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political reporter Nicole Hegarty

NDIS participants unable to receive support they require due to lack of access

New data reveals no participant was getting 100 per cent of the support they were eligible for. (AAP: Mick Tsikas)

People on the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) are missing out on the services they require due to a lack of approved providers, with the situation most acute in regional and rural areas.

Newly compiled data from the Australian Federation of Disability Organisations has mapped the number of scheme participants by region, their average budget, the number of service providers available and what portion of their budget is being spent.

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