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Helen Dickinson, Professor, Public Service Research, UNSW Sydney

No diagnoses and no gap fees for physios and speechies. What else do we know about Thriving Kids?

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Thriving Kids is back in the spotlight, after the states and territories agreed last week to match the federal government’s A$2 billion dollar investment.

The new national program is targeted at children aged 0-8 with developmental delay and/or autism with low to moderate support needs. Under the proposal, many children currently supported through the NDIS would instead access assistance through this new “foundational supports” program.

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