The Australian government is currently trying to change the laws governing the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) to control spending. At the same time, the government is dealing with diplomatic problems and internal disagreements over regulations.

澳洲政府目前正試圖修改國家身心障礙保險計劃 (NDIS) 的法律以控制開支。與此同時，政府正處理外交問題以及內部對監管條例的分歧。

The proposed changes to the NDIS aim to lower the annual growth rate of the $50-56 billion scheme to between 5 and 6 per cent, which would save $36 billion over four years. Government data suggests that by 2031, about 350,000 people will not be able to access the scheme; this includes 240,000 current participants who will be removed and 110,000 potential participants. As part of this change, the 'Thriving Kids' program will move children under nine with mild developmental delays or autism to state-funded services. Victoria has already started the first phase of this program by introducing assessments before children enter kindergarten or primary school.

NDIS 擬議的變更旨在將這項 500 億至 560 億美元計劃的年度增長率降低至 5% 到 6% 之間，這將在四年內節省 360 億美元。政府數據顯示，到 2031 年，約有 35 萬人將無法使用該計劃；其中包括 24 萬名將被移除的現有參與者以及 11 萬名潛在參與者。作為此變更的一部分，「茁壯兒童」(Thriving Kids) 計畫將把九歲以下、患有輕微發育遲緩或自閉症的兒童轉交給州政府資助的服務。維多利亞州已透過在兒童進入幼稚園或小學前引入評估，開始執行該計畫的第一階段。

However, there is significant tension between the federal government and state and territory disability ministers. In a report to a Senate inquiry, these ministers emphasized that the federal government is prioritizing budget cuts over the safety of participants. They argued that because there are no clear alternative services, the system could break down, which might lead to people using hospital beds unnecessarily. Furthermore, the ministers claimed that the federal government is not cooperating properly and is keeping too much power within the NDIS ministry.

然而，聯邦政府與各州及領地的身心障礙事務部長之間存在顯著緊張關係。在提交給參議院調查委員會的一份報告中，這些部長強調聯邦政府將削減預算置於參與者的安全之上。他們認為，由於缺乏明確的替代服務，系統可能會崩潰，進而導致人們不必要地占用醫院病床。此外，部長們聲稱聯邦政府未能妥善合作，且在 NDIS 部門內掌握過多權力。

Meanwhile, the government is also managing international and internal challenges. The AUKUS partnership faced a brief problem after the UK Defence Secretary, John Healey, resigned, which cancelled a planned demonstration. Despite this, Industry Minister Tim Ayres asserted that the partnership remains strong. Internally, the government is responding to criticism from Labor MP Ed Husic regarding the rules for high-risk artificial intelligence. Additionally, the Coalition has accused the government of being unfair when choosing witnesses for a Senate inquiry into tax changes.

與此同時，政府也在處理國際與內部挑戰。在英國國防大臣 John Healey 辭職並導致原定演示取消後，AUKUS 夥伴關係面臨短暫問題。儘管如此，工業部長 Tim Ayres 堅稱該夥伴關係依然強大。在內部方面，政府正回應工黨議員 Ed Husic 針對高風險人工智慧規則的批評。此外，聯盟黨指責政府在選擇參議院稅務變更調查的證人時缺乏公平性。

The federal government is still trying to pass the NDIS reforms by July 2, even though they face strong opposition from state governments and the Coalition.

儘管面臨州政府與聯盟黨的強烈反對，聯邦政府仍試圖在 7 月 2 日前通過 NDIS 改革。