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

Submission 1838

I am the parent of three NDIS participants; two whom has dual ASD/ID diagnosis. Firstly, saying having access NDLS has been life changing my childrens’. At four years old son’s behaviour was dysregulated violent he danger others He non-verbal Now at fourteen made seamless transition high school longer needs use AAC can communicate without it All this thanks quality intensive early intervention received Without firmly believe his behaviours now extreme require one-to-one support all times. In regards regarding NDIS Future Generation Bill there lot things worried about parent The proposed cut Social Community Participation budgets will directly affect our family good way My eleven year daughter level ASDD prone absconding amongst other behaviors safely accessing community family without worker especially because have another child disabilities support Even simple going supermarket question second take eyes off daughter put trolley she’d gone As single parent works full time extremely worried adversely affecting ability earn living How forcing more carers vast majority women unemployment helpful outcome Many families disabled already disadvantaged comparison typical We cant same thing that regular do without thought Day beach quintessential Australian experience not something consider For family just too fraught with danger Children disability dont sort friendships leisure opportunities other their age able participate dearth activities available in community for disabled children those severe form Those exist expensive charge high rates Getting out into bright spot lives look forward taking away make smaller less-than peers The Minister used example of scrolling on phones as reason decision case punishing wrong people If had lazy or providing adequate support would employ them Across-the-board cut, participant’s circumstances no avenue to appeal devastating many people Unless course cutting price guide line items half assume you’re not New requirement workers registered worrying spent training support workers really hope requirements currently independent big company are onerous so we can keep staff know trust I never asked unscheduled change circumstance review but single parent having worry something happen me (in

National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment

Submission: Securing NDIS Future Generations - Bill2026

The proposed new rule S48A allowing up to days90fortheNDIAto decidewhetherornottagrantthereviewwouldbedevastatinginthisregard.It’ssomethingIhopeneverhave toworryabout,butsurelythereneedsbeemergencyoptionsavailableforemergencymedicallsituationsthatmightarise.

ThesuggestednewS34Apowersfortheministerabletocutbudgetsathis/herwhimwithoutanyrightstoappealisterrifyinggivenwhoknowswhat’sgoingtoppeninthefuture.Thesepowerscanbepassedontoa nyoneandthathmeanseabledpeoplewillbeforeverholdingtheirbreathunlesstheseresafeguardsandreviewoptionspu inplace.

Intermsof’parentalsresponsibility’,andbroadingparametersofwhatwemean todo,wouldliketostateunequivocallymost ofusarealreadyrunningonfumes.Mychildrenstillrequirelevelsupport that would be given muchyounger children anditneverends.Whatispoin tpushing us all into an early grave? Inmycase, I already know need live forever because there no-oneelse whois goingadvocate for mychildren. Pleasen’t make this harder anyforus.

Couldgo on about other points contained within the Bill but if makethiss too long’m not sure anyone will read it.(let faceitmnotsure you’re going toread anyway.Just likeall those professional reports we submit at review time!) Pleaseconsiderthoughtsofeabled people their carers agree further consultation beforethis bill is passed.