National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Getting the NDIS Back on Track No. 1) Bill 2024 (2024-06)

Submission 219: A C MCARTHUR SERVICES

Assessment process improvements for people with disability

Submission 63: Access Care Network Australia

Impacts on early intervention services for children with autism

Submission 75: AEIOU Foundation

Concerns about impact on NDIS access and support needs

Submission 283: Aelis Miller

Allied health professions in the NDIS

Supplementary submission 56.1

Submission 61: Allied Health Professions Australia

Impact of Bill on animal-assisted services sector

Submission 56: Animal Therapies Ltd

AutismHearing loss and deafnessAcquired brain injuryCerebral palsyMultiple sclerosisSpinal cord injury

Assistive Technology Suppliers Australia submission regarding participant choice and control over supports

Submission 31: Assistive Technology Suppliers Australia

Recommendations for amendments to National Disability Insurance Scheme legislation

Submission 41: Australian Autism Alliance

Concerns over ban on NDIS funding for sexual services

Home modificationsPlan management

Submission 251: Australian Lawyers Alliance

Impacts on choice and control for people with psychosocial disability

Submission 71: Australian Psychosocial Disability Collective

Second Response to Community Affairs Legislation Committee Inquiry by ARATA

Submission 66: Australian Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology Association (ARATA)

concerns about autistic NDIS participants and systemic issues

Supplementary submission 106.1

Assistance dogs

Submission 72: Autism Aspergers Advocacy Australia

Potential reduction in funding for individual plans impacting client access to therapy and daily living support

Submission 65: Axis Therapeutic Services

Carer recognition and informal caring arrangements within the NDIS

Submission 58: Carers NSW

Concerns regarding NDIS scheme governance and potential service gaps

Submission 106: Council for the Australian Federation

AutismMultiple sclerosis

Concerns about NDIS support for disabled people

Submission 237: Darcy Graham

Impact of Proposed Changes on Deafblind Participants' Access to Physiotherapy

AutismHearing loss and deafnessBlindness and low visionDeafblindness

PhysiotherapyOccupational therapySupported independent livingSupport coordination

Submission 111: Deafblind Australia

Concerns over NDIS reforms impacting supports for people with hearing loss

Submission 112: Deafness Forum Australia

Support needs for people living with younger onset dementia

Submission 69: Dementia Australia

Concerns about undermining supports for disabled Australians

Submission 300: Denni McLennan

Concerns about shifting focus from individual needs to budget limits

Submission 157: Detlev Kerkovius

Ensuring adequate nutrition and dietetic support for people with disability

Dietetics and nutrition support

Submission 110: Dietitians Australia

Amending legislation for reviewable decisions and CEO powers

AutismDown syndrome

Submission 108: Disability Advocacy Network Australia (DANA) on behalf of the National Coordination Function

Concerns regarding NDIS legislative changes

Schizophrenia spectrum disorders

Submission 39: Disability Advocacy NSW

Violence and abuse against people with disability

Support coordinationPlan management

Submission 55: Disability Clothesline Australia

Ensuring safe, quality, and sustainable disability supports

Submission 73: Disability Intermediaries Australia

Restrictions on self-management funding and choice of control

Submission 151: DoGooder campaign sample

Concerns about removing reasonable and necessary criteria for NDIS funding

Community access supportWheelchairs

PhysiotherapyWheelchairs

Submission 185: Dr Elizabeth Gass

Impact of proposed Bill on disabled people’s choice and control over care

Individual advocacy

AutismCerebral palsy

Submission 194: Dr GS Lakes

Advocating for animal-assisted therapies within NDIS funding

Submission 138: Dr Maggie Broom

Phasing out 'for profit' NDIS services to improve quality and accountability

Submission 114: Dr Tim Gilley JP

Protecting Reasonable Disability Supports and Occupational Therapy Roles

Occupational therapyCommunity access supportWheelchairsVehicle modifications

Submission 189: Driving Well Occupational Therapy

Concerns over assessment processes and participant control within the NDIS

Submission 261: Erosha Bakmiwewa

Protecting participant rights and Scheme integrity

AutismDown syndromeSpeech, language and communication needs

Submission 47: Every Australian Counts

First Peoples Disability Network: Supplementary Submission

Submission 52: First Peoples Disability Network

Concerns regarding supports for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)

Speech pathology

Submission 29: Foundation First Speech Pathology

Concerns Regarding Support Needs and Business Operations Under Proposed NDIS Amendment

