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.

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

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.

The NDIS Commission has published transition pathways for Supported Independent Living (SIL) and digital platform providers, as well as definitions of which providers will be encompassed under these new requirements. DSC explores who’s affected and what’s happening and when.

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is one of Australia’s most important social reforms. The NDIS needs to be protected for people with permanent and significant disability and for future generations who will rely on it. This timeline outlines the key dates for implementing the Government’s plan to secure the future of the NDIS. This will be updated as further dates are confirmed following consultation and design work.

This quarterly report provides detailed information on how the NDIA has performed from 1 January to 31 March 2026. It reflects continued momentum across the NDIS with stronger participant outcomes and improved service performance. It also highlights targeted reform delivery and a continued focus on long-term financial sustainability.

Published in The Conversation, this news article analyses proposed NDIS legislative changes introduced during budget week. It covers tighter eligibility criteria, a new functional capacity test, changes to how permanent disability is defined, and expanded ministerial powers to cut participant funding.