PWDA Template: Submission to

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

Attention: Committee Secretary, Senate Standing Committee on Community Affairs Submitted via email:community.affairs.sen@aph.gov.au Date:(29/5/26\

I welcome the opportunity to make submission to Senator Standing Committee about NDIS Scheme Amendment.

National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment

Submission 1793

The Australian Government Guide to Policy Impact Analysis says: consultation should occur for a minimum of 30 days where possible. The short timeline impacts me by putting undue pressure on my nervous system.Trying to find out how even upload submission has taken several hours,because when I am under stress dense text very difficult read understand.I can feel pressing needs work children household physical body mental health taking backseat.If had more time would cause additional harm but seems operate.You say one thing then do opposite leaving participants confused demoralised worse off in terms wellbeing.Very few people who are NDIS participant disabled willing anywhere near process due significant trauma obtained through interactions registered providers rorting harming line pockets.Recommendation Amend consultation period best practice minumim Key decisions left ministerial instruments law The issue Bill allows Ministers change gets NDIS support (Schedule Parts and )how much funding receive(Schedule Part ; Schedule)signing instrument without going Parliament rules determine critical eligibility thresholds have not yet written.How this affects participants: Decisions shape lives participants qualify access supports until plan affected.

National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment

Submission 1793 This leaves participants and our families at risk of decreased essential supports in terms of assistance with self-care as well as participation in community life. When we are invisible locally—which seems like what’s being aimed here—it becomes easier just to push aside these needs further down priority lists. What isn’t visible gets erased; devalued into isolation which worsens health outcomes & wellbeing—ultimately costing government money because those issues need solutions soon! Recommendation: Require all decisions affecting NDIS eligibility/funding levels be made through primary law subject to full parliamentary scrutiny—with mandatory advance notice given affected parties before changes take effect.

Existing Participants Face Narrower Criteria And Fewer Rights To Challenge Decisions

The issue: The Bill alters rules for existing NDIS participants making it harder challenge some support funding decisions. It also restricts when you can request a reassessment, removes review rights from automatic plan renewals—and makes funding reductions unreviewable [Schedule I Parts (1)8]. Combined restrictions on re-assessments requests Part2), auto-plan renewal without reviews (Part5), plus un-reviewable fund cuts (part4)—existing folks face narrower criteria significantly fewer ways challenging their support decisions. How this affects participants: This doesn’t protect already-NDIS-participants who could get stricter assessments under new rules! If someone’s funds cut or plans renewed automatically they may have limited/no ability contest that decision. Making it tougher people access extra help if circumstances change/disability evolves. as an NDIS participant current legislation has impacted me so the proposed bill would make everything worse and more widespread across population requiring continual proof at significant personal expense of

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

Submission 1793

thousands of dollars for one of many reports()our lifelong and permanent disability seem to have outcomes depending on what mood the person on the phone or over email or whatever robot it is, is in. There is no basis of fairness or ethical truth. I had many supports removed when proof that had been accepted was denied. I was also lied to and told they never were approved which completely untrue. feel my disabilities reduced psychosocial so deemed unreliable witness own life well read communicate clearly find interacting system absolute shit show advised people as little possible protect wellbeing experienced significant breakdown took months regain function following last planning meeting injustice this system whims those doing damage want equity assistance part communities live decent Changing further remove rights appeal serve bottom line will lead premature death functional capacity participants Robodebt all again disgrace People making choices about lives should lived experience disability minimum just public servant prompts script Interacting with has become more with bill Recommendation Require “no harm” safeguard ensuring current participant loses access unless equivalent support independent review before any exit decision unscheduled reassessments preserved Unreviewable ministerial power cut funding across all support categories The Minister can reduce funding by specified percentage through instrument cannot be challenged (Schedule Part (4))

National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment

Submission 1793 This applies across all budget categories. Unspent funds will no longer carry over at pplan renewal(Schedule IPart S).

