National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026 Submission 1163
To the Senate Community Affairs Committee
My name is and I live in South Australia. I am writing as the parent and full-time carer of my 14-year-old daughter L, who has severe autism and significant support needs.
I am very concerned about the proposed 50% reduction to social and community participation funding in the NDIS Future Generations Bill 2026. I am asking you to oppose these cuts and advocate for protections for participants who rely on 1:1 community participation supports.
For my daughter, community participation is not recreation or a luxury. Due to her severe autism, communication barriers, emotional regulation difficulties, and safety risks, she requires 1:1 support to safely access the community. These supports help prevent isolation, distress, behavioural escalation, and carer burnout. Without appropriate support, accessing the community safely becomes extremely difficult both for L and for our family.
L’s supports are essential for her wellbeing, routine, development, and inclusion in everyday life. Reducing these supports would not reduce her needs — it would simply shift the pressure onto families already under significant strain and increase the risk of crisis situations.
I ask that you:
• oppose the proposed reduction to community participation funding, • advocate for the protection of 1:1 supports for participants with high support needs, • and provide me with your position on this issue and the Bill.
Thank you for taking the time to read my concerns. I would appreciate a response outlining your position on these proposed changes.
Kind regards, CH