National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026
Submission 1760
Submission from an Advocate for Her Adult Daughter With Complex Needs
As my adult daughter’s advocate since age five due to declining independent living abilities, it is crucial now more than ever. My health considerations also demand attention; thus concerns about her future well-being grow stronger each day.
National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026
Submission 1760 My comments on the Bill | Suggested changes A The current Bill proposes giving unprecedented authority to the Minister to vary funding for an individual or cohort without consultation with Parliament or any other body that has vested interest in a fair and equitable system to assist people with disability. This is alarming.
National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026
Submission 1760
F An unscheduled reassessment is requested when the level of support needed changes. If the need is valid, to wait 90 days or a decision is huge.Thisis too long. There isthere no reasesssment pathin an emergency situation.Wherea situtation arisesthat places apersonina dire position like lossof housingorsafety threat there needs toberequick access toreassessionand decission response Informalsupportchangesareonly consideredif they are“unanticipated”.Healthdecline.lossmentalor physicalcapacity.endlife aging parents very much‘ anticipated’.This would reduce informalsupport thereby increasing theneedfor support.G Thereares other concerns that I hold inorder relationto Automatic Decision making Legally enforceablesafeguardsneed to be inplace beforethis enacted.H NDIS legislationneeds t o:- Mandaterelease dataacross all componentsprocess at specified periods.Manda independent review processfollowing trial newlegislation which leads revision legation in consultation withall parties Comments based on shared experiences Uncertainty impact participants and people working them provide whatthey need. This can lead use funds turn out unintentional ‘misuse’ usually result misunderstanding incorrect verbal advice fromNDIS LAC inability find answer within resources Provide statutory pathway obtain binding ruling funding provides certainty purchasing ormaking claim Provide review Agency cancels after money spent Mandate easy read documents freely easily available areas of
I apologize for any errors understanding bill Thank you considering submission Sincerely,