Kate Lyons
Senior reporter at The Guardian specialising in investigations and in-depth reporting on social policy, who researched and reported on recent changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
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Feb 8, 2026 • 21min
Make or break for the NDIS
Kate Lyons, senior reporter at The Guardian who investigates social policy, digs into sweeping 2026 NDIS reforms. She unpacks the new support needs assessment and the Thriving Kids shift. She highlights worries about eligibility definitions, real family impacts, and rising tribunal overturns. The conversation maps how policy changes could reshape supports and funding.
Dec 3, 2025 • 25min
Why NDIS plans will soon be computer-generated
Kate Lyons, a senior reporter at The Guardian known for her investigative work on policy, discusses crucial changes to the NDIS. She explains how future funding plans will be automatically generated by a computer using the ICANN tool, dramatically reducing human involvement. This shift raises alarms for over 750,000 Australians reliant on the NDIS, with staff expressing concerns about limited appeal options and gaps in assessments. Advocates fear 'robo-planning' could compromise essential support, underscoring the need for careful consideration of participant needs.
