Thriving Kids is a new national program designed to support children 8 years and under with low to moderate developmental delay or autism. It will provide early help through community and health services, rather than through the NDIS. The Australian Government and all states and territories have agreed to jointly [...]
On August 20, 2025, the Federal Government announced sweeping changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), introducing a new program called Thriving Kids. This initiative will divert children with mild to moderate autism or developmental delays away from the NDIS by mid-2027, raising serious concerns for families and advocacy organisations like Lion and [...]
