Members of a syndicate accused of defrauding the National Disability Insurance Scheme of almost $3 million sent thousands of dollars to Indonesia, where they jointly owned land on the getaway island of Lombok, a court has heard.

And a man allegedly behind the creation of one of several companies designed to fleece government coffers has previously faced court for armed robbery, Central Local Court magistrate Margaret Quinn was told during three failed bail applications on Tuesday.

Alaedine Rifai, also known as Alan Rifai, is the sole director and secretary of Universal Group Australia, a registered NDIS provider accused of defrauding the government scheme. Credit:Facebook

Australian Federal Police investigators say members of the syndicate boasted about the money they made through claiming millions of dollars in fraudulent NDIS payments from people on disability plans, or those managing them.

Lawyers acting for two of the four accused syndicate members applying for bail both acknowledged the strength of the case against their clients.