NDIS bill to make information easier to share could harm privacy of participants, advocates say

Proposed changes follow the death of Ann Marie Smith last year from septic shock, multiple organ failure, severe pressure sores and malnourishment

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Advocates fear proposed privacy changes to the national disability insurance scheme could be used against the people it’s designed to help.

Disability organisations have also criticised a lack of consultation about the changes, including how information will be shared.

Related: The death of Ann Marie Smith: a shocking case of neglect, or a failure of the system?

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