Flavio Souza Flavio Souza is the founder of Arbitrium. He is a former consultant at BIS Oxford Economics, and is an adjunct research fellow at the University of South Australia School of Commerce.
Premium Trends and research Does institutional distrust matter? It does when it comes to the NDIS February 17, 2020 By Flavio Souza Features Distrust of the disability services system is not new. It was a significant driver of change from the previous state-based system to the nationally consistent scheme that the National Disability Insurance Scheme aspires to be. Flavio Souza, Gordon Duff, and David Jonas surveyed 239 eligible NDIS participants and carers about the sources of their distrust of the NDIS and its impact on their choices.
Adopting large-scale personalisation in the NDIS July 16, 2019 By Flavio Souza Features But what constitutes success in personalisation for large-scale policymaking? And are there ways to reduce delays in designing and reviewing individual plans as the scheme rolls out to meet its target of 460,000 NDIS participants by mid-2020?
Improving consumer outcomes through examining carer choice in the NDIS June 16, 2019 By Flavio Souza Features In neglecting to formalise the goals and aspirations of carers, there’s a risk the NDIS is prone to systematic biases with regards to plan designs, individualised funding allocation and, subsequently, consumer welfare.
The NDIS tension in boosting disability employment May 19, 2019 By Flavio Souza Features Do disability-related choices translate to a boost in employment and, if not, how can the NDIS scheme be improved to promote this personal goal?
Understanding demand to prevent market failures in the NDIS May 6, 2019 By Flavio Souza Features How can the NDIA help service providers make informed business choices, and stimulate their participation in the scheme, when real market data on demand is unavailable for this newly-forming disability sector?