Submission 279: Frances Kupke-Smith

Violation of disability rights and obligations under international law

Occupational therapyWheelchairsWalking aids

Submission 50: Free and Equal Australia

Analysis of NDIS Supports definition and co-design processes

Submission 74: Griffith University

Concerns regarding assessment processes and support limitations within the NDIS Bill

Submission 177: Helen Walker Occupational Therapy

Risks to NDIS participants' access to tailored supports due to budget changes

Augmentative and alternative communication devicesSupport coordinationPlan management

Submission 46: Inclusion Tree

Recommendations for NDIS reform to ensure person-centred support

Submission 299: Integrated Disability Action Inc

State and Territory engagement regarding NDIS rules

Supplementary submission 20.1

Submission 20: Joint submission by Department of Social Services (DSS) and the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA)

Supplementary submission 20.2

Addressing disability support needs through a ‘whole of person’ approach

Submission 19: Justice and Equity Centre

Addressing the needs of all NDIS participants from diverse backgrounds

Submission 45: Kin Advocacy

Recommendations regarding psychosocial disability assessments

Submission 64: Mental Health Australia

Concerns regarding assessment processes and punitive measures for disabled individuals

Submission 117: Mr Alan Tremolada

Concerns about impact on supports for person with Autism and ADHD

Submission 93: Mr Andrew Potter

Impact on therapy animal services for NDIS recipients

Submission 143: Mr Aschleigh Perring

Detailed Analysis of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment

Submission 1: Mr Brian Cooper

Concerns regarding co-design and whole-person approach for disabled people

Submission 224: Mr Brian Radcliffe and Ms Robyn Radcliffe Radcliffe

Navigating NDIS support needs for autistic children and family

Personal care supportCommunity access support

Submission 163: Mr Brogey Harrison

Psychosocial disability participant’s concerns over trauma-informed supports

PsychologyTrauma-informed counsellingCounselling

Submission 247: Mr Byron Stol

Impact of NDIS changes on disability advocacy and mental health

Submission 164: Mr Caleb Rixon

Stricter penalties needed for fraudulent service providers

Submission 223: Mr David Brown

Concerns over NDIS holiday funding and overnight support audits

Overnight support

Submission 233: Mr David Jones

Parent-carer concerns regarding implementation of the Bill and plan management

Submission 291: Mr David Pledger

Concerns regarding psychosocial disability support under the proposed Bill

Submission 9: Mr David Tomkins

Support for NDIS participants experiencing Post Traumatic Stress

CounsellingLife skills development

Submission 130: Mr Dean Mighell

Impact of Bill on students with learning challenges accessing Canine Comprehension program

Submission 306: Mr Denis J. Daly

Access to allied health providers for cerebral palsy participant

PhysiotherapyExercise physiologyPodiatry

Submission 201: Mr Finn O'Keefe

Concerns over fraud, safety risks, and loss of choice for NDIS participants

WheelchairsSupport coordination

Submission 28: Mr James Beach

Concerns regarding ministerial control over NDIS supports

Submission 24: Mr Jarrod Marrinon

Flexibility in care arrangements for a quadriplegic participant

Submission 162: Mr John White

Son's complex disabilities and reliance on NDIS supports at risk

Epilepsy

Submission 208: Mr Leslie Cope

Concerns over human rights compliance and legislative process for the NDIS

Submission 268: Mr Marcus Facer

Impact of proposed changes on accessing supports for complex conditions

AutismEating disorders

Speech pathology

Submission 11: Mr Mark Davis

Concerns over restrictive definition of 'reasonable and necessary' supports

Personal care supportSupport coordinationSpecialist support coordination

Submission 102: Mr Mark Pietsch

Concerns about axing equine assisted learning/therapy for NDIS participants

Submission 99: Mr Matt Lindsay

Concerns about NDIS funding for son with severe disability

Submission 273: Mr Matthew Potocnik

Advocating for improved co-design and clarity in NDIS assessments

Submission 231: Mr Mike Wotten and Ms Julie Love

Challenges accessing NDIS support due to diagnosis criteria and bureaucratic hurdles

PhysiotherapySpeech pathologyPlan management

Submission 230: Mr Nathaniel Ringham

Potential impact of changes to disability requirements and impairment definitions