Howthisaffectsparticipants:

a participant’s community participation, capacity building or assistive technology funding couldbe cut without warningandwithout any rightto appeal.Participants who save unspentfundsacross plan periodsfor high-cost itemswill losethat ability entirely.The impactofthistomeis more insecuritybeing terrified about not spending my moneybefore it’s taken away,and equallyterrifiedabout spendingsitin caseI get an “naughty naughty” phone call abou tmusingmy fundsthis has happened tomeabouteitemsor tasksthatare includedinmoplanwith freedom of choice.This intimidation tactic puts fear surveillance and harsh judgements resulting intakingawaynotonly mchoicecontrolbut quality life.I am aparent this trickles directlytomy young children.When mysupportsaretaken away Isufferands they suffer.Recommendation Require thatunspentfundscarryoveratplanneren for participants savinghighcost itemsand require independent review rights beforeany funding reduction takes effect. Requirement to exhaust treatment options be fore eligibility The issue A person with disability needsexhaust treat mentoptions bef orethey can eligible the Scheme (Schedule 1 Part8). There also removal wholeperson assessment, replaced by single eligibl impairment consideration(Schedule IPart3)The note previously acknowledged environmental factors other ineligible impairments could affect support needs will removed (schedule IPart S).

Howthisaffectsparticipants: Peopledisabilityneedsto prove their

impairment cannotbe treatedbefo rethey accessthe NDIS Once in scheme, theirs supportswill only assessed against a singe eli gibleimpairment rather than

National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment

Submission 1793

their whole experience. A person’s individual circumstances will not \be considered, includingabilityto\payfortreatment.wheretheyliverwhethertreatisactuallyavailable to them. Thisisanotherwaytododgecaringfordisabledpeople.IfDoctorDickheadinventsanew treatmentthatcostsfortythousanddollarsforsay.amputeesandtheoutcomesarepromisedtomakealimbgrowback.withskewedpeerreviewedresearch.beforeaccessingsupportfromthenDISpeoplewilneedtocomeupwiththesumofmoneyandputthemselvesthroughharfulandmoneymakingsocalled“healthcare”circusbeforehavingeligibility.Thisexampleishyperbolicbutisborn fromthestateoftthings.There will always bewaytoprevent peoplefromaccesssupporth-why not just callitwhatitis.Eugenics.Recommendation:\Do noproceedwit arequirementtexhaustappropriate treat mentoptions-there arenosafeguardingmeasuresaroundparticipant harmdue tosideeffectsorcomplications,aparticipant’sfinancialabilitypay.or theirgeographiccapacitytot access treatments.Unvalidatedfunctional capacity assessment tool risks misidentifying need The issue:Th eBillshiftsandessmentfromwhole-of-personconsiderationtosingle eligibleimpairments(Schedule1Part3).Read together with the eligibility thresholds inParts8 and9,the\toolusedtoconductfunctionalc apacityassess mentsmustbes capable of sufficiently identifying whethera person meets thresholdfor that single impairment.The namedassessmenttoolistheInstrument forClassificationanda ssessmento fs upport Needs(I-CAN)I-C ANrequiresvalidationt ensure itwill suffici ently identify theneedsallpeop ledisabilityincludingthosewhose needsmaybe fluctuatingorepisodic maynot be captured through point-in-time assessmen t,andensure is culturally appropriate FirstPeopleswith disability.6 PWDA Template Submission \nt othe National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securingth NDIS Future Generations Bill 2026)

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

Submission 1793

How this affects participants:

If the assessment tool does not accurately capture the full extent of a person’s disability, including needs that fluctuate or vary over time, a participant may be found ineligible or have their supports undercounted. With no guarantee the result reflects their actual experience.

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

Submission 1793

no additional support. These supports are often what helps people remain visible, connected and safe. Did you enjoy lockdown? Was it nice for you to stay at home, totally miss seeing other people,totally lack freedom leaving residence go cafe attend arts event or walk post office? That’s life disabled Australians—cutting us rot.Eugenics. Recommendation: No reductions community participation capacity-building supports take effect Foundational Supports fully operational, adequatelyunded demonstrably able meet needs of those who will lose NDIS supports.