Thread by @WWDA_AU

1/ Offended by the language used by @NDIS Minister on radio today, when confirming his plan to change #NDIS Act to prevent #PWD using funds to access sex therapists. “If states & territories wish to fund prostitutes, they can pay for it themselves”, he said. @Asher_Wolf @CIDvoice

2/ Throughout the “interview” with Ray Hadley, the @NDIS Minister kept referring to “prostitutes”. “Prostitutes will not be paid for using taxpayers money” he said. This is a disgraceful abuse by the Minister of his position, and demonstrates an acute lack of understanding. #CRPD

3/ #Sexual rights are #HumanRights. #PWD have the same rights to sexual expression as non-disabled people. A Ministers personal religious views should never determine what is “reasonable & necessary” for #NDIS participants. @Jordonsteele @drgeorgethecrip

4/ If anyone wants to listen to the “interview” between the @NDIS Minister & Mr Hadley (who clearly sees himself as an expert on this issue) you can hear it here. Sorry I can’t find the transcript!

2gb.com/government-squ…

The @NDIS Minister and Mr Hadley might like to read this Joint Position Statement developed by Disabled Peoples Organisations in 2019 to educate themselves

dpoa.org.au/joint-position…

6/ Thanks @CydaAu for finding the transcript of @NDIS Ministers “interview” with Ray Hadley.

ministers.dss.gov.au/transcripts/67…