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Making lives better
With 100,000 Australians with disability now signed onto the NDIS, Link’s Kelly Stone spoke
to Assistant Minister for Disability Services Jane Prentice about the scheme’s successes and
challenges so far.
T
he National Disability
“In my discussions across Australia
Assistant Minister Prentice took
Insurance Scheme (NDIS) with NDIS participants, their families on her portfolio in February 2016,
reached a major milestone and carers, it is clear they believe the just a few months before the national
in August with 100,000 Australians NDIS is making their lives better,” rollout of the NDIS commenced on
with disability now having choice and Assistant Minister Prentice said. 1 July 2016.
control over life-changing support
delivered through the scheme.
“The NDIS is focussed on building
She said it was an incredible
capacity and delivering outcomes privilege to be Assistant Minister
so more people with disability can during a time of change for the
Services Jane Prentice said the participate in their community and disability sector.
achievement represented significant enter the workforce and live the life progress for the NDIS. they choose.”
Assistant Minister for Disability
“It’s wonderful to be the front
person for a policy that’s supported
Assistant Minister Jane Prentice
talking with Torres Strait NDIS
recipient, Sereako Treloggen.
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