National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026
Submission 858
21/5/26
Dear Community Affairs Legislative Committee,
Re National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment.
I worked in the disability sector for over 20 years. I am now retired.
I’m very concerned about the proposed changes to the NDIS. I understand the need for accountability and some reform, but I am, however, concerned that the changes do not uphold the human rights, autonomy, dignity, and safety of people with disabilities.
I encourage others to consider the practical implications of these reforms, such as how reduced supports, unclear assessments, mandatory registration, and limits on self management could affect people’s day-to-day lives, independence, and community involvement.
I have a person close to me who is congenitally blind, and I’m concerned about her access to the supports she needs to live a full life and her rights are going to be adversely impacted by these proposed changes.
Fundamental governance and human rights matters, people with rare, sensory, or complex disabilities are often underserved by standardised and algorithm-driven approaches.
In my opinion, we need to question whether administrative efficiency, cost reduction, and fraud prevention are being prioritised over Australia’s responsibilities under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. This is especially relevant now that proposed legislation and accompanying rhetoric suggest a return to pre-NDIS thinking, in which “experts” and policymakers decide what is “best” for disabled people, rather than recognising that disabled people are the experts in their own lives—a principle central to the NDIS.
Yours sincerely