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NDIS spending cuts would see 240,000 people exit the scheme, inquiry told

ABC Australia · Jun 12, 2026, 3:46 AM

Key takeaways

  • Jenny Mc Allister says the government has thought carefully about the changes.
  • More than 240,000 people would exit the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) over four years according to government modelling.
  • The figures estimate a further 110,000 people who are not yet participants would be diverted from accessing the scheme by 2031.

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Jenny Mc Allister says the government has thought carefully about the changes. (ABC News: Ian Cutmore)

More than 240,000 people would exit the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) over four years according to government modelling.

The figures estimate a further 110,000 people who are not yet participants would be diverted from accessing the scheme by 2031.

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