‘Thriving Kids’ and the plan to shrink the NDIS
August 27, 2025
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Episode 1650 · August 27, 2025
‘Thriving Kids’ and the plan to shrink the NDIS
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<p>The federal government says too many children are on the NDIS, and many of them are ‘over-serviced’.</p> <p>Health Minister Mark Butler has unveiled a new plan, ‘Thriving Kids’, pitched as a way to save the NDIS by moving children with ‘mild’ and ‘moderate’ autism and developmental delay off the scheme and back onto mainstream supports – which, over time, were defunded.</p> <p>But the plan raises questions as to who gets to decide what’s ‘mild’ and ‘moderate’ – and whether shifting kids off the NDIS will simply shift costs elsewhere.</p> <p><br />If you enjoy 7am, the best way you can support us is by making a contribution at 7ampodcast.com.au/support.</p> <p><br />Socials: Stay in touch with us on Instagram</p> <p>Guest: Senior reporter for The Saturday Paper, Rick Morton</p> <p>Photo: AAP Image/Mick Tsikas</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
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