Ministers must make hard decisions on the NDIS to guarantee its future for those who need it most

Ministers must make hard decisions on the NDIS to guarantee its future for those who need it most

The latest health check of the National Disability Insurance Scheme should be a wake-up call for political leaders who must do more to ensure it remains financially sustainable for those who rely on it most.

Reform talks heat up as disability ministers tackle NDIS overhaul

Ministers from every state and territory gathered in Adelaide on 6 June for the latest Disability Reform Ministerial Council (DRMC), where the future of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) took centre stage. Northern Territory Minister Jinson Anto Charls joined the table, carrying what he called the “hopes, frustrations, and anxiety” of participants, carers, and advocates across the Top End. The meeting, chaired by Senator Jenny McAl…