It’s almost impossible for elected governments to take things from people. If proof is needed, look no further than the parliamentary hearings into NDIS changes. It is a very telling “I told you so” moment in public administration; I will not resist the call.We have heard heart-wrenching claims from NDIS participants with severe disability, suchas cerebral palsy, that the changes would condemn them to the loneliness, diminished quality of life, and a miserable dependency the scheme had been created to eradicate. Claims that people will die have been furiously repeated. No one has come forward to defend the changes; nobody wants to upset the sector.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
NDIS reform was always going to end in tears
The battle over the cutbacks highlights the severe electoral risks for any government trying to rein in spiralling recurrent expenditure and demand-driven schemes.








