23/04/2026
There’s been a lot of noise lately around changes within the NDIS — especially around eligibility, access, and people potentially being cut from the system.
And look… let’s be real — accountability matters. Funding needs to be used properly. That’s not the issue.
The issue… is when we start treating suitability like a tick-box exercise.
Disability doesn’t fit neatly into a checklist.
Two people with the same diagnosis can present completely differently in their day-to-day lives.
If we reduce eligibility down to rigid criteria without looking at the full picture —
we miss the mark.
Suitability should consider:
Functional capacity.
Environment.
Real-world challenges.
And importantly — the person’s potential with the right support in place.
Because support shouldn’t just be about maintaining where someone is at…
It should be about building.
Building independence.
Building skills.
Building confidence.
The right support, delivered consistently and with intention, can completely shift someone’s trajectory.
And for those who do meet criteria — it’s not just about “hours of support.”
It’s about quality.
It’s about consistency.
It’s about actually creating outcomes.
If we focus too heavily on restriction instead of impact…
we risk excluding the very people this system was built for.
So the question shouldn’t just be:
“Do they meet the criteria?”
It should be:
“What could this person achieve if we got the support right?”