Submission 212: Mr Peter Gregory

Complications navigating NDIS funding and support

Submission 202: Mr Reuben Bristed

Concerns over legislative construct and persistence of disability assessments

Blindness and low vision

AutismIntellectual disabilityCerebral palsySpinal cord injury

Submission 122: Mr Richard Bradley

Concerns about supports for people with disability

Psychology

Submission 246: Mr Robert Haywood

Concerns regarding son with Down Syndrome and Major Depression

Down syndrome

Submission 254: Mr Roger Gamble

Spinal cord injury and mental health support challenges within the NDIS

PsychologyWheelchairsWalking aids

Submission 179: Mr Stevie Howson

Concerns regarding exclusion of animal therapies and somatic therapy from NDIS funding

Submission 98: Mrs Rebecca Jury

Concerns about regression and safety risks for individual with autism, intellectual disability, and language disorders

Positive behaviour support

Submission 116: Mrs and Mr Sue and Stephen Ferris

Concerns over budget cuts and reduced rights for disabled people

Submission 205: Mrs Annette Demack

Challenges accessing NDIS support due to multiple disabilities

Occupational therapyPsychologyPlay therapyCounselling

Submission 199: Mrs Caitlin Smithen

Adequate funding for people with multiple and interrelated disabilities

Submission 263: Mrs Fay Richards OAM

Concerns about assessments and participant choice within the NDIS

Submission 221: Mrs Jackie Cruickshank

Value of animals in client funding and approved programs

Submission 97: Mrs Jay Anderson

Safeguarding rights and co-design in NDIS legislative reforms

Submission 8: Mrs Leah Kateiva

Managing multiple health conditions with NDIS supports

PhysiotherapyHome modifications

Submission 171: Mrs Rosemary Ainley

Concerns over reduced autonomy and complex needs assessment within the NDIS

Submission 252: Ms Alyssa Lewellyn

Labrador and Golden Retriever assistance dogs supporting individuals with disabilities

Assistance dogs

Submission 84: Ms Amanda Smith

Concerns about removing animal assisted therapies from NDIS funding

Submission 240: Ms Angela Davis

Concerns about flexible funding changes and needs assessment processes

Submission 242: Ms Anna Morris

Equine assisted learning and mental health support at risk for NDIS clients

Submission 150: Ms Anna Rimac

Impact on supports for anxiety and autism-related issues

AutismAttention deficit hyperactivity disorderBlindness and low vision

Psychology

Submission 137: Ms Anne-Marie Buttigieg

Impact of legislation on disabled community and families

Submission 297: Ms Annette Demack

Distress over NDIS funding and oversight impacting clients

Submission 287: Ms Ariane Minc

Impact of proposed legislation on disability support and financial stability

PhysiotherapyExercise physiologySupport coordination

Submission 220: Ms Ashleigh Rae

Equine therapy benefits for individuals with autism and related disabilities

AutismIntellectual disabilityEpilepsy

Submission 88: Ms Carly Mill

Equine therapy improves communication, social skills, and physical abilities for an 11-year-old with autism

Family experience

AutismIntellectual disabilityEpilepsy

Submission 225: Ms Carly Mill

Neglect of care and inadequate funding impacting Michael Flavell’s disability supports

PhysiotherapyOccupational therapySpeech pathologyExercise physiologyWheelchairsPlan management

Submission 290: Ms Carmel Flavel

NDIS reforms and safety for clients with psychosocial disabilities

Hearing loss and deafnessCerebral palsy

Submission 35: Ms Carolyn Fitzgibbon

Concerns over Bill's impact on community and systemic ableism

AutismHearing loss and deafnessDown syndrome

Walking aids

Submission 315: Ms Cat Walker

Concerns over procedural fairness and definition of NDIS support

Supported independent livingWalking aids

Submission 183: Ms Cat Walker, Mr Uli Cartwright & Ms Kath Madgwick

Occupational therapy supports for clients with acquired brain injury

Acquired brain injury

Occupational therapyWalking aidsSupport coordinationPlan management

Submission 266: Ms Catherine Merry

Equine Assisted Learning services for neurodiverse learners at risk

Submission 128: Ms Cheri Allanby

Hope as currency: enabling opportunity for people with disabilities

Personal care supportWheelchairs

Submission 286: Ms Claire-Louise McCrackan

Concerns about fairness and accuracy of NDIS assessments

Submission 80: Ms Cynthia Teo

Impact of multiple disabilities and interconnected conditions on NDIS support

Intellectual disabilitySchizophrenia spectrum disorders

Submission 289: Ms Daniella Fraser

Concerns regarding skill building opportunities and 'choice and control' within NDIS

Community access supportMobility scootersHospital beds and bedding equipmentSupport coordinationPlan management

