DCS article: Introduces major structural changes, including a simplified but less user-friendly format, updated disability support worker pricing, and new billing rules for allied health services. While some prices increased, widespread freezes and cuts—particularly across allied health and support coordination—mean providers face growing financial pressure and significant operational changes.

The Grattan Institute article: The federal Budget relies heavily on NDIS reforms, which account for around 60% of its planned savings, making the scheme a central financial risk. While structural changes aim to improve fairness and sustainability, significant short-term cuts risk undermining support and shifting the burden onto vulnerable people and their families.

The Grattan Institute article: The federal Budget relies heavily on NDIS reforms, which account for around 60% of its planned savings, making the scheme a central financial risk. While structural changes aim to improve fairness and sustainability, significant short-term cuts risk undermining support and shifting the burden onto vulnerable people and their families.

The Minister has indicated that the support coordination market may see structural changes over the coming years. Stephen from DSC explores the 4 options the government says it’s considering.

The roadmap to deliver its priorities this year has been released highlighting key items where the Council intends to explore a topic in depth prior to providing advice.

ABC article on an Agnes Waters accommodation provider becoming the first person to be prosecuted after refusing to allow a woman to stay with her guide dog.

This Disability and Rehabilitation article describes a scoping review of the published literature on this topic from 2012 to 2025.

The National Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health is offering two $100,000 grants to support projects.

This course by QCOSS introduces community workers to psychosocial wellbeing, helping to understand its importance, recognise workplace risks that can affect wellbeing, and identify personal and organisational responsibilities to maintain a healthy work environment.

The Conversation looks at impacts of the new NDIS eligibility and how consequences of these reforms show a gender strategy is needed more than ever.

If you are a supplier of disability supports and registered for GST, your supplies to a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participant may be GST-free.