Aboriginal people using National Disability Insurance Scheme services in Northern Territory communities are being exploited by providers at "breathtaking" rates, an inquiry has been told. The government announced a number of planned changes to the NDIS earlier in 2026. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)There were 17 NDIS staff on the ground in the NT, the inquiry was told. Disability advocates fear NDIS changes could have negative effects for some people. "People with far greater resources will have access to the NDIS rather than the clients we see regularly through legal aid.