THE HON PAUL FLETCHER MP

Minister for Families and Social Services

MEDIA RELEASE
1 September 2018

NDIS has commenced roll out across 70 per cent of Victoria

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has now comenced roll out across 70 per cent of Victoria,
with the Scheme starting in Southern Melbourne from today.

September 1 marks a significant milestone – with the NDIS now having commenced roll out in 11 of the 16
areas in Victoria scheduled to enter the Scheme by 2020.

More than 42,000 Victorians are currently accessing the Scheme, including more than 8,000 people who are
receiving support for the first time.

The rollout in Southern Melbourne is forecast to increase the number of people receiving disability support
in the Southern Region by more than 5,000 people by 2020.

Minister for Families and Social Services Paul Fletcher said the roll out of the NDIS was already having a
positive impact on people with a disability in Victoria, as well as bringing jobs and economic growth to the
state.

“The NDIS is life changing for participants,” Mr Fletcher said.

“The NDIS funds reasonable and necessary supports for people under the age of 65 with a significant and
permanent disability - to help them in their everyday lives and assist them to engage in their communities.

“Once fully implemented, the NDIS is expected to support about 105,000 people with disability in Victoria.
The NDIS will also create more than 2,250 jobs locally in Southern Melbourne and up to 42,000 jobs in
disability services in Victoria.

“Over the coming years, an additional $350 million will be injected into the local Southern Melbourne
economy and $2.5 billion into the Victorian economy.”

The National Disability Insurance Agency is working to engage Early Childhood Early Intervention and Local
Area Coordination partners in the region to help participants navigate the NDIS and connect them with other
community services.

Media contact:
For Mr Fletcher: Belinda Merhab | 0428 458 745

Paul Fletcher, Minister for Families and Social Services, Sydney