Organised crime funded by NDIS powers economic growth

But there is one thing, amongst others, where things have grown dramatically in per capita terms: spending on the NDIS. AdvertisementDuring the financial year the government came to power 2021-22, total NDIS spending came to $28.6 billion. For 2026-27, the expected level of NDIS expenditure is $53.7 billion, and that is assuming the government’s plans to slash growth in NDIS spending are successful. Meanwhile, since the NDIS Fraud Fusion taskforce was established in November 2022, there have been 88,000 tip offs alleging fraud. AdvertisementIt leaves one wondering to what degree the cash injected into the economy via NDIS-derived fraud is powering the nation’s economic growth.