NDIA Accountability Project

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Concerns regarding NDIS funding cuts impacting sole traders and client well-being (Provider experience)

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

Submission 205

Tyarna Groves

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Date:

  • Committee Secretary, Senate Standing Committees on Community Affairs, P.O Box 6100\Parliament House Canberra ACT 2600*

Hello,

My name is Tyarna Groves; I am qualified as Independent Support Worker working with clients living disabilities in our community recently set up creative space frog swamp gallery located heart Fleurieu Peninsula Mount Compass created inclusive supportive environment individuals come express themselves develop skills build connections within. I writing concern proposed bill outlining changes national disability insurance scheme ndis significant impact these going have reductions funding already caused stress inevitably lead reduced participation loss vital opportunities personal growth social inclusion mention reduced work options genuine support workers like myself sole income earner family flow effect enormous strain put extra families communities turn country resulting exact opposite outcome bill proposes it trying resolve deeply concerned without option sole traders affordably meet registration requirements will out of become burden own my family and community agree some changes needed should not be detriment expense people originally set to support. People disabled human rights rest population deserve maintain dignity ability choose control who supports them restricting funding imposing unaffordable registration process unfair need simpler affordable registraion process stronger more effective system identifies genuine threats holds appropriate accountable protects integrity industry whole over years experience community educational environments committed passion delivering impactful support results increased stability confidence opportunity live independent lives incredibly proud positive impact had community hope continue this field long term urge committee listen voices negatively affected please forward recommendation offer simple affordable registration option for sole traders are committed their work also recommend that funding remain an option so can provide meaningful service at Frog Swamp Gallery where vulnerable feel empowered valued enhancing overall sense well-being future Kind regards, Tyarna Groves Frog Swamp Gallery (permission granted print name)