Federal, state and territory leaders have confirmed health and housing are the main priorities for the remainder of the year, signing off on a $2.2 billion Medicare reform plan, agreeing to National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) spending caps and pursuing rental and housing affordability reforms.
The first ministers, meeting in Brisbane on Friday, backed a pre-budget announcement of $720 million over four years for the agency which runs the scheme, the NDIA. The idea is lifting the capability, capacity and systems of the agency will better support participants, and by working better, help to rein in spending.
