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

Submission 3883

To whom it may concern,

I am writing to you regarding the NDIS Future Generations Bill 2026 as a parent of two children who are NDIS participants, living in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland.

I care deeply about the NDIS because I am the father of two children, a son and a daughter, who are both participants in the scheme.

I am asking you to oppose this Bill, particularly the tougher unscheduled reassessment ules and the removal of meaningful review rights, because these changes will strip families of the ability to protect their children when decisions go wrong.

Right now, we are living the consequences. Our daughter’s NDIS plan was cut by around 50% without warning, removing critical support workers who helped ensure her safety day to day. Over the weekend, she was hospitalised after an accident that we believe may have been prevented if those supports had remained in place. We have been told this now falls under “parental responsibility.” But no parent can safely replace trained support at this level while also trying to maintain employment and keep a family functioning. We are exhausted, overwhelmed, and being forced into an impossible situation.

This is not just about our family, it is about risk. When supports are cut and families are left without meaningful review pathways, children are placed in danger. The system is already failing; decisions are inconsistent and disconnected from real life. Our daughter has been approved for an electric wheelchair, yet she has been denied the hoist needed to transport it once it arrives. It stands as a symbol of a system that makes decisions on paper, not in practice. If this Bill passes, families will have even less power to challenge decisions like these, while being pushed into long tribunal processes that take years – time our children simply do not have. For child participants, early intervention is critical. There is a developmental window that comes only once, and if support is delayed during that period, the consequences can be lifelong.

Will you oppose this Bill, speak out about the real risks it creates, and stand up for families like ours? I would appreciate a response outlining your position and what action you will take to ensure participants, especially children, are not left unprotected.