The Government's NDIS cuts, explained

<p>Late last week, NDIS Minister Mark Butler announced major changes to the NDIS, Australia&rsquo;s National Disability Insurance Scheme, in an attempt to cut rising costs. <br /><br />Under the changes, every single person on the scheme will be reassessed from 2028, with a view to moving people with &ldquo;lower needs&rdquo; to other supports. <br /><br />In today&rsquo;s podcast, we&rsquo;ll explain the context to the government&rsquo;s decision, the changes themselves and what the response has been.<br /><br />Hosts: Zara Seidler and Billi FitzSimons<br />Producer: Rosa Bowden</p> <p>Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click &lsquo;follow&rsquo; on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful.</p> <p>The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent.</p> <p><strong>Want more from TDA?<br /></strong><a href="https://thedailyaus.com.au/newsletter/">Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletter</a><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@thedailyaus">Subscribe to The Daily Aus&rsquo; YouTube Channel</a><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>Have feedback for us?<br /></strong>We&rsquo;re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you&rsquo;ve got feedback, we&rsquo;re all ears.&nbsp;<a href="https://thedailyaus.typeform.com/to/D0EhJI4S">Tell us here</a>.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>