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flag Australia launches $4B Thriving Kids program in Oct 2026 to support children under 9 with delays or mild autism, offering early, community-based help without requiring formal diagnoses, aiming to reduce NDIS costs and improve outcomes.

flag Australia has launched the $4 billion Thriving Kids initiative to provide early support for children under nine with developmental delays or mild autism, shifting responsibility from the NDIS to families, schools, and early learning providers. flag The program, set to roll out in October 2026 and fully implement by January 2028, offers timely, community-based services without requiring formal diagnoses, aiming to reduce NDIS costs projected at $46 billion this year. flag It emphasizes early identification, family-centered care, and access to resources like online tools, peer groups, and therapies delivered in homes or schools. flag Children with significant disabilities remain eligible for the NDIS, as do those already enrolled before 2028. flag The initiative, backed by a national agreement and $2 billion in federal funding matched by states, seeks to improve developmental outcomes through coordinated, flexible support.

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