The Australian Human Rights Commission has published a consultation paper, as a precursor to a national consultation process to guide development of the Commissioner’s priorities.
In relation to the NDIS the paper states:
“The Commissioner intends to focus on promoting the advancement of the rights of people with disability through the NDIS to the greatest extent possible, with a focus on ensuring the scheme is free of discrimination for people with disability.
Some initial areas of attention for the Commissioner include:
- the interaction between the aged care system and the NDIS for people with disability over 65,
- promoting choice and control in access to housing for people within the NDIS, particularly those who require supported accommodation, and
- empowering people with disability to exercise their rights and responsibilities under the scheme, including by enabling informed decision making.”
This article was sourced from the website Bill Madden's Legal & Medical Blog (full copy) and the original article can be found at Proposed focus areas on the NDIS by Australian Human Rights Commission.
