Australia overhauls NDIS with major cuts

The Australian government is implementing the largest spending cuts this century by tightening eligibility for the NDIS. Participants with autism are expected to be at the center of the removals, with states tasked to deliver alternative 'foundational supports' instead.

Minister Butler emphasized that the program's growth is unsustainable, with costs projected to reach $55 billion by the end of the decade without intervention.

The move has sparked significant concern among advocacy groups who fear vulnerable individuals will be left without essential services.