Independent Member for Kooyong Dr Monique Ryan has called on the Albanese Government to address fundamental flaws in its NDIS reform legislation before it is debated in Parliament next week, after community consultation revealed widespread anxiety about its potential impact. This week, Dr Ryan conducted two community consultation sessions, involving more than 70 local NDIS…
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Give Disabled Young Australians a ‘Fair Crack’
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Children and young people with disability have been sidelined in a disappointing Federal Budget that promised to give younger generations a ‘fair crack’. Major cuts to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and a failure to invest in education, employment and social supports, raise questions about whether disabled young Australians are part of the government’s…
Independent Member for Kooyong, Dr Monique Ryan Raising the Alarm About Proposed NDIS Cuts
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The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) was established with bipartisan support in 2013. It’s one of Australia’s most significant social policy achievements. However, the scheme’s long-term sustainability can be guaranteed only if it is administered with integrity and transparency. Responding to yesterday’s announcement by the Minister for Health and NDIS Mark Butler, Independent Member for…
Independent MPs warn about NDIS funding cuts risk
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Federal Independent MPs have called on the Albanese Government to provide greater transparency and safeguards for Australians living with disability as the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) comes under scrutiny ahead of the 2026–27 Budget. The group, led by Kooyong MP Dr Monique Ryan, also includes Warringah MP Zali Steggall, Curtin MP Kate Chaney and…
South Australian Transport Subsidy Scheme Extension
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The State Government will extend the South Australian Transport Subsidy Scheme (SATSS) for National Disability Insurance Scheme participants. The decision is in response to concerns expressed by South Australians with disabilities and MP Kelly Vincent that NDIS packages are not providing sufficient support for their transport needs. “I am contacted every day by South Australians…