Submission 267: Ms Dory Hickey

Bipolar disorder, autism, ADHD, OCD, learning difficulties, and pragmatic speech problems impacting NDIS plan review

Speech pathologySupport coordination

Submission 277: Ms Elisabeth (no surname provided)

Youth member's concerns about co-design and disability representation

Submission 294: Ms Ellen Gould

Challenges accessing supports due to system failures and impact on Autistic burnout

PsychologyMeal preparation supportSupport coordination

Submission 146: Ms Emma W

Equine Assisted Therapy for clients with trauma, anxiety and depression

Submission 239: Ms Francesca Varney

Equine assisted therapy for vulnerable clients with disabilities at risk

Submission 129: Ms Genean Beetson

Protecting supports for people with disabilities

Submission 156: Ms Georgia Gilkeson

Concerns regarding supports for people with disabilities

Individual advocacy

Submission 226: Ms Gina Scott

Concerns regarding utilitarianism and accounting practices within the NDIS

WheelchairsPlan management

Submission 307: Ms Giselle Burningham

Concerns about therapy animals and somatic therapies for NDIS participants

Submission 309: Ms Hannetjie van Aardt

Concerns over mandated therapies and impact on individuals with disabilities

Submission 301: Ms Heidi Brandis

Protecting autonomy and dignity in NDIS care

Submission 104: Ms Isobella Austin

Concerns about NDIS changes impacting funding for multiple medical conditions

Occupational therapyPlan management

Submission 238: Ms Janet Unterrheiner

Opposing removal of Equine Assisted Therapy from the NDIS

AutismPost-traumatic stress disorderMultiple sclerosis

PsychologyCounselling

Submission 48: Ms Janie Thomas

Coercion into OT assessments impacting psychosocial disability needs

PsychologySupport coordinationPlan management

Submission 256: Ms Janine Guice

Fraudulent practices, abuse, and loss of choice for NDIS participants

Submission 298: Ms Jenna Oakley

Concerns about supports for people with disability

Submission 234: Ms Jennifer Howard

Concerns about supports for a person with disability

Submission 132: Ms Jennifer Patullo

Impact of Bill changes on life as a disabled person

Submission 248: Ms Jennifer Robinson

Challenges accessing overnight funding and hydrotherapy for health and wellbeing

Hydrotherapy

Submission 265: Ms Jenny McAllister

Importance of Somatic Therapy for Mental Health Treatment within the NDIS

Anxiety disordersPost-traumatic stress disorder

PsychologyCognitive behavioural therapyCounselling

Submission 103: Ms Jenny Montague

Concerns regarding mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for disability support workers

Submission 271: Ms Jenny Owen

Fear of losing lifeline supports due to funding cuts

Submission 236: Ms Joanne Villani

Concerns about disability supports and access to therapies

Submission 281: Ms Johanna Williams

Mental health supports at risk for clients with complex needs

AutismEating disorders

Submission 161: Ms Julie Smith

Concerns regarding NDIA assessor qualifications and assessment process fairness

Submission 153: Ms Karen Kline

Concerns over research selection and restrictions on co-occurring conditions for autistic individuals

Submission 197: Ms Kerry Greaves

Support for autistic family member’s independence and social skills through NDIS funding

Occupational therapySpeech pathologySupported employment

Life skills development

Submission 78: Ms Liesel Woo

Support for family member with disabilities at risk

Submission 285: Ms Lisa May

Animal-assisted therapy benefits for neurodivergent individuals and clients

Submission 135: Ms Lucy Balfour

Concerns over contract renewals and arbitrary support cuts

Submission 269: Ms Lyn Jenkins

Occupational Therapy Services for People with Psychosocial Disability

Submission 160: Ms Madeleine Flynn

Carer describes impact of proposed Bill on son with Down Syndrome

Down syndrome

Submission 245: Ms Margi Bruce

Concerns about supports and daughter’s right to live at home

Submission 253: Ms Maria McCaffrey

Concerns about inaccurate categorization of disability and restrictions on support for formerly incarcerated persons

AutismIntellectual disabilitySchizophrenia spectrum disordersBipolar disorderBlindness and low vision

