Disability Services
The ABS estimated that in 2022, of the 5.5 million Australians who had disability, almost 4.8 million people (87.4%) had a limitation with at least one of the core activities of communication, mobility or self-care, and/or a schooling or employment restriction.
In 2022-23, governments contributed $35.2 billion to the NDIS, with a further $2.2 billion in government expenditure on specialist disability services provided outside of the NDIS.
The care and support sector is one of Australia’s largest and fastest growing sectors. In Dec 2023 there were 646,449 NDIS participants receiving support from more than 9,385 active NDIS providers. By 2026, it is forecast that around 754,000 participants will receive support through NDIS services.
As the scheme matures, Australia needs to build a responsive and capable disability services workforce, comprised primarily of disability support workers, nurses and allied health professionals. Over the past seven years, the NDIS workforce has more than doubled. Today some 325,000 workers across a diverse range of occupations and settings support NDIS participants, their families and carers. By June 2025, an additional 128,000 workers will be needed to fully meet demand.
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