2021: NDIS Algorithms and King Henry VIII Powers

My article in InnovationAus published on 15 July 2021.

PDF of the article can be found here.

The political repudiation of The Australian Government’s proposed changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme by all States and Territories was far more than a routine stoush of the federation.

What exploded on Friday 9 July was an episode of the conjunction of two extremely powerful forces – algorithms and King Henry VIII powers – each of which separately obliterates transparency and accountability.

‘King Henry VIII clauses’ are so named because of the unchecked power these involve.