Understanding the NDIS Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026
The Australian Government has introduced the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026, a major legislative proposal aimed at strengthening the long-term sustainability of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The proposed reforms seek to ensure that the NDIS continues to support Australians with permanent and significant disabilities […]
Understanding the NDIS Webinar Series: Ways to Manage your NDIS plan
There are three ways to manage your NDIS funding: self-managed, plan-managed, and NDIA (agency) managed. Each option offers a different level of responsibility, flexibility, and support, and you can also combine these across different parts of your plan. In this session we will: explain how each option works, including who pays providers and manages financial […]
NDIS Reforms Could Leave Nearly 145,000 Australians with Autism Without Support by 2031
Australia’s National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is facing one of its most significant reforms since its inception, with newly revealed government documents indicating that nearly 145,000 Australians with autism may lose access to NDIS support by 2031. The proposed changes are part of the Albanese government’s broader strategy to make the NDIS financially sustainable as […]
New NDIS Phone Line Aims to Improve Support for First Nations People with Disability
The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) has launched a dedicated phone service designed to give Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people a more culturally safe way to access NDIS support. What Is First Nations Connect? Called First Nations Connect, the new line runs through the NDIS National Contact Centre and can be reached on 1800 […]
Updating bank details
We are making changes to how we manage and update NDIS participants’ bank account details. We’re doing this to help reduce the risk of fraud and to keep participants’ personal information safe. Across the NDIA, we’re limiting who can see and update participant bank account details. We have introduced extra security checks for high-risk transactions, […]
The Rise of Foundational Supports & Thriving Kids: A New Chapter for Early Childhood Disability Support
Australia’s disability support system is entering a significant period of change. As the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) evolves, governments are introducing a new approach called Foundational Supports—designed to ensure children and families receive the right help, at the right time, without relying solely on the NDIS. At the heart of this reform is Thriving […]
Another NDIS fraudster sentenced to jail
A jail term imposed today sends a clear warning to any person who sets out to defraud the National Disability Insurance Scheme – you will be caught and punished. The odds of escaping detection are narrowing as the reach of sophisticated systems protecting NDIS participants grows. A Perth man was convicted and jailed for his […]
NDIS Reform Concerns Spark Industry Debate: Are We Repeating the Mistakes of Aged Care?
Australia’s National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is once again at the centre of national discussion as recent reforms continue to generate strong reactions across the disability sector. While the Federal Government says the changes are necessary to improve the long-term sustainability of the scheme, many providers, advocates and disability experts are raising concerns about the […]
Crackdown on sales of NDIS businesses as mandatory registration set to expand from 1 July
The government is moving to impose new obligations on the sale of NDIS businesses aimed at cracking down on the sale of ‘cleanskin’ registered businesses. Amended NDIS rules introduce new requirements from 1 July so providers will have to notify as soon as they become aware of a sale will occur and new audits will […]
NDIS Cost Control & Growth Caps: Why Australia Is Reforming Its Largest Disability Support Program
Australia’s National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has become one of the country’s most significant social reforms—and one of its fastest-growing government programs. With annual spending now exceeding A$50 billion, the NDIS has grown to a scale that is reshaping Australia’s public finances. To ensure the scheme remains sustainable, the Australian Government is introducing reforms aimed […]