence, @NDIS have said “insufficient evidence submitted” I’ve been in hospital 16 nights. Second fall admission in as many 1/
Months, with all due respect @NDIS @billshortenmp @stevegeorganas @PWDAustralia @JFAPurpleOrange @PictonChris @NatCookMP what the heck more can I possibly do? Enough gatekeeping, evidence is supplied by multiple specialists and allied health. I already have multiple 2/
Government released its draft National strategy for the Care and Support sector today. I haven’t read it in full detail, but credit where it’s due - really promising to see the focus on some key issues impacting the sector. Here are my early thoughts. #auspol #ausecon
A driver of this work is the persistent issues impacting supply of labour. Challenges at the intersection of the labour market and care economy are well known. Consumers see it through cancelled appts, thinner rosters on Aged Care sites and difficulty confirming services
Longterm scarring of the care workforce due to pay, recognition and nature of work is impacting the ability of providers to access labour resources. This is no longer an issue in regional and remote areas, but one across geographies and cohorts.
Let me explain some basic economic facts to people who do not get the importance of what was announced on Friday re #NDIS by @AlboMP. I have had much rebuttal, especially from Labor rusted ons who think that disabled people are being unduly critical and folk who have it wrong.
2/ This is the situation.
They say that under the current trajectory, the cost of the NDIS will reach $97 billion by 2032-33. But if the scheme achieves just an 8 per cent growth rate instead, the NDIS will cumulatively save more than $50 billion over the next decade.
They say that under the current trajectory, the cost of the NDIS will reach $97 billion by 2032-33. But if the scheme achieves just an 8 per cent growth rate instead, the NDIS will cumulatively save more than $50 billion over the next decade.
3/ Now as most people know, forward estimates are mostly just imaginary nothing figures. You can say whatever you like. The number they have clawed out of their asses previously here is designed to make people afraid of cost, without looking at actual budgetary mechanisms/return.
#NDIS complaints team rang me today - last year, I put in a comprehensive (24pg) assistive technology application which was denied. A planner assured me if I agreed to proceed with the review, no funds in my plan would be touched - they were just looking at the AT application.
Narrator: Her funds, were, in fact, cut. & the AT application was denied. I had to find this out through a MyGov inbox message containing a new plan with inadequate repair funding for my existing AT. Why the planner targeted repairs, I don't know. But I can't service my AT now.
I considered this less of an oddity & more of a threat that if you go ahead with an internal review, we can & will cut your funds further. I couldn't risk that.
But this year I decided I should make a complaint so NDIA know their culture of bullying won't be tolerated.
But this year I decided I should make a complaint so NDIA know their culture of bullying won't be tolerated.
Every #NDIS Participant needs to know about this:
ourguidelines.ndis.gov.au/your-plan-menu…
And this:
righttoknow.org.au/request/self_m…
And pay attention to the #RobodebtRC. @EveryAustralian @AfdoOffice @PWDAustralia @NDISDeane @drgeorgethecrip @criprights @SenatorJordon @billshortenmp
ourguidelines.ndis.gov.au/your-plan-menu…
And this:
righttoknow.org.au/request/self_m…
And pay attention to the #RobodebtRC. @EveryAustralian @AfdoOffice @PWDAustralia @NDISDeane @drgeorgethecrip @criprights @SenatorJordon @billshortenmp
2) The FOI above confirms that the NDIA Audit team refer to the overly complex #NDIS Operational Guidelines & unreasonable 'Would We Fund It' Guides during audit. AAT outcomes prove many WWFI Guides are not in-line with the legislation. See also:
teamdsc.com.au/resources/we-w…
teamdsc.com.au/resources/we-w…
3) It's unreasonable & unfair to expect NDIS participants & nominees to understand & remember over 500 webpages of Operational Guidelines with no centralised menu & many hidden landmines, like the first link in the first Tweet of this thread. Check it out:
ourguidelines.ndis.gov.au
ourguidelines.ndis.gov.au
🧵My kids were exposed to their father Peters abuse of me for many years. His threats, his undermining his disrespect of me.
He pled guilty to an AVO in 2015, is a frmr Police officer & a private investigator, he hid tracking devices in my car, slashed my car tyres, threatened
He pled guilty to an AVO in 2015, is a frmr Police officer & a private investigator, he hid tracking devices in my car, slashed my car tyres, threatened
to murder me & kidnapped our children twice. He would call Bill Shortens office when I was an MP. Eventually he teamed with the fired member of my staff (who said I was a slut, Sharon Stone & a bully).
