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NDIS spending is projected to climb to $64 billion by 2029.

The National Disability Insurance Scheme NDIS logo is seen at the head office in Canberra, June 22, 2022. AAP Image/Mick Tsikas

Despite moves by Labor to control the cost of Australia’s National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), the program continues to be one of the most expensive programs in the federal budget, surpassing both defence and education.

NDIS is a taxpayer funded program created by Labor in 2013 aimed at covering the cost of disability services and products for Australians.