From: redacted Carrie on behalf of media
To: Natassia Chrysanthos
Cc: media
Subject: RE: SMH/Age data [SEC=OFFICIAL]
Date: Tuesday, 19 August 2025 4:00:35 PM
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Hi Natassia
Thank you for your enquiry below.
We are seeking advice from the team and will come back to you as soon as we can.
Regards,
Carrie
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From: Natassia Chrysanthos Sent: Tuesday, 19 August 2025 2:48 PM To: media Subject: SMH/Age data
Hey Shaun -
The Q4 24-25 data I’ve got is from the supplements here: https://dataresearch.ndis.gov.au/reports-and-analyses/quarterly-report-supplements?_gl=1*t14xyi*_gcl_au*MTAyOTA4Mjc1MC4xNzM5MDgyMzg3
And the previous four quarters from the data page here: https://dataresearch.ndis.gov.au/explore-data
| Q4 FY23/24 | All Australia | Developmental Delay | 81,256 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 FY24/25 | All Australia | Developmental Delay | 82,451 |
| Q2 FY24/25 | All Australia | Developmental Delay | 82,108 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 FY24/25 | All Australia | Developmental Delay | 88,112 |
| Q4 FY24/25 | All Australia | Developmental Delay | 83,443 |
Natassia Chrysanthos | Federal politics reporter
The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age
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From: redacted: s22(1)(a)(ii) Shaun on behalf of media
To: Natassia Chrysanthos; media
Subject: RE: SMH/Age inquiry for data [SEC=OFFICIAL]
Date: Friday, 22 August 2025 2:16:20 PM
Let me check —I’ll get back to you Natassia. Cheers, Shaun
From: Natassia Chrysanthos
Sent: Friday, August 22, 2025 1:52 PM
To: media
Subject: Re: SMH/Age inquiry for data [SEC=OFFICIAL]
Thanks Shaun - are there numbers for how many children that involved? And would there be a comparable figure for the 9-14 age group?
Natassia Chrysanthos | Federal politics reporter
The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age
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On Fri, 22 Aug 2025 at 1:49 pm, media media@ndis.gov.au wrote:
Hi Natassia,
See response below.
Cheers,
Shaun
In the 2024-25 financial year, the NDIS provided $1.8 billion in payments for participants aged 0-8 with developmental delay and mild to moderate autism.
From: Natassia Chrysanthos n.chrysanthos@smh.com.au
Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2025 4:27 PM
To: media media@ndis.gov.au
Subject: SMH/Age inquiry for data
Hey Shaun
As discussed, I’m keen to know how much of the scheme is spent on early intervention
(Or alternatively children with mild to moderate development delay or autism, but | suspect that is more difficult).
From what | can see in the quarterly report:
- There are 173,466 children aged 0 to 8, with an average annual payment of $19,100
This would make a 2024-25 spend of $3.3 billion on that age group (under 9s)
- | can also see, in another section, that active participant plans under early intervention alone total 235,728 participants. But | can’t see the average annualised payment to that group
Let me know if your team has an appropriate figure on hand? Or if that $3.3 billion figure is too blunt to be accurate?
Response by 6pm would be excellent if possible.
Many thanks
Natassia
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Natassia Chrysanthos | Federal politics reporter
The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age
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From: redacted: s22(1)(a)(ii) Shaun on behalf of media
To: Natassia Chrysanthos; media
Cc: media
Subject: RE: SMH/Age inquiry for data [SEC=OFFICIAL]
Date: Friday, 22 August 2025 6:32:02 PM
Hi Natassia,
Sorry for delay.
See response to your two follow-up question below.
Shaun
Follow-up questions related to this response:
In the 2024-25 financial year, the NDIS provided $1.8 billion in payments for participants aged 0-8 with developmental delay and mild to moderate autism.
Question:
- How many children does that involve (0-8)?
In the 2024-25 financial year, the NDIS provided $1.8 billion in payments for 120,444 participants aged 0-8 with developmental delay and mild to moderate autism.
- What are comparable figures (cost and total children) for the 9-14 age group?
In the 2024-25 financial year, the NDIS provided $1.3 billion in payments for 94,421 participants aged 9-14 with developmental delay and mild to moderate autism.
ends
From: Natassia Chrysanthos
Sent: Friday, August 22, 2025 1:52 PM
To: media
Subject: Re: SMH/Age inquiry for data [SEC=OFFICIAL]
Thanks Shaun - are there numbers for how many children that involved? And would there be a comparable figure for the 9-14 age group?
Natassia Chrysanthos | Federal politics reporter
The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age
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On Fri, 22 Aug 2025 at 1:49 pm, media media@ndis.gov.au wrote:
Hi Natassia,
See response below.
Cheers,
Shaun
In the 2024-25 financial year, the NDIS provided $1.8 billion in payments for participants aged 0-8 with developmental delay and mild to moderate autism.
From: Natassia Chrysanthos n.chrysanthos@smh.com.au
Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2025 4:27 PM
To: media media@ndis.gov.au
Subject: SMH/Age inquiry for data
Hey Shaun
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As discussed, I’m keen to know how much of the scheme is spent on early intervention
(Or alternatively children with mild to moderate development delay or autism, but I suspect that is more difficult).
From what I can see in the quarterly report:
- There are 173,466 children aged 0 to 8, with an average annual payment of $19,100
This would make a 2024-25 spend of $3.3 billion on that age group (under 9s)
- I can also see, in another section, that active participant plans under early intervention alone total 235,728 participants. But I can’t see the average annualised payment to that group
Let me know if your team has an appropriate figure on hand? Or if that $3.3 billion figure is too blunt to be accurate?
Response by 6pm would be excellent if possible.
Many thanks
Natassia
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Natassia Chrysanthos | Federal politics reporter
The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age
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