& In 2017 after being seperated since 2009 he made 3 false allegations abt
& In 2017 after being seperated since 2009 he made 3 false allegations abt
Me to @nswpolice that I had abused our children. Every single time my then 9 & 10yo children were interviewed by Police.
HE was the only one with a version of events that there was abuse.
When he could not get his way with the Police he alleged the Police were dodgy & made
HE was the only one with a version of events that there was abuse.
When he could not get his way with the Police he alleged the Police were dodgy & made
This budget was an opportunity for Labor to put their money where their mouth is. Unfortunately they’ve done anything but... #auspol
What we all wanted vs what we all got, a thread:
What we all wanted vs what we all got, a thread:
We wanted: to scrap the stage 3 tax cuts!
We got: the opposite! Labor have recommitted to progressing these tax cuts in full 🙄 #auspol
We got: the opposite! Labor have recommitted to progressing these tax cuts in full 🙄 #auspol
We wanted: fully free mental health services through medicare, so you can access the support you want whenever and however you’d like to access it.
We got: NO plans to make it easier to see a counsellor, therapist, or psychologist, leaving behind too many seeking help #auspol
We got: NO plans to make it easier to see a counsellor, therapist, or psychologist, leaving behind too many seeking help #auspol
Spoiler: It doesn't.
My experience is not having a business strategy of trying to disregard, impinge upon - or even worse - seek to reduce the rights of disabled people makes them better, but who the fuck am I lmao #NDIS #DisabilityRC
disability.royalcommission.gov.au/publications/r…
Thank goodness that systems like rego make providers of services better lmao
Thank goodness that systems like rego make providers of services better lmao
Here is my (cut short) #JobsSummit speech. The summit certainly didn’t deliver everything I wanted for people with disability, but as a queer, disabled woman it was an immense honour to be in the room. Here’s a🧵on a few behind the scenes takeaways from my time there. 1/
Firstly, this is in no way the end. I spoke to @billshortenmp Fri night who is keen to speak this week to look at what other outcomes from the #NDIS Jobs & Skills Summit we can immediately progress. Again, I thank him & his team for their support in getting me to the summit. 2/
Following announced Aged Pension changes, allowing older Aussies to work w/o losing their pension, I made a b-line for @JEChalmers & strongly pointed out that the economic benefits also apply to changing the DSP. He heard me & committed to work on it. I will hold him to that. 3/
Wow what a paragraph from the Fed Court's latest #NDIS decision. After noting the 'daunting task' the AAT had in dealing with the 'deluge' of 'densely compiled submissions' from the NDIA, Justice Mortimer has this reprimand: the NDIA would 'do well to remember its role'...
'As a model litigant, ...the Agency does not appear at the Tribunal as a true adversary...'
'It has no agenda to exclude people from the NDIS. Nor to admit them. Its role is to ensure that the legislative scheme created by Parliament is administered objectively and carefully'
'It has no agenda to exclude people from the NDIS. Nor to admit them. Its role is to ensure that the legislative scheme created by Parliament is administered objectively and carefully'
'... it has no 'stake' in the outcome'
Another fantastic line: 'The guiding principles in s 4 make it abundantly clear that the scheme is directed at lifelong support, and lifelong benefits, in order to promote substantive equality between people with and without disabilities.'
Another fantastic line: 'The guiding principles in s 4 make it abundantly clear that the scheme is directed at lifelong support, and lifelong benefits, in order to promote substantive equality between people with and without disabilities.'
