Jul 30, 2026 – 3.43pmOrganised crime gangs are systematically defrauding the National Disability Insurance Scheme by colluding with or manipulating participants and recycling the proceeds into illegal activities, top law enforcement officers have told a Senate inquiry into Labor’s overhaul of the runaway scheme.Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission executive Adam Meyer said crime syndicates had set up dedicated fraud networks targeting NDIS participants who were, in some cases, tricked or threatened with violence if they did not help them set up fake claims.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles