Labor announces new plan to make the NDIS best it can be  

Date: 19/04/22

Today, the Labor Party announced its policy for a better NDIS.

For years, ASU members have been campaigning for a better NDIS - one where there are secure jobs, portable entitlements, better training, and support for advocacy in the NDIS.

Today, Labor has promised:
  • All workers delivering NDIS supports will be covered by the SCHADS Award and will get access to Equal Pay rates.
  • To fix NDIS pricing so that it supports more permanent jobs
  • Portable entitlements for NDIS workers
  • Better training for NDIS workers that is cumulative and portable and provides all workers with ongoing accredited training to build careers and specialisations in the NDIS
  • More funding for disability advocacy
This announcement from Labor today is about a better NDIS. Congratulations to all ASU members who have been part of our campaign for a better NDIS. To make this plan a reality, we have to change the Government on May 21, 2022.

Read Labor's NDIS plan here (PDF).

More resources for NDIS workers:

The ASU is running the NDIS: Best it can be campaign. To support this campaign:
  • Join the ASU  (and encourage your workmates to do the same). Your branch  will then make contact with you
  • Download the toolkit on how to get your workplace active in the campaign
  • You can also ask an ASU Organiser from your ASU branch to visit your worksite to discuss the campaign with you and your workmates



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