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

Submission 1813

Submission: NATIONAL DISABILITY INSURANCE SCHEME AMENDMENT (SECURING THE NDIS FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS)

BILL 2026

My name is redacted. I am writing to you with my concerns about coming changes to the NDIS and wanted to contribute thoughts regarding your consideration of ‘Thriving Kids’ under this scheme as well as other aspects related thereto, as I have been an advocate passionate towards inclusion for all individuals throughout over four decades within various professional capacities including retired educator and principal where I’ve had first-hand experience achieving successful outcomes for former students, family members & friends alike through inclusive education practices which has enabled me professionally:

• In the 1970s: Participant involved foundational research at Mt Lawley CAE on literacy/numeracy curricula specifically designed around special educational needs;
• During the 1990s: Led implementation Special Education Programs(SEP) in Gladstone Region particularly Biloela SS wherein we transitioned segregated units into regular classrooms supported by collaborative leadership teams fostering inclusivity via explicit instruction coupled alongside behavior management programs involving multi-agency support ranging from medical professionals up until therapists; resourcing early childhood development programs(ECDP) whole-school frameworks documenting processes used statewide guides.` Leadership: Advocated successfully implemented inclusive practices across each school appointed to.“

I wish urge consultation many parents children diverse needs prior making decisions consider some experiences thoughts possibly investigate use exciting varied assistive technologies now available independent autonomy those need. Investment Vs Expense The NDIS must pivot transactional “lifestyle” model long-term investment model prioritising high impact early intervention clinical precision assistive technology scheme can replace lifelong recurring costs with one-off functional independence.“ # Prioritizing Capital Investment over Recurring Services One Off Independence Funding high-quality wheelchairs AI-driven communication tools mobility aids (like autonomous driving/walking tech for the blind provides freedom fixed cost Care Trap Current spending hourly support workers often results keeping participants busy building skills redirect funds passive supervision active capacity-building tools.

National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment

Submission 1813

• Remediation & Surgery:The scheme should consider funding remediating surgeriesthat lead to permanent increasesin independence, creating massive long-term savingsforthe taxpayer.

Clinical Precisionand Professional Standards

• AHPRA Alignment:Disability-specific training (physical,cognitive orbehavioural)should berestrictedtoregisteredinclinicians(Physios,Eps etc.) toeensure evidence-basedoutcomes.- Objective Funding:Movewayfrom“grey arealifestyle requests towardfunding tied strictlytoclinical assessmentsof physical,intellectual,and sensory needs.Endthede-skilling:Thecurrent market-led model prioritises profitover pedagogical andaclinical depth.Wemustreturn toxpert-ledmultidisciplinary teams.

Educationas the Gatewayeto Economic Participation

• Inclusive Integrity: Re-invest in placing specialistsandaides back intoeducational and workplace settings.Truenclusion requires explicitinstructionandspecialisedtechnology,not justphysicalexistenceina room*- Early Intervention(Birth to Prep):Highimpact intervention from birth is themonly waytoshiftthedeficit lens