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