National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026
Submission 1855 30/5/2026 I’m writing to share my views on the proposed changes proposed in the “Securing the NDIS for Future Generations” bill of 2026.
I’m writing from the perspective of a physiotherapist who works with the disability population together with friends/family members of participants on the NDIS together with taxpayers who want their say about where/how taxes are spent. Working within this system each month I encounter many issues that feel unfair such as providers taking advantage, poorly fulfilling roles leaving participants poorly cared-for; waste everywhere; confusion; decisions not supported among others. The instances seen include workers distracted or ignoring clients, but cutting community/social funds won’t change these behaviors reducing inclusion & engagement without addressing worker behavior. Supporting reform is important however this bill’s primary objective seems political point-scoring rather than improving service and reducing waste. Throwing thousands off scheme doesn’t improve quality-of-life safety nor care received by reduced supports. What’s considered an optional luxury isn’t basic right. as provider I see benefits active support brings long-term savings public health increasing independence employing small businesses paying tax. Participants cut funding coordination must navigate complex guidelines fear making mistakes drawing attention being labelled frauds having pay back money Local Area Coordinators refusing guidance makes it so unfair for them to go unsupported due lack education navigating system. From taxpayer view prefer seeing my dollars directed most in need maintain life-quality supporting more government assistance than personally receive frustrating billions invested defence spending (much which)
National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026
Submission 1855
leaves Australia and Australian businesses, with so little tax paid here“), but any extra spending on improving quality of life of those of with disabilities and supporting small Australian businesses is labelled a “cost blowout”. If we as nation can afford to allow our gas be given away for free, tour wealthier class to receive billions of$dollars$ in tax offsets to when hoarding housing and assets, abillions spent ton fossil fuel subsidies, hen I feel the least we can do is provide our most vulnerable citizens with basic quality of life, wihtout stigma and fear of being cut off. Again, singly favour changes made to strengthen NDIs but am firmly against proposed changes devastatting impacts they can have many lives without actually addressing identified issues Regard Physiotherapist family member friend and Austrailan taxpayer