NDS has welcomed the Federal Government’s focus on ensuring the NDIS is sustainable following the National Cabinet announcement today of an NDIS Financial Sustainability Framework, however cautioned that the scheme must still have the capacity to deliver the services that people with disability need. 

“The NDIS is an essential lifeline of support for many thousands of people. Getting the balance right to make sure it is a sustainable program into the future is important”, said Laurie Leigh, NDS CEO. 

“Setting targets for the scheme's growth is one way to manage sustainability. However, there would need to be very careful modelling to demonstrate that this is not going to unduly cut people who need support out of the scheme or adversely affect existing plans,” Ms Leigh said. 

Read the full NDS media statement Government must balance sustainability with ensuring continuity of services for people with disability.

Read Minister Shorten’s media statement National Cabinet commits to a sustainable NDIS