Submission
No 72
INQUIRY INTO FOUNDATIONAL AND DISABILITY
SUPPORTS AVAILABLE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG
PEOPLE IN NEW SOUTH WALES
Name: Mr Glen Crump
Date Received: 24 June 2026
All people with disability deserve the right to full inclusion and participation in our
communities, with the autonomy and choice to live safe, dignified, and fulfilling lives. Essential daily support services are critical to ensuring these rights are upheld.
I am deeply concerned about the ongoing changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and the impact these reforms will have on people with disability across New South Wales. As the Federal Government reduces the scope of the NDIS and shifts responsibility for many disability supports back to the states, it is imperative that the NSW Government steps forward to ensure no person is left without the support they need.
As your constituent, I am calling on the NSW Government to commit to providing significant and ongoing funding for foundational supports for all people with disability throughout our state.
While the government is currently developing disability supports through the Thriving Kids program, this initiative is limited to children under nine years of age with autism and low to moderate support needs. It does not provide a comprehensive or long-term solution for the thousands of people with disability who will be affected by changes to the NDIS.
Many individuals and families are already experiencing uncertainty and anxiety about what supports will remain available to them in the future. Without a clear commitment from the NSW Government, there is a real risk that people will lose access to essential services and fall through the gaps.
Before the NDIS was established, state-based disability systems were often underfunded, fragmented, inequitable, and difficult to navigate. We cannot allow history to repeat itself. Reducing access to disability supports before replacement services are fully developed and operational will increase the risk of social isolation, exclusion, exploitation, and poorer life outcomes for many people.
I urge you to advocate for and support the creation of a statewide foundational supports system that:
-
Guarantees fair and equitable access regardless of disability type, age, location, or background.
-
Provides culturally safe, responsive, and individualised supports.
-
Ensures services are accessible, community-based, and integrated within local communities.
- Is adequately and sustainably funded by the NSW Government.
- Is co-designed with people with disability, families, carers, disability workers, and sector experts.
People with disability deserve certainty, dignity, and access to the supports they need to participate fully in society. The disability community is looking to the NSW Government for leadership during this period of significant change.
I ask that you commit to ensuring no one is left behind and that the necessary funding is provided to establish and maintain comprehensive foundational supports across New South Wales.