National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026
Submission 1722
Hi there, I would like to give my thoughts on the proposed NDIS reforms and also some examples of how they will impact me as a disabled person on the NDIS. The Bill primarily aimed at reducing projected growth in NDIS expenditure and participant numbers while strengthening fraud controls provider regulation governance arrangements.
- We understand large amount money goes into NDIS growing potentially unsustainable point out funding helps manage conditions less flares crisis situations meaning no or significantly strain public health system. Being disabled expensive many others don’t costs compounded fact ther often can’t work full time private self-funded expenses physio support workers assistive technology gives us generally not accessible if receive funds when have correct funding right supports need capacity community adding country’s economy enjoying quality life personally see exercise physio fortnight trying get funding pay fortnightly osteo myself cannot afford these two significant reduce pain increase mobility allow safely strengthen body number injuries pain flares tried exercising personal trainer Medicare subsidies year viable alternative funding February rest still through If removed reduced means need frequent exercise physio quickly decline again, pain flare back up shell currently Introducing power Minister reduce funding specified groups Supports The group individual needs easy look one category more conclude simply result participants miss out what needed. Capacity building ridiculous category reduce These occupational therapy speech therapy physio greater independence reduces struggle help set better
National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026
Submission 1722
- life. This category includes help preparing people entering workforce. Reducing seems counterintuitive government wants larger tax revenue: • Basic support covers workers consumables assistive technology not everyone needs them or could live without but many rely function dignity even though they can technically do something themselves use all energy day leaving unable anything else Support Workers essential Assistive Technology luxury basic personally have days walk other fine non-walking days walker around situation though funding available purchase saddle stool otherwise afford move home walking hands free cook dinner cheaper having worker come over cook using meal delivery service regularly one off purchase independence just example core supports used: Amending access planning arrangements including defining functional capacity limiting participant-requested reassessments expanding circumstances person’s plan suspended strengthening link between supports and eligible impairments changing reasonable necessary provisions allowing consideration of accessing other systems • Short assessment someone doesn’t know us possibly done phone will accurately show our functioning needs especially true those hide struggles fluctuates am look fine another be unable to move pretend mask lot my struggles mean don’t struggle greatly require significant support well day-to-day full Functional Capacity Assessment required more accurately capture functioning needs time consuming expensive recently completed OT add further conditions plan Luckily able fund report took hours with me writing for OT These cost $4,000 cannot afford if it is required acceptance NDIS also delays getting the supports we need Alternative might medical reports continue hold weight planners ask what supports participants get their paperwork in order application should enough Medical Reports state needed no additional assessments required.
National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026
Submission 1722
Everyone experiences their condition differently and has different needs. Cookie-cutter plans actually use money very inefficiently, as participants are sometimes given supports they don’t need, while missing out on others they do need. Please don’t add more barriers to the application process.
- Participants already do not request plan changes unless there’s a good reason. This is frustrating; drawing attention to your plans in case you lose something needed isn’t worth it; Trust no unnecessary plan changes here! • Suspending plans due to uncontactability? Bad idea! I missed two calls from NDIs weeks ago because appointments kept me away, as private numbers with no return details made contacting impossible. Lucky second call but third might’ve been lost if reception was poor at home—unfair suspension of my plan would have happened otherwise. Strengthening fraud compliance & regulatory arrangements: defining providers better, introducing civil penalties, expanding info-gathering powers, imposing record keeping requirements changing claims timeframes amending management rules. Many businesses we rely upon aren’t registered by ndis—they’re vetted elsewhere proving reliability. The registration process costs $5k+ takes six months or longer for many firms who can barely afford this disruption. We’ve built trust over years using current service providers rather than switching just per rule change I see other physios and none understand my condition well enough to be helpful—a new one won’t help either as they’re likely registered yet still wouldn’t cater properly. Records must submit before payment: Keeping them afterward adds burden without need. Many struggle administratively lacking support people often spend own money instead on records that should suffice between us and NDIS/plan managers. Establish a Ministerial pricing mechanism for supports within the ndis allowing automated administrative decisions.
National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026
Submission 1722
It’s important that decisions continue to be made by human beings. Nuance is required, and mistakes often cannot be corrected. For the system to actually help participants, the human element is necessary.
Facilitating implementation of new framework planning arrangements and providing for transitional arrangements.
- Situations can change quickly, as can health and functioning. Plans should be processed and implemented quickly, and be able to change quickly as needed, so that participants get the help they need, when they need it. Thank you for taking the time to consider my concerns and experiences.