Australian Labor Government Launches 'Razor Gang' to Cut NDIS Costs

Australia's Labor government has quietly established a taskforce, dubbed a 'razor gang' and led by former Treasury official Anthea Long, to identify cost-cutting options for the $52 billion National Disability Insurance Scheme ahead of the May budget.

8 Apr, 15:00 — 8 Apr, 15:00

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Cuts to NDIS to be focus of Labor’s quietly launched ‘razor gang’ ahead of May budget

Exclusive: Taskforce led by former Treasury official Anthea Long will advise on cost-cutting options for $52bn program Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Labor has quietly established a razor gang to drive budget savings in the national disability insurance scheme, as it works to further rein in costs ahead of next month’s federal budget. An NDIS Sustainability Taskforce was established within the health department earlier this year, with instructions from the feder...

By Sarah Basford Canales and Tom McIlroy

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Australian Labor Government Launches 'Razor Gang' to Cut NDIS Costs

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Cuts to NDIS to be focus of Labor’s quietly launched ‘razor gang’ ahead of May budget

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