Submission on the NDIS Amendment Bill
I am:
- Family member/supporter
- Retired Specialist Education Teacher
My connection to this issue
Taught at specialist government schools over 18 years, focusing primarily on students aged children/young adults, many diagnosed with moderate-to-profound intellectual disabilities, physical disabilities,autism*, psychiatric diagnoses, or other medical issues.* * I worked as an emergency services professional under a state government agency for more than* twenty-four years**, successfully advocating increased safety information accessibility for individuals living with disability. * Maintain family members (adults/youth) affected by autism/neurodivergent conditions. * Casually develop accessible documents like Easy English or Social Stories tailored specifically toward NDIS participants.
Overall view about proposed legislation
The current draft poses significant concerns and risks serious disadvantages upon communities supporting people who live with disabilities; it will likely impose substantial financial strain along emotional distress onto families while restricting broader access opportunities available in their respective localities.
Key areas of concern: Children/families/early intervention
The diagnosis of Autism is lifelong. It’s not considered curable according to DSM5 standards (Diagnostic & Statistical Manual 5th edition) which categorizes severity levels into three distinct categories - Level I through III – reflecting the varying degrees of impairment experienced within this spectrum disorder; it’s essential that these diagnostic criteria be maintained consistently across all relevant documentation.
Eliminating individualized support programs designed explicitly towards children without complex needs would result in diminished assistance provided via everyday community settings, thereby undermining overall quality care received, as observed firsthand during previous implementations similar models have been deployed previously where funds are often redirected elsewhere rather than being allocated appropriately as intended initially.
National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment
Submission: Submission-1487
settings\nhave competing budget priorities, money gets redirected. That \will happens doubt.
National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026
Submission 1487
professionally and personally. It is both productive and reassuring.I do\tbelievethatlocalcommunityserviceswouldnotbeabletoprovidethislevelofsupport.
My Position On This Bill
IaskthattheGovernmentwithdrawthisBillandreconsultmorewidelypriortoproposinganyfurtheramendments.