Submission against the proposed NDIS Bill: “National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Act 2026.”

Date: 28th May

To whom this may concern,

My name is ___________. I live in ________, New South Wales, on Tharawal land. and work at Macquarie University. As part-time academic tutor there member National Tertiary Education Union. Because care about role NDIS supporting my family community including cousin diagnosed Autism writing opposition following bill: “NDIS Scheme Amendment Securing future generations Act”

National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment

Submission: [NDIS] Securing for Future Generations Bill, 2023

Petition EN9864 - Protect access to reasonable and necessary supports under NDIS

The quote from this recent petition echoes my concerns regarding changes that reduce growth through restricting eligibility or limiting plans:

• Reducing support will impact people with disabilities. The NDIS was established based on individualized needs; moving away undermines its purpose.

National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026 Submission 1941

gathered or architecture of the system/program that will be used in generating recommendations, nor the weight of that “assistance” in deciding.

As it stands, this bill will cut off essential supports and services to those who need it. This is a statement echoed by many in the community and among specialists and analysts who have written about the proposal in The Guardianand the ABC.* The language around“reasonable supports” anda useof “computer programs”lacks clarityanda clear enough visionfor how thesechangeswill nurturer and provide safety forthecommunity,rathern than harm them.This willof course,nottonly affectthoseonaNDISplanwithadiagnosiso fautismbuteveryoneewiththeNDSIwhoseaccesstotheschememakestheir everyday life possible.

I believe the billin its current formis harmfulands should notbe passed inp arliament. Thank youfort your time.Sincerely, redacted