Queensland NDIS Reforms: Families Seek Clarity as Thriving Kids Dispute Continues
Queensland NDIS reforms are raising concerns among families and disability advocates as the state government and the Commonwealth remain divided over the rollout of the Thriving Kids program. With changes to NDIS eligibility planned for 2028, families are seeking clear information about future support options and how children with developmental delays or autism will be […]
Provider Quarterly Report – Youth Employment now available
The Provider Quarterly Report – Youth Employment (January-December 2025) is now available. The report provides insight into employment supports delivered to 9,215 young participants and the outcomes they achieved. The NDIA is committed to helping participants find and keep jobs. A key focus is helping young people build work skills and prepare for employment. We […]
Increasing integrity checks on older claims
What’s new From 15 October 2026, we’ll do extra checks on claims submitted more than 90 days after a support is delivered. Claims submitted within 90 days will continue through the usual claiming process. Older claims can be harder to verify. Information and evidence may be harder to access, and information may no longer be […]
Updated Supported Independent Living operational guideline
We have updated the Supported Independent Living (SIL) operational guideline to reflect recent changes to SIL provider registration requirements and provide greater clarity on SIL decision making. The updated guideline explains how the Agency makes decisions about SIL and what information it considers. It includes updates about: arrangements that are not SIL 24-hour individual support […]
First phase of Thriving Kids supports start today
Families of children with extra developmental needs can now access expanded information and supports, as part of the Australian Government’s Thriving Kids program. There will be a gradual rollout of Thriving Kids supports both nationally and across states and territories, with all supports to be in place by 1 January 2028. Families can also access […]
NDIS online data updated
The NDIA has updated our public data, now current as at 30 June 2026. Find updated data at: Datasets Quarterly report supplements SDA demand data Participant dashboards Explore data tool This data is useful to anyone wanting to understand the NDIS in more detail. Information can be searched by area of interest, including participant numbers, […]
Pair jailed as NDIS integrity systems protect participants
The Australian Government welcomes 2 prison sentences handed down this week as unprecedented integrity actions continue to strengthen NDIS systems and protect participants. A total of 20 criminals found by the courts to have exploited the NDIS have now been jailed since the Government established the Fraud Fusion Taskforce in November 2022, with combined sentences […]
Final man jailed over NSW fraud syndicate
A Chester Hill man, 37, was sentenced by the Paramatta District Court yesterday (7 September, 2026) to four years’ imprisonment for his role in a multimillion-dollar fraud against the NDIS and Australian Taxation Office (ATO). The man was also ordered to repay the Commonwealth $30,675 and will be eligible for parole after serving two years […]
NDIS reform: Have your say on NDIS support coordination and connection service
Disclaimer: This message is shared on behalf of the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing. The Australian Government is making changes to help secure the future of the NDIS . These reforms aim to improve how the NDIS works while ensuring people with disability continue to receive the supports they need. We are working with the disability community […]
Corporate Plan 2026–27 now available
The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) has released the NDIA Corporate Plan 2026–27 in accessible Word, PDF and Easy Read formats. The corporate plan describes our purpose, key performance measures, and priorities for the next 4 years. Importantly, it outlines how we will implement Government reforms to secure the future of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). […]