National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026 Submission 1893
Friday May 29th, 2026 Re: The National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026
To Whom it May Concern:
My name is and I’m a current resident in Melbourne/Naarm. I am writing as I am strongly opposed to the proposed Bill and I am certain that the implementation of this bill will be directly harmful to disabled people.
I work as a mental health therapist and support worker and have seen intimately the impact that NDIS funding and support can have on people’s ability to live full lives and be well, both in my clients’ lives and in my friends and loved ones’ lives.
As a support worker, most if not all of my clients are autistic or have ADHD and depend on NDIS funding and support in order to function day to day. A 69 year old woman client of mine, who is diagnosed with both autism and ADHD, rarely leaves her home. But with support from myself as a support worker funded through her NDIS plan, we are able to get her groceries, take her dog out for a walk, and improve her health through walks around the neighbourhood, organising her home, and building trust and safety in our relationship. I am honoured to be able to support her in her journey and she would not have been able to sustainably receive this care without NDIS support, as she is otherwise very isolated and does not have family or friends to support her. As we know, older adults in isolation are at a much higher risk of developing dementia, Alzheimer’s, and of dying from aneurysm, stroke, cardiac arrest, or more. I am deeply concerned for my client’s wellbeing and her ability to stay afloat with risk to her NDIS funding.
Friends of mine on NDIS support depend on their plan in order to afford groceries or pay rent. Because of their disabilities, they are not able to work full-time and need NDIS support to literally keep a roof over their heads and keep themselves fed. These basic necessities are fundamental in being able to stay alive.
The wellbeing of countless people like my clients and friends is at stake. Lives will undoubtedly be harmed and lost as a direct result of NDIS funding cuts. I cannot emphasize enough how important it is that we continue to support disabled people in having agency over their own bodies, treatment, and financial decisions. Disabled people deserve agency in choosing who supports them, including the right to choose their own plan manager and support coordinator. NDIS support allows people to live independent lives, to have time and space to find meaningful work, and to be connected to other people as opposed to living in isolation. In this way, taking away their agency and support is dehumanizing and strips them of their dignity.
It is also deeply disappointing to see the limited window of time the committee has given the public to submit their qualms with the proposed Bill. Especially for disabled people, many of whom need accommodations and time in order to write these statements out, it is cruel and
National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026 Submission 1893
unfair to expect this time limit to be sufficient. This is not fun to do. This should have never been something that we should have to fight for in the first place.
The proposed Bill in its current form is harmful for disabled people and should not be passed. I urge you to reconsider its implementation.
Thank you for your time.
Best,