The WA NDIS Networking Hub is excited to have Disability Intermediaries Australia CEO Jess Harper in WA to present his views on the current state of the NDIS including the recent decisions relating to the NDIA's price guide and the possible future state of the NDIS.

This exclusive event is possible thanks to our event sponsor Plan Partners and tickets are very limited.

Event Agenda:

11am: Arrvial

11.30am : Jess Harper Keynote speech

11.50am: Q&A with Jess

12.20pm - 1pm: Business networking

Media Release

12 July 2024

Source: https://ahpa.com.au/news-event...

Disability sector organisations raise the alarm on NDIS market failure

An alliance of peak bodies and organisations across Australia representing all parts of the disability services sector is calling on the NDIA and government to take urgent and immediate action to ensure services for people with disability can continue, as evidence mounts of a catastrophic market failure in the NDIS.

Following the recent announcement of a totally inadequate Annual Pricing Review by the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA), provider representative organisations are raising the alarm that providers of quality and responsive disability services are already reaching breaking point.

The organisations called for immediate steps to address the crisis in the disability service sector, including:

Increase prices for support coordination (level 2 and 3) and therapy at least in line with wage increases in the Disability Support Worker Cost Model
Reinstate high intensity payments for behaviour support
Implement a loading for all registered providers of at least 1 per cent.

Disability Intermediaries Australia (DIA) CEO Mr Jess Harper said “The NDIA’s Pricing decision is simply indefensible. Keeping price limits fixed for half a decade despite inflation, award wage increases, and operating cost pressures is irresponsible and reckless. This pricing decision has already resulted in the closures of safe, quality, and skilled service providers.”