The Future of Psychosocial Supports in Australia– Are the Recommendations from the National Disability Insurance Scheme Review the Answer?

The introduction of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in 2013 and the resulting changes in mainstream funding for psychosocial supports have led to disparities in funding between the two existing systems. Currently, people supported under the NDIS receive significantly more funding compared to those supported through federal and state programs. The NDIS review has highlighted this inequity, prompting a commitment to increase state and federal funding for foundational psychosocial supports. However, the specifics of this funding remain unclear. This article synthesises and critically evaluates the recent NDIS review recommendations relating to psychosocial disability and makes recommendations on how both systems could be enhanced to ensure equitable and accessible psychosocial support provision in Australia.