The government wants to contain NDIS growth. But ineligible people with disability also need support
- Written by Helen Dickinson, Professor, Public Service Research, UNSW Sydney

Ensuring the provision of high quality disability services will pose a significant challenge for the Albanese government’s second term.
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) cost A$43.9 billion in 2023–24 and is one of the fastest growing pressures on the federal budget.
As the government...