National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026
Submission made anonymously by a working father of NDIS participants
Introduction
I make this submission anonymously as the father of two children with disability who rely on the NDIS, including an adult daughter with lifelong and significant support needs.
I work full-time while also running a small lawn mowing and landscaping business to support my family.
I am deeply concerned that the proposed changes in this Bill will place greater pressure on cfamilies like ours who are already working hard to balance employment, caregiving and financial responsibilities. The NDIS is not a luxury for our family. It is what allows us to remain financially independent, keep working, and provide stability for our children.
Why This Matters
Without adequate NDIS support, the pressure does not disappear. it falls directly back onto families. For families like mine reduced support would mean:
- Reduced ability for both parents to remain in the workforce
- Increased financial strain at a time of rising living costs
- Greater pressure on informal carers Reduced independence and opportunities for our children More long-term reliance on crisis supports and government systems This is not a sustainable way to reduce costs. Cutting early and ongoing supports simply shifts costs elsewhere onto families workplaces health systemsandthebroadercommunity.
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National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026
Submission 2363
Any registration framework must be fair, proportionate and tiered to ensure small providers are not forced out of the disability sector.
Recommendations
I call on the Committee to:
- Reject provisions allowing broad reductions across support categories
- Protect individualised planning and participant review rights
- Limit ministerial powers and strengthen parliamentary oversight
- Preserve capacity-building and community participation supports
- Ensure genuine protections for people with complex and lifelong disability
- Assess the economic impact on working families and unpaid carers
- Create a fairer tiered provider registration system
- Prioritise fraud prevention and provider accountability over participant restriction
- Ensure human oversight of AI-supported decision making
- Delay implementation until foundational supports are fully funded and operational
- Guarantee accessible objections and appeals processes
Conclusion
Families like mine are already doing everything we can. We work hard, pay taxes, contribute to our communities and care for our children. The NDIS helps make this possible. Reform should strengthen families and participant outcomes, not increase pressure on households already carrying significant responsibilities.