The NDIA and Government are taking stronger measures to find and stop fraud and serious organised crime in the NDIS and other government programs.
Fraud is unacceptable and we have zero tolerance for any criminals exploiting the NDIS. Anyone doing the wrong thing will be found, removed from the NDIS and may be referred to law enforcement agencies for investigation.
We are committed to protecting all NDIS participants’ safety and wellbeing and safeguarding the integrity of the NDIS.
The Fraud Fusion Taskforce, led by the NDIA and Services Australia, started in November 2022, as a partnership between 15 government agencies. Currently there are 21 agencies working together to find and stop fraud in the NDIS and government payment programs.
Through the Taskforce, the NDIA is working closely with the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission, Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission, Australian Federal Police, Australian Tax Office, and other Commonwealth partners to take action against individuals and business exploiting the NDIS.
NDIS participants are at the heart of everything the Taskforce does to combat fraud and serious organised crime. New capabilities are now in place to protect participants’ safety, wellbeing and privacy. These aim to disrupt bad practice and fraudulent behaviours of providers, including prosecuting and shutting them down.
There are two focus areas of the Taskforce:
- operations: detect, investigate and act against fraud cases in the NDIS and other government programs and payments. This includes intelligence sharing and working together through strikeforce operations,
- strategy: improving integrity in the Scheme, by strengthening systems, policies and processes making it harder for someone to do the wrong thing.
The work of the Taskforce, whilst initially focussing on the NDIS, is also aiming to develop and implement scalable solutions that can be applied to other government payment programs as needed.
The long-term investment and outcomes of the Fraud Fusion Taskforce will help make sure that NDIS funding goes directly to participants so they can access the disability-related supports and services they need.
Let’s work together to combat fraud
We encourage NDIS participants and providers to continue to report any suspected fraud cases to the NDIA and the Taskforce to investigate.
If you think someone is doing the wrong thing with NDIS funds, please report it to us.
Even if you are not sure if it is fraud, please still report it. We take all reports seriously and analyse every single one.
The information you provide will be kept confidential, and your rights are protected by law.
Together, we can make sure that the NDIS remains a great scheme for those that need it most