From David Smith MP - April eNews

The Minister for Health, Disability and Ageing recently made an important speech about the future of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

I know some people that rely on the NDIS are concerned about what this means for the scheme. Labor created the NDIS and Minister Butler’s speech was about ensuring that the NDIS is protected for generations to come.

“The NDIS is one of Australia’s great human rights achievements. It is a great Labor reform. We want every Australian to be proud of it. Within just 13 years, the NDIS has gone from a dream of generations of activists to a cherished national institution. It has changed lives – and changed our country – for the better.” Minister Butler.

The Minister outlined the Government’s plan to secure the NDIS – a plan with four pillars:

• Fighting fraud and stopping rorts
• Slowing rapid cost increases
• Clearer eligibility requirements
• Delivering quality services and support to participants

I would encourage you to read Minister Butler’s speech to the Press Club.