NDIS

Telehealth enables choice and access for women with disabilities. So why is future funding uncertain for those who really need it?

Health Minister Mark Butler announced a major overhaul of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) on Wednesday.

I reflect on raising my son with autism and what his journey reveals about care, disability support, and inclusion in Australia.

Occupational therapists are exhausted because funding cuts make it harder to give people the support they need.

Mark Butler’s language on autism missed the mark. But the bigger picture–early intervention, coordinated pathways–deserves our attention.

The recent pricing decision by the NDIA has hit many occupational therapists hard. It comes amid rising costs and high rates of burnout.

The same week occupational therapists were told to keep absorbing rising costs, the Remuneration Tribunal awarded federal politicians a 2.4% pay rise

Cutting therapy rates and travel reimbursements may save the NDIA money in the short term. But the long-term cost will be devastating.

RFK Jr.’s characterisation of autism as a “pandemic” targeted vulnerable families already struggling against structural barriers.

Monday’s episode of Q+A neglected a major issue that raises questions on the political and media value placed on disability.

The Albanese government announced new measures for the NDIS that it says will put participants “back at the centre” of the scheme.

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.