In this episode of the State of Our Nation podcast, we delve into the intricacies of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in Australia. Many people are unaware of the distinct systems in place for older individuals versus working-age people with disabilities. To shed light on this, we invited Dr. Sam Bennett, the inaugural Disability Programme Director at the Grattan Institute, to discuss how the NDIS operates, its benefits, and the challenges it faces.