‘We know it's bullsh*t’: Advocates say independent assessments will be a disaster for NDIS participants

Published 4th March 2021

With independent assessments soon to become compulsory for National Disability Insurance Scheme participants, advocates are speaking out about major flaws in the process, which will prevent people from directly appealing a decision.

While people currently need to get reports from multiple health providers of their choosing to assess their NDIS eligibility, these new independent assessments (IAs) will be conducted by NDIS-appointed healthcare professionals using standardised tools. 

To read the full article, please visit the Australian Pro Bono website. 

Source:
Luke Michael, 2021, Australia Pro Bono (https://probonoaustralia.com.au)