National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026
Submission 2611
To the Committee,
My name is and I am writing to oppose the proposed NDIS Amendment Bill.
I have had the privilege of watching a young family navigate the challenges of raising a child with significant disabilities. Over the years, I have seen how transformative NDIS support has been, not only for the child but for the entire family.
Before receiving support, this child was often labelled as difficult, disruptive or badly behaved. Like many children with disabilities, his struggles were misunderstood. What people saw on the surface was only a small part of the story.
Access to the NDIS helped change that. Through assessments, therapies and specialist support, his family gained a better understanding of his needs and how to help him succeed. The support he receives today allows him to participate more fully in school, family life and the wider community.
Importantly, the NDIS has not made life easy. His family still works incredibly hard every day. What the NDIS has done is provide them with the tools, guidance and professional support needed to give him the best chance at a positive future.
I worry deeply about what reduced supports would mean for children like him. Early intervention and ongoing supports do not simply benefit individual families—they reduce pressure on schools, health services and other systems while helping children build the skills they need to become more independent as they grow.
I have seen firsthand the progress that can occur when the right supports are in place. I have also seen how much remains to be done. Now is not the time to weaken the system that has made that progress possible.
I urge the Committee to protect the NDIS and ensure that children with disabilities continue to have access to the supports they need to thrive.
Yours sincerely,