Under the NDIS, about 10,000 state government-employed staff including speech pathologists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and case managers will shift to non-government organisations.

The Australian Services Union will host Tuesday’s forum at the Newcastle Trades Hall, and said the disability workers it represents overwhelmingly support the NDIS.

But with the scheme to launch in every state except in Western Australia on July 1, many who work with disabled people say they worry employers will see “an excuse” to cut their pay and conditions.

Source: Newcastle Herald