Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition leader Angus Taylor are poised to reach a deal on NDIS reforms, with the bill set to pass parliament early next week.

Martin Laverty is the Chief Executive of Aruma Disability Services and one of the architects of the NDIS.

He told David Speers for this week's Insiders On Background, the government must restore the scheme to its original intent.

0:36 Introduction
2:15 Welcome Martin Laverty
2:44 "Almost an existential period"
5:30 NDIS reform bill to curb growth
8:30 Eligibility and reassessment
11:30 States v Federal
15:30 Social and Community participation programs
19:17 Should we have an NDIS Inspector-General?
22:45 What's Martin's message to families who need the NDIS?
24:10 Thank you and goodbye

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