National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026
Submission 1520
Good evening,
I would like to address the changes that may impact independent support workers and impending compulsory registrations.
I support a physically disabled lady who has had nothing but trouble with NDIS ‘registered’ providers, so chooses independents whenever she can.
By forcing sole operators to fork out up to $10,000 to be registered, thinking that’s going to stop fraud, you would be delusional in your thinking.
I have provided care for the participant I am referring to for over 3 years. I am her biggest advocate, I support her in all areas of her life and she says multiple times a week that she wishes she could clone me as no-one has ever shown the dedication that I do ever before.
I am a qualified Paramedic (AHPRA registered - now non- practicing), however I may be forced out of the industry because they expect me to go through the same registration process as that of companies who employ many staff.
My request is that the process involved for independents be reviewed and a simpler pathway (and cost) be considered.
Participants are worried daily that they are going to lose the best support workers they’ve ever had.
The powers that be need to speak to participants and get their feedback before making rash decisions that will turn people’s lives upside down.
Every independent I know works twice as hard as that of providers as it’s their business, it’s their personal reputation, it’s their personal commitment to making the lives of those with disabilities better.
National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026
Submission 1520
Please don’t force us out.
NDIS ‘registered’ means nothing.
If you want to talk fraudsters, it’s the registered providers that are the main culprits.
Since I’ve started investigating consultants to help with a registration process, I’ve been inundated with sharks hassling me to send them money this week so they can ‘get the process started’, only to find they are the biggest scammers out there - so this process is also fraught with extra pressure as we can’t afford to pay money to multiple companies for them to not deliver the service we have paid for which will ultimately impact people with disabilities.
And don’t get me started on the costs involved in specialist report writing that the NDIS demand, only for them to dispute that of the specialist. You want to know where tax payers money is going, there is just one avenue that should be investigated.
Please, don’t make rash decisions. Please consider that at any time, this could be you or a family member needing the support of the NDIS.
Thank you for your time.