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

Submission 173

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

My name is and I live in . I run a small home-based business and I am also a family member and supporter of a person who relies on the NDIS.

I am writing because I care deeply about the future of the NDIS and the impact this proposed Bill may have on people with disability and their families. I strongly oppose this Bill in its current form.

As a family member supporting someone through the NDIS system, I have seen firsthand how important the right supports are. The NDIS is not simply funding; it is the difference between participation and isolation, between independence and dependence, and between coping and crisis.

The person I support relies on NDIS assistance to participate in everyday life and remain connected to the community. Appropriate supports can improve independence, allow meaningful participation and create opportunities that would otherwise not be possible.

Families supporting someone with disability often spend countless hours attending appointments, collecting reports, coordinating supports and advocating for basic needs. We do this because we care deeply, but it can also become overwhelming.

One of my greatest concerns with this Bill is the increasing uncertainty around supports and access. Families already face enormous pressure navigating a complex system. We often find ourselves repeatedly proving needs that are already well documented, gathering more evidence and fighting for supports that have already been demonstrated as necessary.

People with disability should not have to continually justify their needs over and over again.

I am also worried about the impact on continuity of support and trusted relationships. Consistency matters. Trusted support workers and established supports are often critical to wellbeing and stability. Changes that create barriers or uncertainty can have very real impacts on a person’s ability to function, participate and feel safe.

I worry that changes designed to reduce costs could unintentionally create more hardship and greater long-term costs. Early intervention and appropriate support help people remain engaged in their communities and maintain quality of life. Restricting support can shift more pressure onto unpaid family carers and increase risks of burnout, isolation and declining wellbeing.

Without adequate NDIS support, people may lose independence, withdraw from their communities and face poorer outcomes physically, emotionally and socially. Families may be left carrying responsibilities beyond what is sustainable.

The NDIS represents opportunity, dignity and inclusion. It should strengthen supports, reduce barriers and improve certainty for participants and families—not create additional fear and confusion.

For these reasons, I believe the Bill in its current form is harmful and should not be passed by Parliament.