NDIS Reforms in Review: Inside the NDIA’s First Summary Report

DSC takes a closer look at the NDIA’s first evaluation summary of the NDIS reforms. From confusion over support lists to gaps in the rollout, the report offers a rare glimpse into how the reforms are really landing and where there might opportunity to improve.

Occupational therapists tackle obstacles in the home, from support to cook a meal, to navigating public transport

The NDIA have frozen NDIS payments for Occupational therapists (OTs) services for the sixth year and also cut travel payments for OTs who visit people in their home and community by 50%. This article looks at why is it often better to see an OT at home or community?

Saving the NDIS: How to rebalance disability services to get better results.

This report claims saving the NDIS is not a question of spending more money – their analysis shows the problem lies in how existing funding is allocated and they show how the NDIS can be saved.

The NDIA is changing how it pays for disability supports. What does that mean for rural communities?

The article highlights why pricing comparisons don’t always translate to rural services.

How to reform the NDIS and better support disabled people who don’t qualify for it

This article looks at the annual NDIS pricing rules that aim to ensure services remain sustainable.

The 2025/26 Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits is here

The 2025-26 NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits (PAPL) has been released, bringing modest increases for some supports and significant shifts for others. DSC outlines what’s changed – and what hasn’t.

500,000 Australians live with mental illness but don’t qualify for the NDIS

The Productivity Commission says addressing this gap must be an urgent priority for all governments.

Frontline leaders: Transforming health outcomes

Frontline leaders have a critical role to play in supporting health outcomes for people with disability. This article explores the barriers to achieving great health outcomes, what the statistics reveal, and how frontline leaders can change the story.

What’s happening with eligibility reassessment?

A recent Administrative Review Tribunal decision had *a thing to say* about the procedural fairness of the NDIA’s eligibility reassessment processes, and the updated timeframes for responding to requests for information.

NDIS insights 2024-25. Justice and Equity Centre, 17 Feb 2025

This report provides an overview of the most significant developments and what the changes mean for people with disability. It also foreshadows what can be expected in 2025 and discusses government commitments to co-design further reforms and develop ‘foundational supports’ for people with disability outside the NDIS.