CW: Mental Health/ Suicide/PTSD
I don’t want to jinks anything but I think I may finally be getting somewhere in sorting out the mess that is my life and insanely complex health issues. I won’t probably comment on how close I got to the advanced stages of planning I got to. 1/
I don’t want to jinks anything but I think I may finally be getting somewhere in sorting out the mess that is my life and insanely complex health issues. I won’t probably comment on how close I got to the advanced stages of planning I got to. 1/
In regards to doing everything possible to not see tomorrow. But let’s just say the past month has been scary. Those times I’ve just disappeared in here? That’s me going to “can’t see the edge cliff, because I’m right on it” because of systemic mismanaged at most levels 2/
Of various health services, It’s challenging to seek support. Because the last time I tried it was handed poorly and I’ve been literally trying to hold on. Ironically my physical disabilities probably saved my life multiple times. Cause fuck with octogenarian in care the 3/
In the state of South Australia in metropolitan #adelaide the #sagov has a #taxi subsidy scheme. Proving 50-75% off the meter up to a cap. Access taxi drivers also get paid a $25 lifting fee. Today is my first journey using the scheme as a full member. Todays booking has been 1/
The smoothest in terms of the access taxi (wheelchair taxi) turning up on time and the driver being happy, cheerful and relaxed. Contrast to my previous experience off driver accepting, rejecting, waiting for another driver to accept. Those without access to the subsidy are 2/
Left waiting or abandoned @DFIT_SA have just done a yoursay review. I hope the sagov and #auspol can help #pwd engaged in the community. @PMalinauskasMP @TKoutsantonisMP @AlboMP @billshortenmp @stevegeorganas those who gain @NDIS often loose access to the scheme are at risk 3/
Hi @billshortenmp your comment on #Insiders about more funding for segregated "special" schools fails to recognise disabled people's fight towards phasing out segregation on the basis of disability. Please see DPOs #EndSegregation Position Paper: dpoa.org.au/endsegregation/ 1/ 
It is vital @billshortenmp as #NDIS Minister that you recognise and respect the aspirations of disabled people as expressed by their representative and advocacy organisation and in light with their rights under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities. 2/
Those rights including phasing out all forms of segregation on the basis of disability - a discriminatory practice under international human rights law that this binding on the Australian Government and which should guide all government policy @billshortenmp 3/
So many #NDISDefenders !
#DefendOurNDIS
Give us a shout out here if you are attending online tonight!
#DefendOurNDIS
Give us a shout out here if you are attending online tonight!
Why have NDIS appeals to the AAT shot up by more than 400%? Why are disability advocacy organisations drowning in requests for help?
Why are people with disability, families & workers coming together all over the country today to hold a National Day of Action to #DefendOurNDIS?
Why are people with disability, families & workers coming together all over the country today to hold a National Day of Action to #DefendOurNDIS?
Because the NDIS is changing. It is letting down the people it exists to support.
In really big ways.
One of the main reasons behind the awful recent changes has just been leaked to the media.
#DefendOurNDIS
In really big ways.
One of the main reasons behind the awful recent changes has just been leaked to the media.
#DefendOurNDIS
"NDIA staff are under pressure to employ a 'no initial contact call' process when assessing thousands of participants’ claims for a review of their NDIS plan."
Our National Day of Action is this Thursday!
Here's 5 ways you can take part:
1. Print out a poster and share why you are Ready to #DefendOurNDIS - put the poster up and share photos of it all over social media.
everyaustraliancounts.com.au/election-2022/…
Here's 5 ways you can take part:
1. Print out a poster and share why you are Ready to #DefendOurNDIS - put the poster up and share photos of it all over social media.
everyaustraliancounts.com.au/election-2022/…
2. Attend an event near you or online or host one - could be as easy as grabbing some muffins and hosting a morning tea at work on Thursday.
#DefendOurNDIS
everyaustraliancounts.com.au/election-event…
#DefendOurNDIS
everyaustraliancounts.com.au/election-event…
3. Get busy on social media sharing #DefendOurNDIS messages, graphics, info - share your stories and photos, RT - the more noise we make the better!
There's graphics to download here:
everyaustraliancounts.com.au/election-2022/…
There's graphics to download here:
everyaustraliancounts.com.au/election-2022/…
🧵1/ NDIS, some facts to help with the "Blame NDIS" deflect and distract talking points.
I had wanted to do a comprehensive NDIS thread, instead I'll post this as MYEFO is out tomorrow and 'leaks' to News Corp have begun already.
I had wanted to do a comprehensive NDIS thread, instead I'll post this as MYEFO is out tomorrow and 'leaks' to News Corp have begun already.
2/
When Labor was developing NDIS it was fully costed. The initial productivity commission work was revalidated by the government actuary (to appease the Liberals). The table below is from the actuaries report showing $22B cost in 18/19.
So costs were known
When Labor was developing NDIS it was fully costed. The initial productivity commission work was revalidated by the government actuary (to appease the Liberals). The table below is from the actuaries report showing $22B cost in 18/19.
