NDIS Participants and Providers Australia

29/09/2025

Meet KEITH WAYNE WOODS his O.T. report recommends that he receive NDIS assistance upon your release into the community
https://www.supremecourt.tas.gov.au/sentences/woods-k-w/

29/09/2025

💥 SCAM ALERT: NDIS HOUSING RIP-OFF 💥

They called it “guaranteed”. They promised 28% returns. They even dangled Aussie visas.

👀 The names behind it?
👉 Ahmed Sokarno – Egyptian-Australian businessman (Auscare / Care Services Australia)
👉 Ali Shahami – Iranian-Australian migration agent
👉 Backed by the name of former QLD Premier Rob Borbidge to make it look legit

😡 What happened? Families from Iran sold everything — homes, businesses, life savings — and poured over $1 MILLION into “Specialist Disability Accommodation” linked to the NDIS.

🏚️ The reality:
❌ Houses never built
❌ Land repossessed
❌ Money gone
❌ Families stranded or sent home broke

This is how dodgy operators are hijacking the NDIS — using slick marketing, fake promises, and exploiting CALD communities who don’t know the system.

⚠️ If you hear “NDIS housing = guaranteed profits” → RUN.

NDIS is for people with disability — not for scammers to cash in.
https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/these-investors-lost-millions-to-failed-sda-housing-scheme/zid4j9ewc

29/09/2025

Thriving Kids’ or False Hope? Parents Celebrate Breakthroughs as NDIS Shake-Up Sparks Anger and Anxiety
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09-30/thriving-kids-autism-developmental-delay-design/105793852

29/09/2025

Are you on linkedin? The disability community needs your support

🚨 SPEAK UP NOW — NDIS QUALITY AND SAFEGUARDS ALERT! 🚨

Australia’s disability modelling agency, Diversity Models, and its founder Monique Jeremiah were featured on A Current Affair (16 Sept 2025). Since then, members of the disability community have raised serious concerns about their practices.

💥 Reported experiences include:

High fees for photoshoots and agency events.

Unclear or reduced earnings.

Pressure or discomfort during participation.

Unpaid work presented as “exposure.”

Exclusion of some models based on identity or background.

💬 Voices from the community:

“I was told to bring a cane I don’t even use — just to appear disabled.” — Haley
“I earned $500, but over $800 was withheld.” — Brandon

⚠️ Current situation:

Last week, Diversity Models contacted A Current Affair at aca@nine.com.au requesting a retraction. No response has been received.

📣 How you can help:

If you are a:
✅ Person with disability
✅ NDIS participant
✅ Support worker, family member, or advocate
✅ Concerned Australian

…you can email A Current Affair with your experiences, evidence, or information about Diversity Models.

📩 Email: aca@nine.com.au

⏰ Please send your email as soon as possible — your voice matters!

🗣 Key message: Everyone deserves transparency, fairness, and safe practices in disability services. The more people speak up, the harder it is to ignore concerns.

📢 Share widely — tag friends, family, and disability networks to amplify this message.

Watch IT Now https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJd6awLIriI

NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission Phillip Thompson OAM MP - Serving Our Community Mark Butler MP Jenny McAllister Renee Coffey MP Ali France MP Dr Tonia Gray 4 Kiama Kat McNamara Jo Palmer MLC Nat Cook MP ACCC A Current Affair

29/09/2025

OUT ON BAIL.... Meet Irine Jerotich, NDIS support worker she pleaded guilty in September 2025 to reckless conduct endangering life after placing her newborn baby in a plastic bag and throwing the child out a bathroom window in Doveton, Victoria. Thankfully, the baby survived, but the act was life-threatening.
The fact that Jerotich is also reported to have worked as an NDIS support worker raises major concerns about screening, safeguarding, and trust within the disability sector. When it comes to protecting people who are highly vulnerable—whether infants, people with disability, or others—systems must ensure that those in positions of responsibility are rigorously vetted and monitored.
This case highlights:
⚠️ The need for stronger background checks and continuous monitoring for workers in sensitive care roles.
🛡️ A responsibility on both providers and government to prioritise participant safety above all else.
❌ The risks when trust is broken—once that happens, both the community and participants are left feeling unsafe.
Disclaimer:
The information shared is based on publicly available news reports from reputable outlets. It is provided for awareness and discussion purposes only. Everyone is entitled to the presumption of innocence until sentencing is finalised by a court. This post does not intend to harass, defame, or incite hate toward any individual or community. The focus is on safeguarding and protecting vulnerable people within the NDIS and broader community.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15102243/Woman-baby-plastic-bag-window-throw-sorry.html?

