New Indigenous-only NDIS phone line launched to address cultural safety gaps

The article reports on the launch of a new Indigenous-only NDIS phone line, created in response to cultural safety gaps that make it difficult for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to access the National Disability Insurance Scheme. It features perspectives from Woppaburra woman and disability researcher Tahlia Rose Vanissum, who highlights systemic inequities in the NDIS, including assumptions about access to diagnoses and service supports. While advocates welcome the dedicated phone line, concerns remain about broader proposed reforms to the NDIS.