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WED · 2026-04-08 · 15:00 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0408-58781
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Cuts to NDIS to be focus of Labor’s quietly launched ‘razor gang’ ahead of May budget
The Australian Labor government has formed an NDIS Sustainability Taskforce to identify cost-cutting measures for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Led by former Treasury official Anthea Long, the taskforce was established within the health department earlier this year.
Sarah Basford Canales and Tom McIlroyThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-04-08 · 15:00 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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The Australian Labor government has formed an NDIS Sustainability Taskforce to identify cost-cutting measures for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Led by former Treasury official Anthea Long, the taskforce was established within the health department earlier this year. Its purpose is to advise the federal government and national cabinet on options to reduce spending within the $52 billion program. This initiative aims to control NDIS costs as the government prepares for the upcoming May budget. The taskforce's recommendations will likely influence future budget allocations for the NDIS.
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Taskforce is led by former Treasury official Anthea Long
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Taskforce will advise on cost-cutting options for the $52bn program.
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An NDIS Sustainability Taskforce was established within the health department earlier this year.
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Labor has quietly established a razor gang to drive budget savings in the national disability insurance scheme.
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