National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026 Submission 1199
26/05/2026
Submission on the NDIS Amendment Bill
I am a supporter, ally and peer of those living with disabilities.
My main concern about this Bill is that people with disabilities who are already struggling with multiple challenges, stress and falling through cracks in the system will be left with less support and much harder obstacles to overcome to reach access to support, thereby increasing distress, invisibility, isolation, trauma and neglect. This may lead to increased homelessness, injury and physical illness, mental health issues, and even suicide.
This Bill may affect people I support because:
• Increased administrative complexities and new, inflexible rules will increase the risk that some will no longer be able to meet the demands to access legitimate support and care. • The amendment will cause heightened distress and overwhelm for those with disabilities and unfairly disadvantage some with challenges navigating administrative systems and complying to additional rules. • The potential increase in reliance on automated systems is rife for flawed decision making that profoundly affects lives, like the government’s robo-debt disaster.
Multiple peers, family and friends with disabilities have suffered from difficulties dealing with access to support and care, sometimes leaving them with next to no options and in immense distress and isolation. I have dealt with the loss of family and peers to suicide due to inadequate support and the complexities of bureaucracy.
What I want the committee to understand:
People living with disabilities are valued members of society that require the government’s utmost duty of care and humanity. This requires a nuanced, compassionate, flexible and human-driven approach that fully considers the administrative struggles many already face, let alone under these proposed amendments. Making it harder to access and navigate ongoing NDIS support will offload immense burden onto other support services, including homelessness, hospitals, mental health, and so on. A compassionate society is fundamentally a healthier society, and by not passing this Bill we have an opportunity here to continue – even improve – a standard of care for those disadvantaged by disability, so that they may be included, contribute, be seen, and experience equality with their fellow Australians.
National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026 Submission 1199
I do not support this Bill because it will lead to a drastic decrease in the quality of life and outlook for those living with disabilities in Australia, causing unnecessary stress and difficulty to those who need support and understanding.