National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026

Submission 1432

To those reviewing the proposed NDIS reforms,

I wanted to take this opportunity to provide feedback after reading about the proposed NDIS reforms. Disability has touched my life through my grandmother along with many other individuals who either live or work within disability sectors; thus, over years we’ve had conversations highlighting challenges faced when navigating support services which play crucial roles allowing independence participation everyday lives.

People more than assessment results:

The suggested modifications related planning assessments stood out to me.I understand need systems guidelines however do not believe accurately reflecting persons’ lives always possible via paperwork/assessment outcomes.Life changes constantly: health mental well-being circumstances change.A person’s needs one day may completely differ another.My concern whether systems become so focused collecting information risk losing sight individual concerned is about.

Access should feel conditional:

Concerns also regarding proposals around eligibility treatment expectations.Medical decisions involve fear uncertainty risks difficult choices.Anyone shouldn’t feel as though support sits on decision they might be uncomfortable making.People able make own healthcare decisions because right them not afraid of what could happen if don’t.

Participation daily matters:

Proposed social community supports concerns me.Sometimes assumed that activities hobbies spending time others are optional extras.Being part world you matter.Feeling connected matters.Having somewhere go people see things look forward can impact happiness wellbeing despite sometimes underestimated these parts.

National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026

Submission 1432

I also thought a lot about the proposed changes surrounding what may be considered necessary supports. Families naturally step in because they care, but caring about somebody and having unlimited capacity to support and care for a person are not the same thing. People can become physically exhausted, emotionally overwhelmed and financially stretched. Support structures should exist alongside families rather than quietly replacing them.

Concluding thoughts

Reading through these proposed reforms left me thinking less about legislation and more about fairness. everyone deserve respect, opportunity and to participate meaningfully.