New NDIS Commission provider portal

A new digital system to make interactions with the NDIS Commission simpler and more efficient will be launched second half of 2026. It will introduce a range of smart features designed to save time and provide a smoother experience. You can watch a short introductory video and download a fact sheet covering what’s changing, key dates, and where to get help.

 

Workforce resources – NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission

Have you been to the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission website recently? It has a range of workforce resources to support you to deliver safe and quality services.

 

The trouble with the NDIS reform package

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 trouble with the NDIS reform package

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.

First prosecution under the Guide, Hearing and Assistance Dogs Act 2002

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.

 

Skills and characteristics of a good support coordinator for people with disability and complex needs

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

 

Psychosocial Wellbeing in Community Services

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

Psychosocial Wellbeing in Community Services

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.

 

Tightening NDIS eligibility will disproportionately affect women – in more ways than you’d expect.

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.

ATO – Check the GST-free status of NDIS supplies

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.

 

NDIS – Help test the new way of planning

NDIS participants are invited to help test the new way of planning before it rolls out from April 2027. This will help us understand what works well, and what needs to improve before roll out. Test will be conducted between July and December 2026.