Submission 264: Ms Maria Scharnke

Ignoring the Risk of the Lack of Capability

Occupational therapySupport coordinationLocal area coordination

Submission 25: Ms Marie Johnson

Concerns regarding NDIS support for individuals with intersecting disabilities

Occupational therapyPositive behaviour support

Submission 144: Ms Marielle Turner

Equine-assisted therapy impacts on NDIS participants

Submission 131: Ms Melinda Sargent

Concerns about repeated needs assessments for NDIS participants

Submission 232: Ms Michelle Diss

Supporting vulnerable people and pets in crisis

AutismBlindness and low vision

Medication management support

Submission 89: Ms Mimi Horne

Concerns over supports for people with disability to live independently

Submission 140: Ms Narelle Martin

Experiences of children with Asperger's and Down Syndrome accessing NDIS support

Submission 284: Ms Nicky Avramidis

Concerns about supports for people with disability and animal-assisted therapy

Submission 94: Ms Nita Ackland

Concerns regarding NDIS amendment bill 2024 and impact on people with disability

Submission 258: Ms Pam Geoghegan

NDIS support challenges for children with Autism and mental health issues

Submission 3: Ms Penelope English

Reduced access to necessary supports for NDIS participants

Submission 282: Ms Phillippa Smoker

Animal-Assisted Therapy Funding Concerns for Clients with Disabilities

Occupational therapyCounselling

Art therapyMusic therapy

Submission 142: Ms Rachel Farr

Concerns regarding supports for children with disabilities

Submission 90: Ms Rosanne Milne

Animal-assisted therapies for clients with psychological and behavioral difficulties

Submission 96: Ms Ruth Cotton

Lack of transparency around economic modelling and assumptions

Submission 83: Ms Sally Davison

Concerns over forced support registration and plan suitability impacting safety and human rights

Submission 250: Ms Samantha Zanker

Lack of co-design and impact on Disabled people’s safety and access to basic needs

Submission 229: Ms Sarah Cooper

Impact of NDIS changes on woman with cerebral palsy

Participant experience

PhysiotherapyWheelchairsHoists and transfer equipmentBathroom and toileting equipment

Submission 227: Ms Shaunagh Stevens

Concerns regarding fraud prevention and legislative instrument appropriateness within the NDIS

Occupational therapyPlan management

Submission 191: Ms Shirley Humphris

Review of template submissions needed

Submission 288: Ms Shirley Humphris

Concerns regarding assessment processes and support funding for people with disabilities

Submission 259: Ms Sonia Kayssar

Impact of animal assisted therapy removal on disability support

Submission 81: Ms Stacey Adams

NDIS bill threatens participant rights and access to supports

Submission 214: Ms Stephanie Travers

Concerns regarding NDIS legislative changes and impact on people with disabilities

Submission 95: Ms Sue Roberson

Concerns about supports for ordinary life and crisis management

Submission 154: Ms Suzanne Lee

Concerns about perpetrator behavior and trauma informed practices within the NDIS

Submission 124: Ms Talie Star

Concerns about assessment and funding for participants with multiple disabilities

Occupational therapySupported independent livingWheelchairs

Submission 59: Ms Tomika Hillebrand

Impact of proposed changes on access to therapies for daughter with disability

Submission 235: Ms Tracey Sparkman

Concerns about NDIS reform impacting rights and freedoms

Submission 280: Ms Trish Roan

Disagreement with amendments regarding multiple diagnoses and support worker registration

Submission 243: Ms Ty Newnham

Concerns about NDIS changes impacting participants and families

Submission 262: Ms Vicki Beaver

Concerns over potential government control of disability supports and privacy

Submission 141: Ms Victoria Twiss

Potential loss of choice and control over necessary disability supports

Submission 77: Mx Sam Petersen

Arbitrary decisions and removal of review rights for people with cerebral palsy

Submission 91

Autism diagnosis, trauma, and mental health support for a child

Occupational therapyPsychologyPersonal care supportCommunity access supportWalking aidsHome modificationsSupport coordination

Submission 203

Autistic mother’s concerns about NDIS support for autistic daughter

PsychologyCommunity access support

Submission 200

Autistic son’s future social and economic participation at risk

Occupational therapySpeech pathologyPsychologyCounsellingPlan managementIndependent advocacy

Submission 133

Benefits of Animal Assisted Therapy for Children with Autism

AutismPost-traumatic stress disorder

Acquired brain injuryEpilepsy

Submission 147

Brother’s acquired brain injury and epileptic seizures impacted by funding cuts

PhysiotherapyWheelchairs

Submission 6

Brother's MS diagnosis and mother's sacrifices as carer

AutismIntellectual disabilityGlobal developmental delay

Submission 136

Challenges accessing consumables budget due to son's continence issues

Community access supportSupport coordinationPlan management

Submission 149

Concerns about access to the scheme and future plan budgets for a participant with multiple disabilities

