25/03/2025
Trust Betrayed: How Fraud Undermines the NDIS and What We Can Do About It
Recent news about fraud in the NDIS has rocked the disability community, with a provider pleading guilty to defrauding the scheme of over $1 million. It’s stories like these that erode trust—not just for participants, but for every Australian who expects their tax dollars to make a real difference. At EverCare, we believe integrity is non-negotiable, and this is why we’re committed to in-home care and community access done right. While some providers skirt the rules, the majority strive to uphold the NDIS’s purpose. Families and support workers deserve transparency and accountability—starting with calling out bad actors. Together, we can protect what matters most.
What do you think? Have you seen the impact of trust—or the lack of it—in your NDIS journey? Drop a comment below or share this article with someone who cares about getting this right. Let’s keep the conversation going—because a stronger, fairer NDIS starts with all of us.
Today we announced that we've permanently banned and revoked the registration of provider Freedom Care Group Pty Limited, after a joint investigation between the NDIS Commission and the NDIA, enabled by the Fraud Fusion Taskforce, found it had claimed almost $340,000 for NDIS supports and services it did not deliver to people who were incarcerated at the time.
Read our full media release here: https://bit.ly/4iH1NpS.
