Getting onto the NDIS is not easy, even for people with autism who in many instances are almost guaranteed a spot by virtue of having autism. Despite this “almost guarantee” it is sometimes harder for an autistic person to get on the NDIS than a non-autistic person, and the reason probably won’t surprise you.

Nursing students in Australia have to undergo extensive training and practical experience to become registered nurses. Many Australian nursing graduates are feeling overwhelmed and unprepared, even after completing their clinical placements. Turnover rates of graduate nurses are incredibly high during their few years in-practice, and vacancy rates of nurses are well beyond what they should be at around 7.5% in Australia. Why is this so, and how do we reduce the strain on graduate nurses, moving forward?