News & Views This OT Week, occupational therapists are done staying quiet Occupational therapists are exhausted because funding cuts make it harder to give people the support they need.
News & Views Minister Butler’s NDIS language missed the mark but let’s not miss the bigger picture Mark Butler’s language on autism missed the mark. But the bigger picture–early intervention, coordinated pathways–deserves our attention.
News & Views NDIS occupational therapists deliver life-changing care but many can no longer afford to The recent pricing decision by the NDIA has hit many occupational therapists hard. It comes amid rising costs and high rates of burnout.
News & Views While politicians’ pay goes up, women in allied health go backwards The same week occupational therapists were told to keep absorbing rising costs, the Remuneration Tribunal awarded federal politicians a 2.4% pay rise
News & Views Women with disability, female-led workforces to lose amid NDIS price cuts Cutting therapy rates and travel reimbursements may save the NDIA money in the short term. But the long-term cost will be devastating.
News & Views Autism isn’t breaking families. Comments like RFK Jr.’s do. RFK Jr.’s characterisation of autism as a “pandemic” targeted vulnerable families already struggling against structural barriers.
News & Views Questions remain on disability despite shadow minister’s appearance on Q+A Monday’s episode of Q+A neglected a major issue that raises questions on the political and media value placed on disability.
News & Views The government say it is putting participants ‘at the centre’ of the NDIS but advocates are concerned about recent cuts The Albanese government announced new measures for the NDIS that it says will put participants “back at the centre” of the scheme.
News & Views Hannah Diviney calls for better disability representation and for the next NDIS Minister to undergo empathy training Hannah Diviney has addressed the National Press Club to call for better disability representation and for the next Minister for the NDIS to undergo empathy training.
News & Views How changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme are diminishing people with disabilities The recent changes to the NDIS may undermine support for people with disabilities and marginalize their voices in the process.
News & Views How and why did sex work get approved for NDIS funding? Sex work funded by the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) could be ruled out by proposed legislation from the Albanese government.
News & Views There is overwhelming gender bias in the NDIS – and the review doesn’t address it Women are under-represented as NDIS participants and over-represented as carers. But the NDIS review did not address it.