Submission 5

Concerns about assessment detail and funding limitations for participants with multiple impairments

Submission 101

Concerns about assessment detail, budget focus, and punitive measures for NDIS participants

Submission 126

Concerns about changes to NDIS supports for adult daughter

AutismAnxiety disordersObsessive compulsive disorder

Submission 33

Concerns about classifying children with complex disabilities and comorbidities

Supported independent living

Submission 23

Concerns about definition of disability and potential impact on supports

Submission 87

Concerns about detail and impact of changes to NDIS supports

Occupational therapyBathroom and toileting equipmentHome modificationsPlan management

Submission 313

Concerns about financial sustainability, fraud, and eligibility criteria within the NDIS

Parkinson's disease

Submission 86

Concerns about impact on disability rights and future of the NDIS

Submission 274

Concerns about inadequate support due to narrow disability focus and funding repercussions

Submission 12

Concerns about limiting choice and control for NDIS participants

Submission 79

Concerns about NDIS changes and multiple disabilities

Hospital beds and bedding equipmentSupport coordinationWound care

Submission 312

Concerns about NDIS changes impacting access to essential supports

Submission 311

Concerns about NDIS reforms and lack of transparency in budget-setting

Global developmental delay

Submission 22

Concerns about NDIS sustainability, fraud, and lack of accountability

Submission 181

Concerns about needs assessments and funding for families with complex disabilities

Submission 195

Concerns about OT fees and support for clients with Down syndrome and equine therapy

Submission 304

Concerns about supports for children with complex disability needs

Submission 127

Concerns about supports for people with severe disabilities

Submission 296

Concerns about systemic regression and impact on vulnerable people

Blindness and low visionCerebral palsy

Submission 182

Concerns about therapy with animals for people with disability

Psychology

Submission 272

Concerns over AAC support and communication needs for son with complex disabilities

Submission 169

Concerns over assessments and support limitations for disability participants

Occupational therapyCommunity access supportWheelchairsVehicle modifications

Submission 211

Concerns over changes to disability support responsibility

Submission 187

Concerns over diagnostic distinctions and lack of co-design with disabled people

Submission 176

Concerns over NDIS Bill changes and lack of participant representation

Submission 15

Concerns over NDIS reforms and government responsibility for disability supports

Occupational therapyCommunity access supportWheelchairsVehicle modifications

Submission 188

Concerns over NDIS support for multiple disabilities and access to specialist reports

Community access supportWheelchairsVehicle modifications

Submission 100

Concerns over NDIS supports for participant with complex needs

Submission 215

Concerns over reforms to National Disability Insurance Scheme legislation

Submission 190

Concerns regarding 24/7 funding and restrictive practices for a man with complex disabilities

AutismIntellectual disabilityHearing loss and deafnessBlindness and low vision

Orthotics and prostheticsChiropractic

Submission 209

Concerns regarding assessment processes for complex disabilities

Submission 192

Concerns regarding disability support needs assessments and continuity of care

Submission 21

Concerns regarding funding for participants with complex behavioural needs and impact on carer well-being

Home modificationsSupport coordination

Submission 148

Concerns regarding individual assessments and funding guidelines for people with complex disabilities

Amputation or limb difference

Occupational therapyWheelchairsHome modificationsSupport coordination

Submission 168

Concerns Regarding ME/CFS Support and Adequacy Under Proposed NDIS Changes

PhysiotherapyExercise physiology

Submission 119

Concerns regarding NDIS appeal processes and disability awareness

Submission 105

Concerns regarding NDIS cancellation fees, service provider costs, and accreditation standards impacting family’s support

Submission 152

Concerns regarding needs assessments for people with rare neurological conditions

Occupational therapyPositive behaviour supportWheelchairs

Submission 174

Concerns regarding psychosocial disability assessment and funding misuse

Submission 118

Concerns regarding regulation of animal-assisted therapies and exclusion of Equine Assisted Psychotherapy

