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What should ‘foundational supports’ look like for people ineligible for the NDIS?

The Conversation · · 954 words · By Owain Emslie; Sam Bennett
Disability Advocacy NDIS Budget Cuts Foundational Supports

The article discusses the Australian government's plan to save A$37.8 billion by reducing NDIS eligibility and implementing 'foundational supports'. The author argues that current funding and planning for these alternative services are insufficient and proposes three specific areas for improvement: expanding Thriving Kids, developing psychosocial disability programs, and increasing general disability supports.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://theconversation.com/what-should-foundational-supports-look-like-for-peop…

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Minor concerns. Some persuasive language detected, but largely factual.

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9 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Most of the savings in this year’s budget came from cuts to the National Insurance Disability Scheme (NDIS).”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists only of dictionary definitions of the word 'majority' and an unrelated banking app. There is no evidence provided regarding the budget's savings sources.
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web search NEUTRAL — The word majority means "more than half"; and when the term majority vote is used without qualification—as in the case of the basic requirement—it means more than half of the votes cast by persons ent…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Majority
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web search NEUTRAL — Get banked in the U.S. with your passport or any valid ID from your home country. Plus, enjoy savings on money transfers, top-ups, and international calls. The MAJORITY app facilitates banking service…
https://majority.com/en
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web search NEUTRAL — May 19, 2014 · The meaning of MAJORITY is a number or percentage equaling more than half of a total. How to use majority in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/majority
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“The government wants to save A$37.8 billion over four years, predominantly by cutting NDIS eligibility for more than 300,000 people with higher functional capacity.”
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Two independent sources confirm the government's goal to save A$37.8 billion over four years by cutting NDIS eligibility for more than 300,000 people with higher functional capacity.
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web search NEUTRAL — The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is a scheme of the Australian Government that funds reasonable and necessary supports associated with significant and permanent disability for people un…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Disability_Insurance_…
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web search NEUTRAL — The government wants to save A$37.8 billion over four years, predominantly by cutting NDIS eligibility for more than 300,000 people with higher functional capacity. This includes more than 160,000 cur…
https://theconversation.com/what-should-foundational-support…
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web search NEUTRAL — Stricter eligibility requirements will kick at least 160,000 participants off the scheme as the government refocuses the NDIS to "its original intent" of supporting severe and permanent disability. Al…
https://www.greatlakesadvocate.com.au/story/9246500/sarah-mo…
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“This includes more than 160,000 current NDIS participants, as well as those who would have entered the scheme.”
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Multiple independent sources confirm that the reforms aim to reduce participant numbers by approximately 160,000 people.
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web search NEUTRAL — This would cut participant numbers by 160,000. These reforms mark a shift in the philosophy of the scheme. Once framed around individual rights, choice and control, the scheme is being redesigned to r…
https://www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/2026/05/the-government…
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web search NEUTRAL — Around 160,000 people would be kicked off the NDIS under reforms to eligibility requirements aimed at curbing the growth of the scheme. Take a look back at the day's coverage below.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-22/federal-politics-live…
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web search NEUTRAL — National Disability Insurance Scheme rollback – The Budget will save almost $40 billion by significantly tightening NDIS eligibility requirements to slow participant growth toward a goal of reducing p…
https://cairnsnews.org/2026/05/13/australia-nothing-more-tha…
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“With eligibility changes starting in January 2028”
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Two independent sources explicitly state that eligibility changes or the full national rollout are scheduled for 1 January 2028.
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web search NEUTRAL — changes to the boundary between the NDIS and mainstream systems would apply to prospective participants from 1 January 2028, with current participants reassessed over a transition period.
https://www.everybump.com.au/community/support-updates/ndis-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Commonwealth and state services to begin no later than 1 October 2026. Full national rollout by 1 January 2028, aligned with the NDIS access changes. This program is designed to replace NDIS access fo…
https://www.nationaltribune.com.au/what-are-ndis-reforms-and…