29/09/2025

L-NP DISABLE NEO-NAZI charged with performing N**i salute at the AFL facing two new counts
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09-29/nazi-salute-charge-afl-semifinal-gabba-court/105829908

Let me take you through some examples. First of all, there is Mr Tyler Baker-Pearce, who in Narre Warren South
is running as a candidate. This is a man who has stood outside Auschwitz-Birkenau taking a selfie, smiling and
putting a hot emoji on it. He has a long history of vile, antisemitic remarks. This man somehow was awarded
the Liberal Party' preferences over the Labor Party. The Labor Party preferenced the Liberal Party above this
character. The Liberal Party decided to grant this Neo-N**i their support in the election. This is coming after
months and months of the Liberal Party dancing with these extremists. Josh Burns
https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansardr/25520/&sid=0145

29/09/2025

☕HELLO THERE SENIORS ☕
Join me for a Senior's Morning Tea - a chance to share a cuppa, connect and chat about issues that matter most to seniors in our community.

29/09/2025

NEWS FROM THE USA .... Ex-Catholic priest who served in two Louisiana governors’ admins accused of ra**ng physically disabled, autistic child

⚠️ Disclaimer: This post contains news about allegations of sexual abuse involving a former Catholic priest and a vulnerable individual. with disabilities

The information is based on published reports. The accused is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Viewer discretion is advised.

https://www.skynews.com.au/world-news/united-states/excatholic-priest-who-served-in-two-louisiana-governors-admins-accused-of-ra**ng-physically-disabled-autistic-child/news-story/8222e2ba954af72185c265e27d4715c0

29/09/2025

"Almost double the rate of hostility and violence": How ableism impacts people with disability
https://www.sbs.com.au/language/english/en/podcast-episode/how-ableism-impacts-people-with-disability/iagjlhbsb

29/09/2025

Grace Tame on the grifters swarming around Trump’s autism announcement
https://www.crikey.com.au/2025/09/29/grace-tame-donald-trump-autism-announcement/
President Trump’s announcement fanned the flames of division, confusion and fear, much like almost everything else he’s ever said.

Donald J. Trump

29/09/2025

🎉 Huge congratulations to Ellie Smith on her election to Division 11! 👏

We’ve always admired Ellie, and she knew NDIS Participants and Providers Australia stood with her. It’s incredibly satisfying to see her win. In the 2025 Moreton Bay City Council Division 11 by-election, Ellie secured 7,703 votes (48.79%) — a clear victory and a win for everyone who values honest, local leadership.
Ellie Smith - Independent
https://results.elections.qld.gov.au/MBCDiv112025/11/preliminary?fbclid=IwdGRzaANGCB1jbGNrA0YH7WV4dG4DYWVtAjExAAEeSDjVAmX3kGeNAtxhGj9Ebt3sH8qFVos44Rs5-gBoQyMM4CWzYnuQ1TiW_80_aem_9U4fY_oqbXI-SrtVNvtFTA

29/09/2025

Member for Dickson

Thank you, Deputy Speaker. The NDIS is a lifeline for many Australians. It can mean the difference between isolation and regular community engagement, between loneliness and receiving consistent support at home. It has also enabled carers to work, reconnect with their communities, and maintain their mental health. Many participants and carers remember life before the NDIS—days spent confined at home, a situation that was both challenging and isolating.

Whenever discussions arise in this place about changes to the NDIS, participants’ fears intensify. They struggle to sleep at night, reflecting the trauma of living with a severe lack of support prior to the NDIS. That is why Labor established the scheme, and why we remain committed to protecting it to ensure it continues to serve those it was intended to support—people with significant and permanent care and support needs.

At the same time, structural changes to the system are necessary to ensure it is equitable, safe, and sustainable. While the NDIS has been a lifeline to many, it has also been exploited by some. Participants, providers, and the public are aware of both its benefits and its misuses. The fear of change is real, particularly due to the legacy of mismanagement and fraud allowed under the previous Coalition government, which has tainted confidence in the scheme.

For example, a constituent, Carol, a mother of an adult child with cerebral palsy, recently approached our office regarding a $1,000 bill for two very short trips—no more than five minutes—arranged by a new service provider after her car broke down. She was understandably distressed and unsure how to respond.

We acknowledge that the majority of providers operate ethically, particularly those servicing areas with limited local supports. However, pricing discipline is needed to ensure participants do not pay more than is reasonable compared with other sectors such as aged care and health. Changes are required not only because of bad actors, but also because the NDIS is currently failing some participants while over-serving others.

Despite rhetoric from the other side about recent improvements, nine years of inaction under the Coalition allowed systemic problems to fester. Upon assuming government in 2022, we initiated a review that revealed a lack of basic fraud and compliance controls—none of which had been established over the previous nine years. Most providers (15 out of 16) remain unregistered and unregulated. States and territories were previously allowed to step away from providing support as the provider of last resort, leaving gaps in mainstream service delivery, particularly in rural areas.

We are addressing these issues comprehensively. Children with autism continue to face long waits for diagnosis and early intervention, especially those in regional, remote, or disadvantaged areas. Foundational supports, including early intervention through programs such as Thriving Kids, are vital. A system that rewards the biggest spender at the expense of need is unacceptable.