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Subject:Subject:Subject:Subject: Have your say NDIS reforms Date:Date:Date:Date: Wednesday, 27 May 2026 at 11:51:02 am Australian Eastern Standard Time From:From:From:From:
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To whom it may concern,
I am writing to express my deep and genuine concern regarding the upcoming NDIS reforms and the significant funding cuts being proposed and forced upon participants living with disability and complex support needs. As someone involved in the disability and mental health support sector, I have seen how vital the NDIS is in supporting people to live with dignity, safety, independence, and hope for the future. For many participants, these supports are not luxuries — they are essential for daily functioning, community access, mental wellbeing, physical health, and basic quality of life.
I am particularly concerned about the impact these reforms may have on participants with psychosocial disabilities, lifelong illnesses and injuries, complex mental health needs, and all individuals requiring high levels of ongoing support, their families, loved ones and their carers. It is deeply upsetting to see proposed reforms target some of the most vulnerable people in our society. Many NDIS participants already live with enormous physical, emotional, financial, and social challenges every single day. This includes people living with invisible disabilities and neurodivergent conditions such as autism, ADHD, psychosocial disabilities, and other lifelong neurological differences that are often misunderstood, minimised, or dismissed because they may not be physically visible. Cutting essential support from these individuals and their families does not feel compassionate or fair — it feels cruel, it is cruel! A society should be judged by how it treats its most vulnerable people, and many Australians are frightened about what these reforms could mean for their safety, dignity, independence, and future. It begs the question, does our government actually care about us? And the only logical answer is terrifying and needs to be addressed. Reductions in funding will place vulnerable people at increased risk of isolation, hospitalisation, homelessness, carer burnout, mental health deterioration, and loss of independence.
The NDIS was created to empower people living with disabilities, not push them backwards. While I understand the importance of ensuring the scheme remains sustainable, reforms should focus on improving transparency and reducing misuse without penalising genuine participants who rely on these supports to survive and participate meaningfully in society. The NDIS is a necessity for its participants. Participants already within the NDIS, need more funding, I believe this is the government’s extremely lazy and despicable way of dealing with the crooks who have found ways within the NDIS system to make money they haven’t worked for nor do they deserve! It’s disgusting to blame the participants for the government allowing these loop holes to exist and allowing the frauds to destroy the lives of innocent and vulnerable people. The government owes it to its people to find a way to fix this obvious and criminal problem, whilst maintaining and sustaining the lives of people who actually rely on the NDIS.
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I strongly urge the Federal Government to consult directly with participants, carers, peer workers, support workers, and frontline professionals before implementing changes that could have devastating long-term consequences. Thank you for the opportunity to provide feedback and advocate for the rights, wellbeing, and dignity of Australians living with disability. Kind regards,
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