22 May 2026
In our role as a Disability Representative Organisation, the DSA Consortium is continuing to advocate on the recently announced NDIS Changes. We are currently focused on the NDIS Bill which was introduced to Parliament last week. We will be making a submission to the Senate Committee and advocating directly to Government.
As we identified in our initial response to the announced reforms, there are some areas we support, but others that concern us significantly.
Now that we have seen more detail in the NDIS Bill, we will be opposing:
Social and Community Participation and Capacity Building – Improved Daily Living cuts
The Bill proposes across the board funding cuts to Social and Community Participation of 50% and to Capacity Building – Improved Daily Living supports of 10%. These cuts are dangerous. They do not consider how participants currently use this funding – to visit the doctor, get to work, build relationships and live with dignity in their community.
Maximum caps for supports
The Bill would allow supports to be capped below what has been deemed reasonable and necessary, by stating a maximum amount of funding, number of hours, or ratio of support. This would leave supports unfunded and disproportionately impact people with higher support needs.
Broadening of parental responsibility
The Bill broadens the definition of parental responsibility that could result in many supports including intensive, highly specialised or round-the-clock supports being deemed “parental responsibility”.
We are continuing to work through the legislation and write our submission. We will share more details as our work progresses.
Right now, nothing has changed in individual NDIS plans or supports. If changes happen, they are expected to be introduced gradually over time.
How to have your say
If you want to get involved, there are a few simple ways you can speak up about the proposed NDIS changes.
1. Write a submission
Writing a submission to the Senate Committee is one of the best ways to share your views. Your submission can be short. You only need to describe one or two main concerns. You might want to use some of the information about what we think about the changes.
2. Contact your local MP, Senator or the Minister
Write to your local MP, Senator or the Minister. MPs and Senators will need to vote on the NDIS Bill and will want to hear from their communities.
This post by Down Syndrome Victoria contains a template email and how to find your local Member.
3. Sign the petition
Add your name to the People with Disability Australia (PWDA) petition “Protect the NDIS”.
4. Contact us
If you want to share your submission to the Committee with us, give us examples of how the changes might impact you, or have any questions, please contact us at advocacy@downsyndrome.org.au.