You read of senior Australian public servant #MalisaGolightly who worked in roles that required the letter, but not the spirit, of regulations, and accepted norms of practice, being followed?

Was a central figure in the Australian government's illegal #RoboDebt project that has some 2000 deaths associated with it.

I truly doubt she was unique.

So when I hear that NDIS recipients who need a consultant to help them access wider funding are being denied funding for a consultant ...
#NDIS #AusPol

RE: https://aus.social/@jhaue/116444716013535852

Computers are not making decisions. The Australian government is, just like they did with #robodebt. It's unacceptable behaviour to be #AutomatingInequality for #NDIS + #AgedCare in #Australia

"The commonwealth ombudsman is investigating the government’s algorithm-based aged care assessment tool, which has been described by assessors as “cruel” and “inhumane” in its determination of home support funding for elderly Australians."

I seem to recall the Commonwealth Ombudsman investigating #robodebt a couple of times and deciding it was totes fine and cool both times.

"An NDIS Sustainability Taskforce was established within the health department earlier this year, with instructions from the federal government and national cabinet to advise on cost-cutting options for the $52bn program."

Labor could ask Mark Withnell, Kathryn Campbell, and Scott Britton for ideas. I believe they have some experience at that sort of thing. #robodebt