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Underpricing care

A case study of Australia’s National Disability Insurance Scheme

Published Date: 1.11.2018

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Theme: Service systems

Sub-theme: Disability services

NDIS Policy Disability services Peer-reviewed journal article Open access

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Theme: Service systems

Sub-theme: Disability services

View Publication NDIS Policy Disability services Peer-reviewed journal article Open access

Verification Statement

This publication / resource is hosted on a publicly available external link. If the full text is not publicly accessible, summary points are included and a contact method for the author(s) is provided, where available.

The summary information presented is based on content submitted by an author or other user
, along with publicly available information about the publication / resource added by the Carer Knowledge Exchange team.

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Underpricing care

A case study of Australia’s National Disability Insurance Scheme

Published Date: 1.11.2018

  • Author/ Authors

    Natasha Cortis, Fiona Macdonald, Bob Davidson, Eleanor Bentham

  • Suggested citation (APA 7th edition)

    Cortis, N., Macdonald, F., Davidson, B., & Bentham, E. (2018). Underpricing Care: A Case Study of Australia’s National Disability Insurance Scheme. International Journal of Care and Caring, 2(4), 587–593. https://doi.org/10.1332/239788218X15411706368334

Long Summary

Delving into the pricing of individualised funding models through the NDIS, this article provides evidence of the way in which underpricing contributes to underpaid care workers, limited caring time with clients and the quality of care provided. The NDIS utilised pricing as a mechanism to manage the market model of care in the disability sector, yet with prices set too low, care is left undervalued.

    Key Messages for Carers


  • Provides insight into how the NDIS funding structure affects quality and availability of paid care
  • Reveals carer recognition
  • Provides evidence for NDIS funding and pricing improvement

  • Key Messages for Policy Makers


  • Evidence-based analysis of the various issues concerning the NDIS pricing model
  • Establishes connections between costing and quality of care
  • Identifies avenues for improvement to paid care workforce
  • Provides evidence-based indicators for policy change

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