So costs were known
3/
More than known, the Liberals made a point of saying the big bad number in their parliamentary speeches.
The costs in 18/19 were lower than forecast, but this was because of liberal incompetence making the rollout go slowly AND then used to create the 'back in black' surplus
More than known, the Liberals made a point of saying the big bad number in their parliamentary speeches.
The costs in 18/19 were lower than forecast, but this was because of liberal incompetence making the rollout go slowly AND then used to create the 'back in black' surplus
'Developing ideas for the future': session being led now at #YHFSummit by @jahintanvir_ and strategist @andrewhollo - thanks Jahin for featuring in our @CroakeyNews preview croakey.org/chf-youth-heal…
Mapping ideas #YHFSummit
Remember me and my Year 8 maths? Well I am back. And this time I am going to need something stiffer than coffee. #NDIS #Auspol
The Minister for the #NDIS put out a press release today. Apparently she is going release “key monthly data” from now on to “ensure everyone is informed”. You can check it out here -
ndis.gov.au/news/6705-new-…
ndis.gov.au/news/6705-new-…
I like a good chart and a footnote as much as the next girly swat so consider me ready and willing to be informed Minister.
Here we go. #IndependentAssessments are dead in the water, but Minister Reynolds has just tipped the government’s hand on the next way they are going to attempt to cut the costs of the #NDIS. They are now going after people with #ChronicIllness.
They are going pretend now that the #NDIS was not designed for people with *health* problems. But here’s the thing. The NDIS was never intended to discriminate based on diagnosis. It was intended to support everyone with a severe and permanent impairment, regardless of the cause.
And here’s the thing, it’s actually impossible to separate ongoing *health* issues from disability in any scientific or factual way. They will have to lean entirely on social biases and prejudice to determine whether a diagnoses represents a *health* problem or a disability.
Sat, winter, rain, lockdown, ex auditor, accountant, plenty of coffee and youngest watching @STVYouTube on repeat. Oldest in his @Minecraft bunker. Partner sorting washing. You have my undivided attention @NDIS @EveryAustralian #ndis #auspol #HandsOffOurNDIS
1/ context key as report doesn’t address cohort of people with disability not on the scheme and does not speak to success of any such scheme also contingent on policy and outcomes in other parts of life of a person with disability eg education, housing, employment #WholePerson
2/ this report also doesn’t address any gaps in support or spending that impacts or undermines scheme spend eg poor educational experience isn’t compensated by NDIS paid therapy. Inaccessible public housing stock not fixed by house mods paid by NDIS. #IncludeUsFromTheStart
Kevin Stone from @VALID_Inc is about to deliver a blistering statement on the #NDIS - tune in or follow the thread here 👇 #HandsOffOurNDIS
I’m Kevin Stone. I’m the CEO of @VALID_Inc and the Chair of @inclusionoz. Late last year, VALID stopped working with the NDIA on anything to do with their Independent Assessments. #NDIS #HandsOffOurNDIS
We had come to the conclusion that they do not have the best interests of people with disabilities or their families at heart. Nothing they have said or published since persuades me that we got it wrong. #NDIS #HandsOffOurNDIS
We're back in #NDIS #estimates now and I'm asking questions about transparency and consultation around the Morrison government's proposed changes to our NDIS.
How has the weighting for the questions in each #IndependentAssessments tool been assigned? #ausPol
How has the weighting for the questions in each #IndependentAssessments tool been assigned? #ausPol
None of this data in quarterly report.
There is a timeline suggesting this proposal will be introduced in August this year - we need this information before that time.
They've taken that on notice #AusPol #NDIS #Estimates
They've taken that on notice #AusPol #NDIS #Estimates
The NDIA released the latest #NDIS Quarterly Report late yesterday. It's full of fancy graphs & charts & arrows going up, up, up all designed to illustrate the line of "cost blowout". But the fancy pictures don't tell the whole story. ndis.gov.au/about-us/publi…
All through the report there is a heavy reliance on saying plan payments are increasing. Hate to tell you folks at the NDIA - that is the way the #NDIS is supposed to work. People are allocated money and then they spend it on support.
The #NDIS is so complicated that it takes a while for people to get the hang of it. And there are not enough services anyway. Particularly outside metro areas. So it takes people a while to start spending.
