NDIA Accountability Project

Concerns regarding NDIS cuts to social supports and participant plan control

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

Submission 1737

From: Sent: Tuesday, 26 May 2026 3:18 PM To: Community Affairs, Committee (SEN) Subject: FW: NDIS changes

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From: Sent: Tuesday, 26 May 2026 15:15 To: SeniorClerk, CommiƩee (SEN) <SeniorClerk.CommiƩees.Sen@aph.gov.au> Subject: NDIS changes

Dear Senator,

I am wriƟng as a GP and as a member of the community with a number of friends who have benefited and are dependant on what the NDIS can currently provide. While I am in support of a more fit for purpose approach to funding and aligning funding with funcƟonal capacity, I feel strongly that funding needs to go to those who need it most. Reducing money for those who are most vulnerable in our community is unjust when there is money found for the luxury of private educaƟon. I am further aware that a lot of NDIS money is wasted on processes and has supported a culture of grabbing money from funding packages because it is there rather than there is a significant need. Perhaps beƥer processes need to be put in place to save money.

I am concerned with the following:

  • That the Minister will have the power to cut parƟcipant’s plans at will, despite plans being approved by the NDIA;
  • That the 30% proposed cuts to social and community supports will shiŌ more responsibiliƟes and work back onto families, especially women. I am sure you are well aware that removing women from the workforce has wide ranging social and economic cost.
  • That there has not been proper consultaƟon about the proposed changes with the people - parƟcipants, carers and service providers - who will be affected. There is a great deal of fear around these changes which adds to the burden of stress to carers who already deal with a great deal of stress.
  • On a personal level I have seen a 22 year old man grow up with auƟsm who’s life is very much enriched by NDIS support in terms of opportuniƟes to parƟcipate in the community, to create meaningful connecƟons and he will need support to live independently especially as his parent’s age. I am very much concerned that funding will be cut for people like him who have reasonable funcƥon but would not thrive without support.

Please consider with great care how you use your powers to affect the lives of the most vulnerable in our community. I think most Australians take for granted that our country should be caring and supporƩve of its vulnerable people. We need to make that happen more oŌen.

Yours faithfully

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