Serial sex pests and other serious criminal offenders may be barred from the National Disability Insurance Scheme after leaving jail, in a new flashpoint between the Commonwealth and States over disability funding.
Minister for the NDIS Bill Shorten has accused the states and territories of using the NDIS as a "dumping ground" after it was revealed that sexual abusers, rapists and paedophiles were receiving significant support under the NDIS after release.Cost of a supermarket shop rises by 33 per cent in nearly three years
Wayne Wilmot, one of Australia's worst serial sex offenders, will be the beneficiary of a significant NDIS package when he is released from prison, including 24 hours of support services a week as well as access to behaviour and health professionals."You'll have to ask the state authorities why they're releasing him.
"I want their advice before we admit people with serious criminal history anywhere near our NDIS," he said. "That's got to change. I want to know who's asking to be on the scheme, if the workforce, who we send to care for them are safe.
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