However, despite significant support for the scheme, some people with disabilities say the information on the scheme’s rollout has been confusing and has often come from service providers who stand to benefit from keeping clients.

The Brotherhood of St Laurence, Latrobe Community Health Service and Intereach won the government tender, and will use the the Commonwealth money to hire staff and co-ordinate the local response.

Disability advocates have urged these services to hire workers with disabilities.

Source: The Age