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To contact Mr Night for further comment - media@dacexpo.com.au I watched and kept notes during this week's speech by Mark Butler MP. Here is my summary of what I understood was announced and discussed if you would like a version through my eyes and ears as I tried to translate the announcements to real world speak. This of course is heard through my own personal filter as a person with disability, professional, carer, father and policy lover. Hon Mark Butler – National Press Club Address on the NDIS Opening Context The Minister used the National Press Club address this week to outline the Australian Government’s approach to the National Disability Insurance Scheme, alongside broader commentary on aged care and social policy. While the need for sustainability was emphasised, the address raised serious questions about transparency, consultation, and the future direction of the NDIS. Key Observations 1. Strong Focus on Cost Control and Fraud • The Minister repeatedly highlighted fraud, rorting, and provider misconduct as key drivers of NDIS cost pressures which is not in fact the source of the billions of dollars of overspend and cost increase • However, there was limited acknowledgment of well-documented systemic and design failures within the NDIS planning and administration processes, which is widely evidenced broadly to be the main contributing factor to the budget increase