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<p>Australia’s leading podcast on the NDIS, hosted by Dr George Taleporos. Get sharp analysis, compelling interviews and clear commentary on the reforms, policies and decisions shaping the lives of people with disability and our families. With lived experience of disability and decades of expertise in advocacy, research and policy, Dr George asks the questions the community wants answered and cuts through the jargon to explain what matters, why it matters, and what it could mean for you.</p><p><strong>Important! Please note that episodes of this podcast will appear first on YouTube and will soon be exclusively posted on YouTube. Please subscribe to the channel </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@NDISInsights"><strong>here</strong></a><strong> for the latest episode and the best experience including chapter headings and full video and captions.</strong></p><p>Note: As of the 14 of April 2026, the Summer Foundation is no longer affiliated with this podcast. It is now independently produced and hosted by Dr George Taleporos.</p><p>RSSVERIFY</p>
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Recent Episodes
June 17, 2026
Human Rights Lawyers Unpack the NDIS Bill: “People Will Be Harmed”
Dr. George Taleporos interviews human rights lawyers Mitchell Skipsey, Naomi Anderson, and Belinda Kochanowska, who explain how the proposed NDIS Bill jeopardizes disability rights and participant protections.
May 21, 2026
NDIS Promise Broken? Advocates Unpack the Sweeping NDIS Bill Changes
Dr. George interviews disability advocates Megan Spindler-Smith, Dr. Stevie Lang Howson, and Skye Kakoschke-Moore to unpack sweeping NDIS bill changes and their impact on choice and control.
April 13, 2026
Inside the Biggest Changes to Our NDIS
<p>What's happening behind the scenes of the biggest changes to our NDIS? </p><p>In this episode of Reasonable & Necessary, Dr George Taleporos speaks with El Gibbs and Dougie Herd, Co-Chairs of the NDIS Reform Advisory Council, about the biggest changes to our NDIS and what they could mean for participants, families and the future of choice and control. </p><p>Together, they unpack some of the biggest issues facing the disability community right now. This is an important conversation about what is at stake, why these changes matter, and why people with disability must be at the centre of decisions about the future of our NDIS. </p><p><strong>Chapters </strong></p><p><a target="" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUt25-8Tehk">00:00</a> Opening </p><p><a target="" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUt25-8Tehk&t=71s">01:11</a> Introduction, Dr George Taleporos welcomes El Gibbs and Dougie Herd </p><p><a target="" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUt25-8Tehk&t=105s">01:45</a> What the NDIS Reform Advisory Council does and why it matters </p><p><a target="" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUt25-8Tehk&t=274s">04:34</a> Support Needs Assessments, key concerns and why the community is worried </p><p><a target="" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUt25-8Tehk&t=548s">09:08</a> How assessments could shape budgets and planning </p><p><a target="" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUt25-8Tehk&t=790s">13:10</a> Budget calculators, transparency and the risk of unfair cuts </p><p><a target="" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUt25-8Tehk&t=1077s">17:57</a> Appeals, review rights and the fear of a closed loop </p><p><a target="" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUt25-8Tehk&t=1545s">25:45</a> Group homes, individualised living and real choice about where people live </p><p><a target="" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUt25-8Tehk&t=2034s">33:54</a> Restrictive support lists, funding periods and choice and control </p><p><a target="" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUt25-8Tehk&t=2324s">38:44</a> Final reflections and words to the disability community</p>
106 total episodes available with 20 transcripts
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Skye Kakoschke-Moore
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Darren O’Donovan
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Sian Thomas
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El Gibbs
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<p>Australia’s leading podcast on the NDIS, hosted by Dr George Taleporos. Get sharp analysis, compelling interviews and clear commentary on the reforms, policies and decisions shaping the lives of people with disability and our families. With lived experience of disability and decades of expertise in advocacy, research and policy, Dr George asks the questions the community wants answered and cuts through the jargon to explain what matters, why it matters, and what it could mean for you.</p><p><strong>Important! Please note that episodes of this podcast will appear first on YouTube and will soon be exclusively posted on YouTube. Please subscribe to the channel </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@NDISInsights"><strong>here</strong></a><strong> for the latest episode and the best experience including chapter headings and full video and captions.</strong></p><p>Note: As of the 14 of April 2026, the Summer Foundation is no longer affiliated with this podcast. It is now independently produced and hosted by Dr George Taleporos.</p><p>RSSVERIFY</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates bi-weekly.
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This podcast is available on 9 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
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