New NDIS eligibility tool will be ‘relatively blind’ to diagnoses: Butler
- Posted on April 28, 2026
- By The Age
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In brief
Australia's Health Minister Mark Butler has unveiled plans for a revised NDIS eligibility assessment framework that prioritizes functional capacity over specific medical diagnoses. This shift aims to create a more equitable evaluation process. Concurrently, Butler anticipates substantial workforce migration from NDIS programs toward aged care facilities, hospital systems, and the Thriving Kids initiative, reflecting evolving sector priorities and resource allocation strategies.
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New NDIS eligibility tool will be ‘relatively blind’ to diagnoses: Butler
Health Minister Mark Butler is also predicting that many allied health workers that have flocked to the NDIS will move to aged care, hospitals or Thriving Kids.
