National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026
Submission 2489
To Whom It May Concern,
I wish to formally express my opposiƟon to the proposed changes contained within the
NaƟonal Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future
GeneraƟons) Bill 2026.
As the father of two children who live with significant disabiliƟes and rely on supports funded through the NaƟonal Disability Insurance Scheme, I have serious concerns about the impact these proposed changes may have on parƟcipants and families like ours.
While I support measures that improve accountability, sustainability, and fraud prevenƟon within the NDIS, I do not support reforms that may create addiƟonal barriers to accessing support, reduce parƟcipant choice and control, or make it more difficult for families to obtain the services their children need to live safe, meaningful, and fulfilling lives.
I am parƟcularly concerned about:
the potenƟal Ɵghtening of eligibility requirements; the increased use of automated decision-making processes; reduced flexibility in parƟcipant plans and funding; limitaƟons on review and appeal rights; and the risk of parƟcipants losing access to essenƟal supports and services.
My family understands firsthand the challenges of caring for children with complex support needs. The NDIS plays a criƟcal role in helping our children access therapies, community parƟcipaƟon opportuniƟes, supports, and services that would otherwise be financially out of reach. These supports not only benefit our children but also help sustain our family’s wellbeing and ability to parƟcipate in our community.
Any reforms to the NDIS must be developed transparently and in genuine consultaƟon with parƟcipants, families, carers, providers, and advocacy organisaƟons. Decisions that affect the lives of people with disability should not be made without meaningful engagement with those who rely on the scheme every day.
I urge the Government and the Senate CommiƩee to reconsider these proposed changes, undertake broader consultaƟon, and ensure that no parƟcipant is disadvantaged by reforms introduced in the name of sustainability.
The NDIS was created to support Australians living with disability to achieve greater independence, inclusion, and quality of life. These principles must remain at the heart of the scheme for current and future generaƟons.
Yours sincerely,