News 18 November 2020
Cover of the September 2020 NDIS Quarterly Report. There's a phot of two people walking a dog on it.

Keeping the NDIS on track

The NDIS Quarterly Reports have always had lots of interesting data on how the scheme is tracking. They allow people with disability, their families, organisations, even governments (shock horror) to get a better idea of where the scheme is working well – and where it is not.

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News 30 October 2020
Screenshots from Senate Estimates showing NDIA CEO Martin Hoffman, Scheme Actuary Sarah Johnson, Social Services Minister Anne Ruston, DSS Secretary Kathryn Campbell, and Senator Jordon Steele-John via video.

More questions than answers – NDIA and NDIS Commission grilled at Senate Estimates

Budget estimates time. For political nerds it’s a little bit of heaven. Full scrutiny of government with a little bit of argy-bargy or Oscar-worthy theatrics thrown in for comic relief.

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News 6 March 2020
Screenshot from the Parliament House video footage showing two sides of a large square tabel setup. In the foreground we see NDIA staff and in the background is Senator Jordon Steele-John.

So what the hell is Senate Estimates and why does it matter?

Yesterday the Community Affairs Estimates Committee had their first hearing for the year. This is the Committee that oversees the important portfolios of health, disability and social services in the Federal government.

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