Australia tightens disability scheme eligibility from 2028, targeting budget savings of $36.2

Australia will tighten national disability insurance scheme eligibility starting 2028, requiring applicants to exhaust all appropriate treatment options first. The sweeping overhaul, set for parliament Thursday, aims to reduce projected participants from 900,000 to 600,000 and save the federal budget $36.2 billion through 2030. The Greens called the proposal "extraordinarily alarming," while the government argues the NDIS targets permanent disabilities.

Summary by Glance · The Guardian Australia