Sister's informal support at risk (Family or carer experience)

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

Submission 521

Submission to the Senate Committee

National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future                                   Generations) Bill 2026  To the Committee,    I am writing as a family member of person who lives with disability. While I am not the  primary carer or directly responsible for day-to-day care due to distance and my own   personal circumstances, I strongly oppose aspects of the proposed National Disability   Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026  because of the impact it will have on vulnerable Australians, their families, carers, and the  broader community.  The NDIS was created to ensure Australians living with disability could access the support   they need to live ordinary, meaningful, and dignified lives. It was designed around inclusion,   independence, safety, and equal opportunity. I believe this Bill risks moving away from   those principles.    I have seen the emotional, financial, and physical pressure that disability places on my sister  who is the informal support fo her son..  My concerns about this Bill include:

•      Greater stress and uncertainty for families who ads already doing everything they can to   •      support their loved one.     The risk that participants with complex or high-support needs will lose critical services.   •              .     The potential for vulnerable people to become isolated, unsafe, or excluded from their   •      communities.   •      Increased carer burnout and mental health impacts on families.     A system that may become more focused on policing supports rather than enabling      people to thrive.     The phrase “securing the NDIS for future generations” should mean protecting the       intent and integrity of the scheme, not reducing supports for current participants.      Future generations deserve an NDIS that remains compassionate, person-centred,       accessible, and fair.     As someone who cares deeply about the people in my life who live with disability, I ask      the Committee to carefully consider the real-world impacts these changes may have.       Policy decisions made in Parliament directly affect whether people can safely remain in

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

Submission 521 their homes, access therapies, participate in education or employment, maintain relationships, and so much more.

•         I urge the Committee to:   •      Reject measures that reduce participant autonomy and access to supports.   •      Protect vulnerable participants from harmful funding restrictions.   •      Maintain the original principles of the NDIS: choice, control, inclusion, and dignity.       Prioritise long-term social outcomes rather than short-term financial savings.

Disability can affect any Australian family at any time. The strength of our society is  measured by how we support those who are most vulnerable. I ask that the NDIS remain a  system built on compassion, fairness, and human dignity.  Thank you for considering my submission.