Kate Lyons

Kate Lyons, a senior reporter at The Guardian known for her investigative work on policy, discusses crucial changes to the NDIS. She explains how future funding plans will be automatically generated by a computer using the ICANN tool, dramatically reducing human involvement. This shift raises alarms for over 750,000 Australians reliant on the NDIS, with staff expressing concerns about limited appeal options and gaps in assessments. Advocates fear 'robo-planning' could compromise essential support, underscoring the need for careful consideration of participant needs.