Like many others, I was astonished at the statements made by the The Hon Bill Shorten MP at the National Press Club on Thursday, however I would like to reassure everyone that there is no need to panic.

Our support for the NDIS Plan Management sector remains unwavering. We wholeheartedly believe that Plan Management is the ONLY readily available means of maintaining accountability and financial oversight for more than half of the total NDIS spending. There are approximately 1,500 businesses in Australia that have undergone stringent quality and safeguard measures to become Plan Managers, and it is disheartening to witness the attempts of NIB Thrive to dismantle all of that hard work and dedication.