National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026
Submission 486
To whom it may concern,
My name is Raynne and I live in Queensland. I’m disabled myself, although I’m not currently on the NDIS due the already very stringent guidelines making it impossible for everyone who already needs the NDIS to access it. I’m writing today because this new Bill genuinely scares me and the people I love, this will HURT people, and will cost people their lives.
I strongly oppose this bill.
My best friend relies on the NDIS every single day to live independently and safely. I also have nieces and nephews on the autism spectrum who depend on supports to help them learn, communicate and be part of their communities. Seeing what the NDIS means to them makes it impossible for me to stay silent about these proposed changes.
I’m deeply worried about how much harder it could become for disabled people to access support, and the idea that people could lose help because of MORE narrow definitions, funding cuts, or rules around treatments they may not even be able to access or afford.
I’m also worried about disabled people losing choice over who supports them. Trusted support workers can make an enormous difference to someone’s safety, wellbeing and mental health. These relationships are important and should not be treated like they are interchangeable.
The NDIS is not perfect, but policing or taking support away from vulnerable people is not the answer. For many people, these supports are the difference between independence and isolation, and life and death.
I also don’t think disabled Australians have been given enough time to properly respond to changes this significant. We are all equal people, we should be treated equally, and not be put at a disadvantage. It’s important for our leaders to remember that these supports lift us up to join our communities as equal members, they’re not gifts or privileges.
The
National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for
Future Generations) Bill 2026
is immoral. Stop it.
Please do not pass this Bill. Disabled people deserve dignity, stability and support not more fear and uncertainty.