Public Address | Cafe | Speaker: Australia's NDIS: Great ideas, political whim and faith

Hilary Stace

Tue, 18 Aug 2015 10:36:31 +1200

The NDIS in financial political strife according to Australian Financial Review
http://www.afr.com/news/politics/razor-gang-brawl-on-disability-scheme-20150817-gj0x1y?stb=twt

Hilary Stace

Thu, 16 Jul 2015 17:22:21 +1200

Yes Kevin Hague certainly gets a lot of the issues and knows about disability stuff too.

Sacha

Thu, 16 Jul 2015 13:59:06 +1200

My impression from a couple of conversations is that Kevin grasps the issue well, drawing on his professional health sector background as well as ACC portfolio work. Now if only he were a Minister ..

Martin

Thu, 16 Jul 2015 10:44:06 +1200

Nikki Kaye's response to reserves of $32b and a $2b operating surplus for the year for ACC was to announce cuts to employer and car registration levies. When Andrew Little responded by saying that the cuts should have been sooner and deeper, I emailed him suggesting that rather than cuts…

Hilary Stace

Mon, 13 Jul 2015 22:14:48 +1200

Try this one http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-13/ndis-pilot-scheme-funding-fight-hurting-disability-sector/6615578

Hilary Stace

Mon, 13 Jul 2015 22:11:03 +1200

That's weird because I'm not a subscriber and it was on the DPA Facebook page in full. It was about South Australia underestimating the number of disabled children and resourcing required so they are only about half way through the initial assessment and about 2 years behind schedule.

Sacha

Mon, 13 Jul 2015 20:39:28 +1200

subscriber-only article

Hilary Stace

Mon, 13 Jul 2015 19:53:34 +1200

Some problems in South Australia. There are probably several sides to this story and as Kelly Vincent says the mess needs to be sorted out http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/health/botched-sa-ndis-pilot-leaves-children-in-limbo/story-fn59nokw-1227439294030?sv=a0971ab52bef7ae59cf3e34ed13a0e1c

Hilary Stace

Fri, 10 Jul 2015 18:51:21 +1200

As I mentioned I was very enthusiastic about the idea of the NDIS and surprised at the cynicism about it that I heard at the disability symposium I went to. I am open to other perspectives so was pleased to receive a response to this post from a very knowledgeable…

Rosemary McDonald

Fri, 10 Jul 2015 18:40:34 +1200

If Kirsty's numbers are correct...and I doubt her not....this is a national bleeding disgrace.

Hilary's post says "political whim and faith"...for heaven's sake...what are these people on???

It's about time we did an exercise to clearly show just how much was budgeted in some happy clappy press release and how…

Sacha

Fri, 10 Jul 2015 17:58:57 +1200

Just saw that story. How dare these clowns mismanage so badly that they can't even spend what's allocated to them. And if you are struggling to recruit specialists like psychologists, how about offering them better pay or conditions – or are their colleagues warning them off working for a dysfunctional…

Rosemary McDonald

Fri, 10 Jul 2015 17:36:39 +1200

And this from the inimitable Kirsty Johnston...http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11478936

Need for special education going up....and the spend on special education going paradoxically down.

Dear, oh, dear.

Rosemary McDonald

Fri, 10 Jul 2015 17:24:47 +1200

and some of my conclusions – from my Sydney informants – are unfair.

Tell Australia to harden the fudge up, Hilary.

I recall the the jubilation from various DPOs here in Godzone when NDIS was floated, and I also recall being castigated for advising that the 'envy' was put on…

Hilary Stace

Fri, 10 Jul 2015 16:47:40 +1200

Already received a response from Australia saying it is still very early days for the NDIS and some of my conclusions – from my Sydney informants – are unfair. Awaiting more information.

Hilary Stace

Fri, 10 Jul 2015 15:28:04 +1200

Here is a positive story about the NDIS from the website Every Australian counts

Public Address

Fri, 10 Jul 2015 15:28:04 +1200

Discussion from blog post.