NDIS spent $60 million on lawyers fighting participants while cutting funding, advocates say
By
Sarah Richards
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Summary
The article highlights the struggles of NDIS participants like Chantel Moody, who has spinal muscular atrophy and is limited to about seven hours of support worker time per day. It contrasts the agency's $60 million spending on lawyers to fight participants at tribunal reviews with the cuts being made to participant funding plans. Disability advocates argue the NDIS is fighting the wrong battles by spending heavily on legal disputes rather than focusing on fair funding for people with disabilities.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledI am highly disabled
The agency spent $60 million on lawyers to fight participants at a tribunal last financial year
Disability advocates say there should be greater focus on the NDIS's legal fees as cuts to the scheme are being made
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