Senate debates

Thursday, 27 October 2022

Questions without Notice

National Disability Insurance Scheme

2:30 pm

Photo of Don FarrellDon Farrell (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Trade and Tourism) Share this | Hansard source

Yes, that's them. There is evidence that the scheme has been targeted by serious organised crime. Currently, there are $213.9 million of NDIS funding being investigated for fraud. The Albanese Labor government has zero tolerance for fraud and is committed to stopping the waste of NDIS participant funding that should be used to give individuals choice over their lives. Earlier this year, the CEO of the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission, Michael Phelan, noted that 15 to 20 per cent of the scheme's funding could be—

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