Overview
- The Grattan Institute proposes a National Psychosocial Disability Program outside the NDIS funded by redirecting about $2.2 billion a year within the existing scheme budget.
- The plan targets people currently missing out, with the report estimating about 130,000 adults with the highest psychosocial needs receive no formal support.
- NDIS spending on psychosocial disability is about $5.8–$6 billion for roughly 66,000 participants, producing very large average packages per person.
- The proposed model includes one‑to‑one support facilitators managing about 20 people, authority to deploy $3,000 per person for short‑term needs, coordination by Primary Health Networks, and time‑limited services focused on recovery.
- Health and Disability Minister Mark Butler describes a full‑day negotiation session as proceeding constructively, while the timing of any funding agreement remains uncertain.