In the 2026-27 Budget the Australian Government announced changes to secure the future of the NDIS for people with permanent and significant disability.
On 14 May 2026 the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill was introduced to Parliament.
Further reform is needed to ensure the NDIS continues to transform lives through its support to people with disability and their families. The government is committed to working with the disability community and states and territories on these longer-term changes.
What the government is consulting on
In 2026, the government will consult on:
- the design of a commissioning approach for home and living supports for Supported Independent Living (SIL) participants who need 24/7 support to ensure participants receive the best supports and address provider viability challenges
- expanding differentiated pricing for unregistered providers
- the design of the Inclusive Communities Fund
- market reforms for social and community participation and capacity building activities to ensure genuinely inclusive activities are available in the market.
- updated new framework planning rules
- a new eligibility process to determine access to the NDIS.
How consultation will work
You will be able to have your say by making a submission through the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing's Consultation Hub.
Each consultation will be supported by a short, easy-to-understand paper explaining the proposed changes and how they fit into the broader reforms. These will be available in Auslan and Easy Read format.
You can:
- make a submission
- submit a video (including in Auslan)
- respond by email
- request a phone call to share your views.
The government will also consult directly with the disability sector. This will include:
- Disability Representative Organisations
- NDIS Reform Advisory Committee
- National Disability Insurance Agency advisory groups
- experts
- providers
- health professionals and disability support workers.
When consultation will take place
Consultation will run from July to October in line with the reform timeline.
Consultation will occur in stages so the community can focus on giving feedback on one topic at a time. You can share your views on any - or all - topics.
More specific dates will be provided soon.
Technical Advisory Group on NDIS access
The government is establishing a Technical Advisory Group (TAG) to provide advice on access reforms.
The TAG will bring together national expertise to provide independent, evidence-based advice to support the development of a robust and consistent assessment framework for assessing NDIS substantially reduced functional capacity for the purposes of NDIS access.
This will include advice on reforms to NDIS access criteria to enable the commencement of Thriving Kids. It will guide the identification, design and integration of appropriate assessment approaches, tools and thresholds to ensure access decisions are equitable, consistent and aligned with the original intent of the scheme.
TAG's advice will be informed by consultation with the disability community and sector as outlined above.
