National Disability Insurance Scheme Bill Requires Further Work

Chair of the Bishops Commission for Social Justice, Mission and Service, Bishop Timothy Harris, said the NDIS Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill has been developed with inadequate consultation with the disability community.

“Those who are directly affected have not been adequately consulted on the most consequential features of this bill,” Bishop Harris said...

“We urge the government to uphold the dignity of the human person,” Bishop Harris said.

“The most vulnerable in our community cannot be left behind or reduced to a cost measure.

“The Catholic Church’s teaching on subsidiarity and participation emphasises that people with disability have the right to participate in decisions that affect their lives.

“A significant reduction in social and community participation supports has the potential to reduce inclusion and further marginalise people with disability.”

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