NDIS MINISTER BILL SHORTEN’S KEYNOTE SPEECH AT DISABILITY AGEING & LIFESTYLE (DAL) EXPO 2023
Left to right: NDIS Minister Bill Shorten and CEO of Conscious Healthcare SA Trevor Keen
Dated: 13th October 2023
Summary of Bill Shorten's Speech on Assistive Technology and the NDIS
Unity and Collaboration: Shorten starts by emphasising the need for unity and collaboration among stakeholders to enhance the NDIS.
Funding Allocation: Observes the current NDIS funding is being spend 60% on support work services & 10% on allied health therapy services, only 3% is being spent on assistive technology.
Need for Reorganisation: Calls on the sector to organise for long-term benefits, suggesting current disorganisation is inhibiting growth and efficacy.
Price Regulation: Advocates for fair dinkum pricing and announces new laws and ACCC regulation to make overcharging for equipment illegal.
Collective Bargaining: Encourages collective action to negotiate better pricing for assistive techology.
Perception: Notes that changing just 1% of what we do or think could lead to meaningful system improvements.
Growth Potential: Acknowledges the sector's growth potential, emphasising the need to direct this growth towards benefiting individuals with disabilities.
Call to Action: Concludes with a rallying cry for unity and collaboration, claiming the sector has the necessary elements for transformative change.
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