National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026
Submission 556 - Supplementary Submission
National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for
Future Generations) Bill 2026
The NDIS Amendment Bill 2026 would make some of the biggest changes to the NDIS since it started.
The Government says these changes are needed to make sure the NDIS can keep going in the future and manage costs. But many people are worried that these changes could make it harder for disabled people, particularly disabled children, to receive the support they need.
The changes could affect:
- who can get the NDIS
- what support people can receive
- how plans are made and reviewed
- how funding decisions are made
- how people are protected if something goes wrong I am concerned the NDIS will move away from a system where disabled people have more choice and control, and become a system that is more focused on saving money by using standard rules.
The Government has said it wants to reduce future NDIS spending by a considerable amount. It is understandable that the NDIS needs to be financially sustainable so it can support people in the future. However, it is concerning that saving money should not happen by:
- making it harder to access support
- reducing important services
- making disabled people rely more on unpaid family carers
- shifting pressure onto hospitals, mental health services, schools, housing, and child protection services
The impact that all these changes working together will make is concerning. Some changes may seem small on their own, but together they could significantly change how the NDIS works.
Some concerns include:
- less focus on individual choice and personalised planning
- powers to reduce funding without properly reassessing a person’s needs
- stricter rules that may make it harder for some disabled people to qualify
- more use of automated decision-making (computer systems making decisions), with less transparency
National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026
Submission 556 - Supplementary Submission
affected by this bill. E.g. those with:
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Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
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Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
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psychosocial disability
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autism
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neurological conditions
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people with multiple disabilities or complex support needs Many of these people already find it hard to:
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access specialist reports and evidence
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access treatment
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go through reassessments
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deal with NDIS processes The new Bill may make this even harder by requiring more medical evidence and reducing some protections.
There are also concerns that reducing support could lead to other serious problems, such as:
- more family stress or breakdown
- parents losing support they need to care for children
- fewer therapy and community supports
- worsening health and mental health
- more hospital visits and crises over time These changes are moving ahead without enough opportunity for consultation with disabled people, without enough human rights review, and without clear information about the possible long-term impacts.
For these reasons, I recommend that the Bill should not go ahead in its current form but should be delayed until there has been:
- proper consultation with disabled people
- independent legal and human rights review
- better protections and safeguards
- stronger oversight by Parliament