00:01Yes, look, there were six days of evidence, many witnesses gave evidence, dozens of them
00:07and some of those were disability advocates, disability services providers and also government
00:12departments including the Australian Federal Police and Crime Commission.
00:16Now, they gave evidence on various things that kept popping up, particularly around
00:22some amendments that are proposed to the legislation that guides the National Disability Insurance
00:27Scheme.
00:27If that legislation and the current proposal gets up, it will see cuts, the biggest cuts
00:34to the NDIS since its inception.
00:36It was proposed by the government and the government says that the amendments are really being proposed
00:42to bring about sustainability in the scheme and restore public confidence in it.
00:47Now, some of the key elements that kept popping up was a proposal to tighten eligibility, also
00:53increased automation for the scheme in regards to decision making and increased responsibilities
00:59on parents to provide care as well.
01:03And Naz, what is the feeling among the disability community?
01:07Look, the feeling among the disability community has been one very much of uncertainty, fear and
01:12anxiety over recent months. We heard time and again at the inquiry from advocates who are very worried
01:20that the cuts ultimately will end up being at the bottom line of people's packages and supports and that those
01:29will be under threat.
01:30The government has maintained that this is not about cutting people's support, but of course bringing the NDIS back to
01:35its intent, original intent of supporting people with significant and profound disability.
01:42So, Naz, what happens now?
01:44Well, the report will be handed down today. It will give a summation of the evidence and some
01:49recommendations. The government will be quite keen to move this through parliament in order
01:54to get its agenda on track. And so, it will be voted on in the Senate and it will need
02:01the
02:01support from either the Greens or the Coalition.
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