The government wants to save $37.8 billion by tightening NDIS eligibility, but experts warn the real test will be whether “foundational supports” are ready in time. Without strong alternatives, thousands of Australians with disability could be left without help.
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The biggest changes to the NDIS in years are now underway. Funding, eligibility, plan management and children’s supports are all shifting, with reforms rolling out gradually through to 2028. Here’s a plain-English breakdown of what’s changing, when it starts, and what it could mean for participants and families trying to keep up with the policy obstacle course.
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Many within the disability community have voiced their concerns regarding the new support needs assessment tool, which is set to be rolled out mid 2026 under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The tool is called the Instrument for Classification and Assessment of Support Needs (I-CAN), which is proposed to give participants more choice over how their assessment takes place — whether in person, online or at home — and will ensure a more consistent experience across the country, according to NDIS Minister, Jenny McAllister.
Australia’s disability agency has stood by its advice that Labor ministers must stick to the current National Disability Insurance Scheme reform timeline despite the lack of support from the disability community.
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Here’s how the government can fund these vital supports and save the NDIS – without spending more money.
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The Albanese Government aims to curb NDIS growth, but Aussies with disabilities are caught in the crossfire. As eligibility tightens, many lose funding with no foundational supports in place. This gap risks leaving kids and adults without vital help, potentially worsening outcomes and straining carers. Advocates urge swift action to ensure fair support for all.
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New legislation for the National Disability Insurance Scheme started coming into effect in October, with new lists of what can and cannot be funded, updated early intervention requirements and more, already altering the way some 646,000 people receive support from the $35bn program.
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The path to building more support for people with disabilities outside the National Disability Insurance Scheme takes a significant step today with the first public consultation on “foundational supports”.
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A landmark review into the NDIS scheme has found the critical lifeboat supporting more than 600,000 Australians with disabilities needs to be fixed to ensure its future sustainability for decades to come. The much-anticipated report recommended 26 changes alongside 139 detailed actions to fix the NDIS and how Australians with disabilities access support more broadly.
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