Minister Accuses States of Exaggerating NDIS Criticism

Australian Health Minister Mark Butler speaks to the media at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia on Feb. 3, 2026. Hilary Wardhaugh/Getty ImagesCriticism of looming changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) by states and territories is overblown, the minister who oversees the scheme says.Carve-outs from the reforms were unlikely despite disapproval from the disability sector and state and territory disability ministers, federal Health Minister Mark Butler said on Sunday.