NDIS Overhaul Announced as Government Moves to Rein in $38 Billion in Costs

Date:

NDIS signage outside an office in Melbourne, Australia on May 13, 2026. Asanka Ratnayake/Getty ImagesThe federal government has announced major changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), saying the reforms are needed to slow rising costs and improve the scheme’s long-term viability.Treasurer Jim Chalmers said changes outlined in the budget would deliver about $37.8 billion in savings over the forward estimates, accounting for more than half of the broader budget savings measures.

spot_imgspot_imgspot_img

Share post:

More like this
Related

Australia Will Struggle to Develop All 31 of Its Critical Mineral Reserves, Inquiry Told

Australia cannot realistically build leading industries around all 31...

Can We Have Our Humans Back? Companies Rethink AI

The artificial intelligence revolution may not be eliminating human...

Former Westfield Boss Says Family Has Experienced 40 Years of Anti-Semitic Threats

Steven Lowy, former executive director of global shopping centre...

Bondi Attack Survivor Subjected to AI Fakes Tells of Tsunami of Jew Hatred Online

A prominent Jewish figure has told Australia’s Royal Commission...