Today, a new essay was released covering the National Disability Insurance Scheme, explaining the challenges the NDIS has faced since its inception.

The essay explores the shortcomings of the scheme saying, despite the good intentions of the Gillard government, it has not understood Australians with a disability well enough.

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Produced By: Amanda Copp

Featured In Story: Micheline Lee – Author of ‘Lifeboat: Disability, Humanity and the NDIS’

First aired on The Wire, Monday 11 September 2023