Alleged Disability Scheme Fraud Cases Before Court Top 100

More than 100 cases of alleged fraud in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) have gone before the courts following thousands of tip-offs. NDIS Minister Bill Shorten has overseen the establishment of a task force to crack down on dodgy providers rorting the system. There are currently 60 cases before the courts, he said. “It’s a problem in the scheme,” he told ABC Radio on April 22. Not enough work had been done to ensure the administration of the scheme was protected against fake invoices and shonky service providers, Mr. Shorten said. “So there’s a lot of work going on under the bonnet to crack down on scammers and those opportunists in the Australian community who see government money as an opportunity to make a quick buck,” he said....