Original article by Christine Middap, Ellie Dudley, Stephen Lunn
The Australian – Page: 1 & 6 : 10-Apr-24

The federal government has flagged a crackdown on the use of the National Disability Insurance Scheme by convicted criminals. NDIS Minister Bill Shorten has responded to revelations that one of the nation’s worst serial sex offenders will receive an NDIS support package when he is released from prison. Shorten says the government does not believe that it is appropriate for this person to receive NDIS funding. He adds that state governments should not use the NDIS as a ‘dumping ground’ to fund support for violent criminals, contending that providing them with such services is the responsibility of state justice and corrections departments.

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