Major NDIS reforms face uncertain path after budget

Background image- The federal government, and Health Minister Mark Butler, face tough decisions on the NDIS (AAP), inserted image- supplied by Heena Sinha Cheung.

NDIS cuts are the largest source of savings in the federal budget, but they have also fuelled uncertainty across the disability community. With key details still unclear, participants and providers are waiting to see who may lose support and whether states will fill any gaps. NDIS provider Heena Sinha Cheung says the uncertainty is increasing anxiety as people try to understand what the reforms will mean in practice.

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Published 8 June 2026 5:08pm

Updated 2h ago 5:18pm

By Bhavya Pandey

Presented by Bhavya Pandey

Source: SBS

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NDIS cuts are the largest source of savings in the federal budget, but they have also fuelled uncertainty across the disability community. With key details still unclear, participants and providers are waiting to see who may lose support and whether states will fill any gaps. NDIS provider Heena Sinha Cheung says the uncertainty is increasing anxiety as people try to understand what the reforms will mean in practice.

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