About the author Helen Dickinson is the Associate Professor for Public Service Research at the University of New South Wales, Canberra. She has published widely on governance, leadership, organisational behaviour and rationing. Follow Helen Dickinson
NDIS fraud reports reveal the scheme’s weakest points August 17, 2022 By Helen Dickinson Editors' Picks Last year, nearly A$45 million in National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) payments were cancelled as they were thought to be fraudulent. But more recent estimates
NDIS independent assessments are off the table for now. That’s a good thing — the evidence wasn’t there July 13, 2021 By Helen Dickinson and Anne Kavanagh Editors' Picks Federal, state and territory disability ministers met on Friday to debate a proposal to introduce independent assessments into the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). In
‘Dehumanising’ and ‘a nightmare’: why disability groups want NDIS independent assessments scrapped March 14, 2021 By Helen Dickinson Community & Social A coalition of more than 20 disability organisations released a statement on Thursday setting out significant concerns over the federal government’s plans to introduce independent
Where should we use robots in care services? November 20, 2017 By Helen Dickinson Case studies In policy circles it is somewhat of a given that we are on the brink of experiencing significant changes to our entire spectrum of care
Can the NDIS deliver? May 24, 2017 By Helen Dickinson Community & Social The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is the most significant reform of disability services in Australia in a generation. The scheme, introduced in 2013, aims