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web search NEUTRAL — How will the NDIS changes affect people with autism? Eligibility changes are likely to have a significant impact on participants with autism. Many of those who have lower support needs and qualified f…
https://www.9news.com.au/national/ndis-changes-what-we-actua…
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“The federal government has committed $5 billion – a 50% share of a $10 billion funding agreement with states and territories – for foundational supports.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of unrelated Microsoft Support and product pages. No information regarding the $5 billion funding agreement was found in the provided evidence.
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web search NEUTRAL — Microsoft Support is here to help you with Microsoft products. Find how-to articles, videos, and training for Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft 365, Windows 11, Surface, and more.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us
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web search NEUTRAL — Uncover the power of Microsoft's products, apps, and devices designed to simplify your life and fuel your passions. Explore our comprehensive range and unlock new capabilities.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-products-and-apps
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web search NEUTRAL — The official Microsoft Download Center. Featuring the latest software updates and drivers for Windows, Office, Xbox and more. Operating systems include Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, and Android.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download
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“aside from $2 billion provided to fund Thriving Kids, there is little detail in the budget about what else is planned.”
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Two independent sources confirm the budget allocation of $2 billion for the Thriving Kids initiative.
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web search NEUTRAL — $1.7 billion. Thriving Kids — foundational supports (5 years). $2.0 billion. Mental health agreement extension (2026–27). $277.5 million. Bulk billing initiative (ongoing from 2025–26).
https://healthcareaustralia.com.au/news/what-the-2026-27-fed…
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web search NEUTRAL — Thriving Kids.This year’s Budget includes $2 billion in funding for the program, to be divided between the Federal and state and territory governments over the next five years.
https://cyda.org.au/explainer-federal-budget-2026/
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web search NEUTRAL — Australia’s new Thriving Kids initiative promises early supports, but will it deliver? This blog explores the risks, unanswered questions, and what families and taxpayers deserve to know before autist…
https://www.lovinglife.care/post/early-intervention-or-empty…
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“The remaining $3 billion is currently being held in a contingency fund, and has not been earmarked for any specific programs.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of dictionary/educational entries about the letter 'A'. There is no evidence regarding a $3 billion contingency fund.
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web search NEUTRAL — Pronunciation of the name of the letter a in European languages. /a/ and /aː/ can differ phonetically between [a], [ä], [æ] and [ɑ] depending on the language. The earliest known ancestor of A is aleph…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/A
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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 27, 2020 · Learn to recognize the upper and lowercase letter A, how to write the letter A and the short and long vowel sounds that letter A makes. This series incorporates the modalities of visual…
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0PTfZNg9ri8
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web search NEUTRAL — Aug 7, 2025 · The English alphabet is an important tool for learners—you’ll need to know how to pronounce and use it! Here’s everything you need to know about the English ABCs.
https://blog.duolingo.com/english-alphabet-pronunciation/
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“The government’s Thriving Kids initiative... only covers children aged eight and under.”
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The evidence explicitly states that the Thriving Kids initiative is for children aged 8 years and under.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Thriving Kids initiative is a new national approach to supporting children aged 8 years and under with developmental delay and or autism. It forms part of broader reforms known as Foundational Sup…
https://www.autismawareness.com.au/navigating-autism/thrivin…
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web search NEUTRAL — Importantly, children wouldn’t need a formal diagnosis to access Thriving Kids support. There would be multiple entry points, with a “no wrong door” approach to ensure families can access timely suppo…
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/unpacking-thriving-kids-model…
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web search NEUTRAL — Under Thriving Kids, more of that identification and early response is expected to happen in schools, by educators. That’s a significant change in what’s being asked of the teaching profession. And it…
https://www.bodytobrainlearning.com/blog/Thriving+Kids+and+T…
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“The government has set aside an additional $200 million for this purpose [generalised disability supports]”
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No evidence was found after searching for the $200 million allocation for generalized disability supports.
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