Letter

In response to The NDIS has transformed lives – but profit is distorting its purpose

Privatisation Elephant

Explicit and/or implicit privatisation of services continues to threaten the sustainability of the NDIS since its establishment i.e. private ownership and control of services. The ideology of privatisation is assumed superiority i.e. more efficient and effective. The reality of privatisation, however, is the drive to maximise profitability and minimise services and increase rewards for owners,shareholders and managers. Privatisation of aged care, employment services and child care has also compromised service provision.

— David Griffiths from Mordialloc, Victoria 3195