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

Submission 18 My name is . I am a participant on the NDIS and am a recipient of the Disability Support Pension. To put it bluntly, quite a few of the proposed changes in this bill are patently absurd and absolutely unjustifiable. Let me refer to specific issues:

“You will no longer pay for support coordination services with funding from your NDIS plan.Instead, you will choose from a list of providers funded directly to deliver these services. You willbe supported to transition to the new service.“This is, on the face of it, not a dreadful change.However, in my last reassessment, you were left with an appalling 2 hoursof support coordination funding to last a period of3 months which I obviouslyneeded to spendto fight agrotesquelyunjustfunding allocation that completely ignored severalexpert recommendationsand instead chose towastefully underfund below their recommendationaswell as cutting funding forspecific supporwith afranklybaffling decision.Realistically if one wantedthe NDISTo functionin awaythat actually fulfilled its stated goalsitwould have already been legislatedthats plans getaminimum oftentimes that amount offirst coordination funding.The only reason Im able challengethispatentlyabsurd funding decisionwithean internal reviewis because mysupportcoordination team ist working pro-bono becausetheyare good people whogenuinely care,and arecommittedtijusticeinthefaceoblatantly unethicalbehaviour.SowhenI see funding decisions thate are obviousintended eliminate aparticipant’s ability touny advocacy orsupportstanding up for themselves and fighting unacceptableresultiworry about thischange.I can’t imagine any othesse hand-picked support coordinators would go the extra mile like minehave. I wonder even how motivated they wouldebe actual standup against theNDIA, topush backagainst abuseif there is alingering threatthey would bede-listed intheirability provide servicesThis presents a very dangerous possibility of kneecapping t he primary mechanism participants havetodefend themselfsagainsst frequently absurdplanningdecisions we experience.“The criteriafor unscheduled plan reassessments will betighter”. This change looks to me tob e atrojan Horse Play up thenon-issueof frivolous reassemmentsto destroy abil ityparticipants request genuine reassessment.It’sa baffling decision Peoplearen’t gettingreassesse donebecause they’re fun.They’grave risk every time You run gauntlet getindecision-maker simply just refuses read your expert evidence pulls some god-awful result out aerether.You rrunrisk suppor that you worked hardget approved being snatched away fromyou.Reassessments already not entered lightlythereis always reason subject yourself such treacherous path So whatwouldthis tangibly achieve I don’t see solving problems but do seee once againattempt muzzel suppressparticipants abilities challenge unfair decisions and let’s be honest with ourselvesit profoundly common plans funded below levels advised by participant specialists allied health staff among other things If inadequate unacceptableplans arecommon outcome stands reasoning pushing another reassessment so maychallenge theoutcome expected occurrence internal reviews only offer muchtime after all if need gather evidencen specialist description waiting list for single appointment alone might longer windowinternal review Youronly

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

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option may be to request a reassessment after the window for an internal review as it simply takes that long to gather whatever specialist evidence was required to set the record straight.

There is no real, justifiable reason to allow this change. It’s theatre. Performance. Make grand claims about how unscheduled reassessments are this grand evil, and ignore the fact that a great many of them occur because the NDIA has a rather distasteful track record in how it makes its decisions. This is not a fair and reasonable cost-saving measure; this is an attack on the very fabric of the NDIS, on the concept of justice and accountability—and it is unjustifiable.

Additionally new rules will limit how person needs funded clarify where multiple impairments or comorbidities exist support from those qualify for NDIS support receive funding indirectly add persons impairment This particular utterly completely baffling simple undeniable fact disabled people due confluence disabilities Further we’ve already litigated Tribunal been here before. ABC News: NDIS ordered fund mobility scooter extremely significant Federal Court ruling Justice Equity Centre

This absolutely appalling The Tribal ruled must consider participants entire circumstances simply common sense akin acknowledging tennis ball thrown air going come down Many have multiple disabilities together create picture severe disability Significant victory disabled rights government trying say no don’t like want plug ears pretend having more than one disability isn’t thing want ignore tribunal arbitrarily deny funding though your real—tell possible justification made hear certainly It represents blatant disregard reasoning Tribunals undeniably ableist delusional attack disabled rights words emphasise completely morally bankrupt proposed change way justifying even suggested after Tribunal danced this dance bizarrely incomprehensible me Finally bill includes 12-month Henry VIII clause give minister sweeping powers directly change NDIS laws without needing the support of states and territories This too is bizarre grounds can government justify bypassing legislative process They haven provided any declared feel autocrat carried media See thought whole Democracy business place parliamentary assemblies deciding laws single office unchecked power doing whatever please oversight consultation debate opposition Proposed riddled many baffling proposals wrap head around acceptable Think precedent sets Stopping ministry decide need unchecked autocratic fiefdom How long until every ministry had own Enabling Act parliament merely ceremonial really want tread road for benefits exactly stand gain with this Can accelerated acceptance good policy because by point

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in my document you’ve already seen several examples of profoundly terrible ideas that make me question what exactly the disabled community did to this government to inspire such profound hatred.

Why would we pass this? There are no benefits, and it is incredibly dangerous; if not just because there’s precedent alone but also due to potential misuse given unchecked power over the NDIA without proper checks in place. In fact, I believe these folks might be among those most hostile towards disability rights since establishment of both NDIS & potentially even before then - they’re certainly last ones who should have unbridled control!

The bill will clarify permanence requirement: participants must show all appropriate treatment options exhausted first – which seems redundant considering existing criteria requiring same anyway?

I wonder whether people drafting said legislation actually read up on current access requirements…

What does ‘permanent impairment’ mean under #NDIS:

We usually consider your condition likely permanent after trying every available option.

This appears overly cautious, possibly intended as a backdoor allowing expensive experimental treatments only when other routes fail…which isn’t ideal either! The NDIA already requires applicants exhaust all viable options so why add another layer here??

Another controversial move allows chief executive automation for some decisions including admin tasks related functional capacity tests.

My final point: while many bad ideas exist throughout entire Bill (and that’s quite damning), one stands out as particularly egregious. Robo-planning has wreaked havoc across Aged Care Sector and countless individuals are seeking reviews of their Home Support assessments; proceeding with this mass destruction into our Disability sector is tantamount to declaring war against disabled community at its core!!!

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How convenient then, that our ability to request reassessments is also being handicapped at the same time? Surely, surely, hese two data points are not linked. One wouldn’t happen to notice that teeming throngs of aged care residents requesting reassem- ssment after being brutalised these robo-planning regimes they would’ happened draw conclusion problem in need solving victims’ abil- est those assessments? No surel not That’d cold calculating cruel well bit obvious. Is hatred towards disability community really infernally searing hot parliament allow this happens It’s like particular change hypothetical one need look elderly crushed under eldritch abominable mechanisms bloodthirsty monstrosity see must stopped as soon possible definitely expanded aimed another demographic reap more carnage take scalps.I don’t think I need much summary My opinions clear bill riddled horrors if passes will be loud undeniable note ringing across country world letting all who hear know Australia hates disabled population beyond fathom.