National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026
Submission 1679
Submission Regarding Proposed NDIS Legislative Changes 2026
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Submission Regarding Proposed NDIS Legislative Changes 2026
I write this submission as a sister of a family deeply impacted by long-term disability caring responsibilites. text redacted
and her son, text redacted, redacted Level 3 requires significant daily support. Through my close relationship with text redacted ` who lives with Autism Spectrum Disorder Level 3 requiring significant daily support, I have witnessed firsthand enormous emotional physical mental demands that long term care places on families.
I have grave concerns regarding potential impact proposed reforms may have both text redacted and text redacted . From perspective these appear likely increase stress uncertainty pressure already doing everything maintain stability safety quality lifefamily can do.
From perspective reform appears likely increases stress uncertainly pressures already doing everything they can maintaining stability safetys life. I personally seen exhaustion burnout experienced after many years continuously caring navigate systems work responsibilities manage everyday life.
Deep concern reducing supports or increasing reassessment for people permanent disabilities will place greater strain carers familes at limit.
Community participation often misunderstood outside community. These not simply social outings recreational activities provide important opportunities:
- routine & stablity
- emotinal regulation communication development confidence building communit access safe social inclusion maintining skills independence
National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026
Submission 1679
Without appropriate support, I fear there is a real risk of increased isolation, regression, emotional distress and declining wellbeing for both participants and carers. I also believe reform efforts should focus more strongly on provider oversight, fraud prevention and accountability rather than increasing pressure on genuine participants and families living with permanent disability. Families like this are not seeking unnecessary supports or luxuries. They are seeking the ability to continue caring safely, maintain dignity and ensure their loved ones can continue participating meaningfully within the community. I urge the Committee to carefully consider the broader human impact these proposed reforms may have on participants, carers and families across Australia. Thank you for the opportunity to provide this submission.