National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026
Submission 1845
SUBMISSION AGAINST PROPOSED BILL FOR CHANGES TO THE NDIS
My name is and I am currently a Disability Support Pensioner, having worked for over 42 years and duly paying taxes, holding various jobs, ranging from factory work to Security Work to running a child-care facility). Whilst I myself am not on the NDIS, both my younger sister and my nephew are, having had the opportunity of qualifying for the scheme some years ago.
My sister has a degenerative condition, requiring a lot of support for daily living activities, such as cleaning, personal care, and therapies by recognised and qualified health professionals. These therapies assist in maintaining her mobile and active. Without them she would most likely regress.
My nephew is the one who requires the most support, having a diagnosis of ASD (Level 3), ADHD, OCD, Anxiety and demonstrating severe language and communication issues, despite being physically able to move about. His vulnerability puts him at a high risk – a safety issue.
Despite the hype of the media, I have had a chance to look carefully into what the proposed changes are, if this Bill is passed. I strongly oppose it. In my view, it de-humanises people who have a disability. It seems to be favouring large centralised organisations (and their profits) - the exact opposite of what the NDIS was put together for in the first place. It was put together to help the individual live a safe life of free choices and control over their own supports.
From a family member’s perspective, I see that the scheme has so far given my family members’ voice, choice and control and with that independence and quality of life. Something that would be hazardous if it had to be wound back, or removed altogether.
If they did not get the support they need – and this needs to be looked at on an individual basis - they would be confined to their home, limiting access to the community, limiting their chances to contribute to the economy (generally speaking, people at home don’t spend as much as those going out for coffee, window shopping, etc – paying for these things out of their own pockets and savings).
This is unhealthy. This is also demoralising to the person. It is existence, not life. The Bill, as it stands, also removes an individual’s chance of actually appealing, or having a decision reviewed, even if there is a lot of documented evidence to support the participant’s argument.
The Bill, as it stands, would also mean that what is ‘reasonable and necessary’ is most likely going to be dictated by algorithms and computer programs.
National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026
Submission 1845
The Bill, as it stands, will remove a large contribution by the Disability Community into the economy (less support workers, less chance of spending their own money).
The BILL SHOULD NOT BE PASSED AS IT STANDS. And proper input from the Disability Community SHOULD BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION, not trying to wriggle the Bill through like a thief in the night.
Regards.
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