5% NDIS error spending, A$2bn misused, including by crime syndicates, targeting 650,000 people with disabilities.

5% of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) experiences error spending, with warnings that A$2bn of the scheme's budget has been misused, including by organised crime syndicates. Criminals target the NDIS, which is vital for 650,000 people with disabilities, with harassment and encouraging misuse of funds. This highlights fundamental flaws in the NDIS design, necessitating urgent attention.

June 11, 2024
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