Advocate fears people could 'die waiting' for NDIS appeals
Disability advocates warn that stricter NDIS policies could lead to deaths as people wait for appeals. In the 2025-2026 financial year, 64 percent of NDIS cases before the Administrative Review Tribunal resulted in changed outcomes, yet federal plans to reduce scheme participants and narrow appeal rights threaten to worsen delays.
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Published 01 Aug 2026, 21:59 UTC · Updated 01 Aug 2026, 22:10 UTC
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