PsychologyCognitive behavioural therapyCounselling

Submission 198

Concerns regarding supports for people with Parkinson’s and cerebral palsy

Global developmental delay

Submission 92

Daughter's care impacted by provider registration restrictions

Personal care support

Submission 295

Denied backpay and Robodebt scheme impacts

Submission 206

Equine assisted therapy for children with disabilities and mental health needs

Submission 173

Equine-assisted therapy services for NDIS participants

PhysiotherapyOccupational therapyPodiatryArt therapyPlan management

Submission 85

Experiences with NDIS plan reviews and erosion of choice and control

Submission 305

Funding for STEM-related skills development and provider qualifications

PhysiotherapySpeech pathologyWheelchairs

Submission 166

Illegal NDIA practices and discriminatory bill proposals

Submission 16

Impact of NDIS Amendment on person with Prader-Willi Syndrome, autism, and intellectual disability

Group and centre-based activitiesSpecialist disability accommodationSupport coordination

Submission 303

Impact of NDIS Bill on daughter with cerebral palsy and multiple impairments

Cerebral palsyEpilepsy

Submission 308

Impact of NDIS changes on people with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

PhysiotherapyExercise physiologyDietetics and nutrition supportPsychology

Submission 210

Impact of NDIS changes on woman with multiple sclerosis and autoimmune conditions

Occupational therapyCommunity access supportWheelchairs

Submission 213

Impact of NDIS reforms on occupational therapy services

Submission 186

Impact of proposed changes on children with multiple and interrelated disabilities

Submission 76

Impact of proposed changes on NDIS participants with complex needs

Blindness and low vision

AutismAttention deficit hyperactivity disorderIntellectual disabilityHearing loss and deafness

Submission 310

Impact on access to necessary NDIS supports and funding

Submission 193

Increased Auslan interpreting funding for intellectual disability support

PsychologyCommunity access support

Submission 37

Increased workload for carers due to NDIS reimbursement delays

Submission 14

Lack of accessible information and co-design for disabled people

Submission 10

Lack of appeal rights and inaccurate assessments within the NDIA

Submission 244

Lack of disability research in NDIS Bill amendments

Submission 241

Lack of support for multiple and fluctuating disabilities

Submission 216

Lack of whistleblower protections and financial sustainability concerns

PhysiotherapyOccupational therapyPsychologyEye movement desensitisation and reprocessingCounselling

Submission 121

Living with multiple disabilities: autism, ADHD, anxiety, and sensory processing disorder

Submission 32

Maintaining animal and somatic therapies for NDIS clients

Submission 302

Maintaining flexibility for reasonable and necessary supports

In-home support

Submission 218

Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis and inadequate disability support needs

Submission 207

NDIS participant concerned about debt notices for alleged misuse of funding

Submission 120

NDIS participant concerned about psychosocial support eligibility

Submission 167

NDIS participant opposes legislation impacting rights of appeal for disabled people

Submission 82

NDIS participant's concerns regarding autism and CPTSD support limits

Submission 17

Occupational therapist and mother advocates for NDIS amendment to ensure supports for children with disabilities

Submission 184

Occupational Therapist's concerns regarding NDIS assessment processes

Positive behaviour supportPlan management

Submission 217

Opposition to Bill due to systemic flaws impacting disability supports

Submission 222

Parent's concerns about support for adult son with Level 3 ASD and apraxia

Submission 170

Participant with Intellectual Disability, Autism, and Cowden's Syndrome requires daily support

AutismEpilepsy

Positive behaviour supportWalking aidsSupported employment

Submission 2

potential service disruptions and financial vulnerabilities for participants

Submission 178

Reinforcing legal definitions to prevent exclusion of individuals with disabilities

Submission 113

Residual paralysis, mental health issues, and assistive technology support needs

PhysiotherapyPsychologyMobility scooters

Submission 134

Risks to NDIS supports for individuals with psychosocial disabilities

AutismSchizophrenia spectrum disordersEating disordersAcquired brain injury

Submission 196

Self-management of NDIS supports for a participant with cerebral palsy

Dietetics and nutrition supportPodiatryCommunity access supportWheelchairs

Personal care support

Submission 34

Severe ME, Fibromyalgia, POTS and EDS impacting access to disability supports

Submission 228

Sister-in-law facing 11 hours a day without support due to funding cuts

Personal care support

Submission 270

Sister's increased costs for essential supports due to NDIS pricing

Group and centre-based activities

Submission 278

Son diagnosed with multiple disabilities facing loss of home and support

Submission 38

Son receiving an NDIS package and concerns about SIL funding

Submission 275

Son's accommodation costs and SIL support challenges

Submission 293

Son’s functional impairments and repeated AAT process

Submission 155

Son's NDIS plan limits therapies access

Submission 145

Supports for a severely Autistic, nonverbal son

Intellectual disabilityBlindness and low visionDown syndrome

Submission 276

Supports for family members with complex needs and mental health concerns

Submission 36

The D in the NDIS must stand for Dignity

Occupational therapyExercise physiologyDietetics and nutrition supportPersonal care supportCommunity access supportOvernight supportHome modificationsSupport coordination

