The Australian Federation of Disability Organisations (AFDO) has responded to the Minister’s National Press Club address, warning that the proposed scale and sequencing of NDIS reforms carries significant risk if not carefully designed and implemented. “This is not a...
NDIS reforms must not leave people with disability worse off
The Australian Federation of Disability Organisations (AFDO) has warned that proposed reforms to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) risk leaving people with disability worse off if not carefully designed and implemented. AFDO CEO Ross Joyce said reform...
DROs respond to Government Agreement on Disability Supports: Joint Statement
DROs cautiously welcome Thriving Kids delay; warn national consistency, and demonstrable readiness are critical across all reforms. Australia’s Disability Representative Organisations (DROs) acknowledge an agreement has been reached between the Federal, State and...
National Cabinet outcomes: Thriving Kids and NDIS reforms must not leave people without support
The Australian Federation of Disability Organisations (AFDO) welcomes the intent and increased clarity announced today by National Cabinet on disability support reform, but families and people with disability need assurance that no one will lose support before new...
AFDO calls on Government to abandon punitive changes to social security laws
6 November 2025 The Australian Federation of Disability Organisations (AFDO) joins the call for the Federal Government to withdraw Schedule 5 of the Social Security and Other Legislative Amendments (Technical Changes No. 2) Bill 2025. The amendment would allow the...
AFDO urges pilots & evaluation before full rollout of new NDIS assessment tool announced by NDIS Minister
25 September 2025 The Australian Federation of Disability Organisations (AFDO) notes the announcement by Senator the Hon Jenny McAllister, Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme, that the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) will introduce the...