Media releases

The Australian Government welcomes 2 prison sentences handed down this week as unprecedented integrity actions continue to strengthen NDIS systems and protect participants.

A Chester Hill man, 37, was sentenced by the Paramatta District Court yesterday (7 September, 2026) to four years’ imprisonment for his role in a multimillion-dollar fraud against the NDIS and Australian Taxation Office (ATO).

A Victorian man has been arrested after he allegedly defrauded the NDIS of around $700,000 over a two-year period.

The AFP has charged an Adelaide man over an alleged multi-million-dollar dishonesty plot against the NDIS.

A Darwin woman is the second person to be charged for allegedly using her position as a public servant to facilitate corrupt conduct involving millions of dollars from the NDIS.

First Nations people seeking NDIS help can now call a new phone line, established to provide a more culturally respectful, tailored experience with the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA).