Submission on the NDIS Amendment Bill
Name:
I am a:
- Disabled person
- ☑ Family member / supporter
- Clinician / worker
- Other: ____
The main concern about this Bill is:
I fear these changes will be detrimental to the health and well-being of so many who are already at risk. The tightening of time constraints and increase of formality raises interacting with the NDIS from an already exhausting experience to one that could now be life-threatening should emergencies happen. If someone is in hospital, suffering from severe burnout or has any other emergency occurring at the time, they could have their funding paused or even affected depending on response times, which would cause untold damages to people within an already vulnerable community. This proposal includes reducing flexibility regarding plan reviews and changes during crisis; consequently impacting disabled Australians negatively – especially as some conditions can change and worsen quite suddenly (such as sudden hearing drops, mental health breakdowns, and much more).
Furthermore, altering how support funds are allocated into categories demonstrates a gross misunderstanding concerning individual disabilities’ nature. While experiences may sometimes appear universal each disability requires different needs.
Some disabilities like deafness exist across spectrums - for example those experiencing stable low level loss differ greatly compared against individuals whose condition worsens over time versus others possessing profound deafness alongside access towards Auslan—and yet another group lacking such accessibility altogether! Their specific requirements also vary geographically: children residing rural areas face distinct challenges than urban counterparts.
The Bill affects persons I assist because firsthand witnessing its current toll hinders necessary social physical & psychological assistance provision while simultaneously increasing demands upon families struggling limited energy reserves — posing considerable risks!
I want this committee understand these alterations will cost Australian lives wellbeing incurring additional expenses too . Reducing available personalized flexible supports inevitably triggers escalating healthcare societal issues later onward.
National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026
Submission 4215
Because of everything that I have outlined above. This will be detrimental to the well-being of so many Australians who already are facing more challenges in their day to day lives than the average Australians.