{"podcast":{"title":"NDIS Insights with Dr George","slug":"ndis-insights-with-dr-george-321267","podcast_index_feed_id":321267,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/reasonable-and-necessary/feed.xml","website_url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/reasonable-and-necessary","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/reasonable-and-necessary/podcast_cover_20260521_030514_11d71324427483de61e539b835a60df1.png","author":"Dr George Taleporos","episode_count":85,"summary":"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. 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 here for the latest episode and the best experience including chapter headings and full video and captions. 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. RSSVERIFY","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ndis-insights-with-dr-george-321267"},"episode":{"title":"NDIS Funding Periods & Support Lists: Unpacked by Expert Lawyers –Reasonable & Necessary w/Dr George","slug":"ndis-funding-periods-support-lists-unpacked-by-expert-lawyers-reasonable-necessary-w-dr-george","published_at":"2025-07-07T23:03:15+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ndis-insights-with-dr-george-321267/ndis-funding-periods-support-lists-unpacked-by-expert-lawyers-reasonable-necessary-w-dr-george","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ndis-insights-with-dr-george-321267","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/reasonable-and-necessary/2118638","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/339003/2118638/reasonable-and-necessary/2025_07_17_14_15_29_58f3b0d3-acd1-428b-8354-45f3e93671b2.mp3","summary":"In this must-watch episode of Reasonable & Necessary, Dr George Taleporos is joined by two of Australia’s top disability rights lawyers—Dr Darren O’Donovan (La Trobe University) and Sian Thomas (Queensland Advocacy for Inclusion)—to unpack what the recent changes to the NDIS. What are funding periods and when can you ask for longer ones? What’s the problem with NDIS support lists—and how can they be fixed? What are your rights when decisions don’t reflect your individual needs? From rent (for in-home support) to air conditioners to stovetops, we explore real-life examples of how rigid rules are creating barriers—and what you can do about it. Whether you're an NDIS participant, advocate, family member, or provider, this episode will give you the tools to understand your rights and challenge unfair decisions.","meta_description":"In this must-watch episode of Reasonable & Necessary, Dr George Taleporos is joined by two of Australia’s top disability rights lawyers—Dr Darren O’Donova…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3314,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/ndis-insights-with-dr-george-321267/episodes/ndis-funding-periods-support-lists-unpacked-by-expert-lawyers-reasonable-necessary-w-dr-george/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ndis-insights-with-dr-george-321267/ndis-funding-periods-support-lists-unpacked-by-expert-lawyers-reasonable-necessary-w-dr-george.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}