Submission 314

Wheelchair user and NDIS participant opposes Bill

Submission 30

Young person living with disability concerned about reduction of reasonable supports

Physiotherapy

Submission 4

National Disability Services Submission: Getting the NDIS Back on Track Bill 2024

Support coordinationPlan management

Submission 62: National Disability Services

Amendments to review rights for NDIS access decisions

Submission 67: National Legal Aid

Recommendations for fair NDIS assessments

Submission 70: NDIS Occupational Therapy Community of Practice

Impacts on NDIS provider market and assessment processes

OsteopathyPlan managementIndependent advocacy

Submission 68: Occupational Therapy Australia

Concerns regarding NDIS supports and allied health professions

Submission 7: Osteopathy Australia

Concerns regarding NDIS review impacts on participants with disabilities

Submission 255: P. Aplet

Concerns regarding NDIS assessment processes and parliamentary oversight

Submission 18: Pear Tree Occupational Therapy

Here to Stay – Working to future proof the NDIS

Intellectual disabilityPost-traumatic stress disorderHearing loss and deafnessCerebral palsySpeech, language and communication needs

Submission 107: People with Disability Australia

Concerns about clarity and transparency regarding community connections and foundational supports within the NDIS bill

Submission 53: Physical Disability Australia

Rectification of errors in client needs assessments for profoundly disabled client

Submission 257: Professor Elisa Hill-Yardin and Mr Philippe Yardin

Maintaining funding for supports based on the whole of person

PsychologyWheelchairsBathroom and toileting equipmentPlan managementIndependent advocacy

Submission 44: Queensland Advocacy for Inclusion

Response to amendments regarding National Disability Insurance Scheme

Submission 60: Queenslanders with Disability Network

Concerns about assessment processes and funding for speech pathology supports

Speech pathologyPlan management

Submission 49: Rainbow Speech Pathology

Concerns regarding NDIS support definitions and assessment processes

Occupational therapyHome modifications

Submission 172: Recovery In Mind Occupational Therapy

Concerns about choice and costs for rural NDIS participants

PhysiotherapyOccupational therapyCounsellingShort term accommodationSupport coordination

Submission 260: Sam Clayfield

Impact of NDIS amendments on individuals with MS and PTSD

AutismPost-traumatic stress disorderAcquired brain injuryCerebral palsyEpilepsy

CounsellingPersonal care supportCommunity access supportSupport coordinationPlan management

Submission 249: Sam Connor

Animal-assisted therapy for vulnerable cohorts with anxiety, trauma, and anger management needs

Submission 165: Seen and Herd

Concerns over restrictions to NDIS support flexibility

Submission 180: Self Manager Hub

Concerns Regarding NDIS Access Criteria and Assessment Processes

Global developmental delay

Submission 54: Sisters in the City

Rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children with disabilities

Submission 43: SNAICC - National Voice for our Children

Support coordination challenges for participants with progressive neurological diseases

WheelchairsSupport coordination

Submission 175: Solace Coordination

Supporting autistic individuals and families in Western Australia

Occupational therapyIn-home supportWheelchairsContinence aidsHome modificationsPlan managementPeer support

Submission 40: South West Autism Network Inc (SWAN)

Impact of NDIS Bill reforms on speech pathology workforce and assessment processes

Speech pathology

Submission 57: Speech Pathology Australia

Concerns about DFFH support and assessment for children with disabilities

PsychologyTrauma-informed counsellingCounsellingSupport coordination

Submission 125: The Neil Family

NDIA funding for sexual services and gaslighting concerns

Submission 51: Touching Base Inc

Advocating for welfare and support of D/disabled students

Hearing loss and deafnessBlindness and low vision

Submission 42: University of Queensland Union

VCOSS Submission to the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Getting the NDIS Back on Track No. 1) Bill 2024

Submission 109: Victorian Council of Social Service (VCOSS)

Concerns about restrictive definitions impacting choice and control for people with psychosocial disability

Submission 27: Victorian Mental Illness Awareness Council

NDIS participant rights and revocation of status

Supplementary submission 13.1

Submission 13: Villamanta Disability Rights Legal Service Inc

AutismHearing loss and deafnessBlindness and low visionDeafblindness