PWDA submission to Inquiry the NDIS Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026
29 May 2026
PWDA welcomed the opportunity to respond to the NDIS Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026.
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (the NDIS) is undergoing the most sweeping restructure since it started in 2013.
Changes announced in the 2026-27 Federal Budget, alongside the NDIS Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill, will alter every aspect of the NDIS. The proposed cuts and reforms will significantly change eligibility, access, and day-to-day supports.
These changes will ultimately undermine the core purpose of the NDIS – supporting people with disability to live independently and participate fully in the community.
PWDA’s submission addresses the concerns of our members and the disability community.
PWDA urges the Parliament to ensure that any reform to the NDIS is grounded in evidence, subject to full parliamentary scrutiny, and developed in genuine partnership with people with disability. At a minimum, more time is needed to review the proposed changes, and the Bill must be amended to:
- safeguard participant rights, including access to independent review and human oversight of decisions
- ensure that financial sustainability measures cannot override participant safety, dignity, participation and human rights
- limit broad ministerial powers and strengthen transparency and accountability mechanisms
- protect participants from suspension, revocation, or loss of supports due to disability-related barriers
- require that implementation of reforms is contingent on the availability of accessible, funded and operational alternative supports
PWDA remains committed to working constructively with Government to achieve genuine reform that strengthens the Scheme, protects participants, and delivers on the promise of an inclusive Australia where people with disability can live with autonomy, safety and full participation in the community.
