23/04/2026
NDIS reset...
Here's what we actually know.
The scheme is not being abolished. I need to say that first because I've seen the word used in three posts today, and it is not what was announced.
What is changing: The size, cost, and shape of the scheme, across four pillars: fraud, cost growth, eligibility, and provider quality.
The timeline that matters for your family:
From June 2026: Tighter criteria for unscheduled plan reassessments. This lands 7 days after the legislation passes, so very soon. If your child's circumstances have genuinely changed, document it carefully.
From 1 October 2026: Participant budgets for social and community participation and capacity building daily activities start being progressively adjusted. This is the change most families will feel first. If your child has significant funding here, talk to your plan manager now, NDIS contact or support coordinator now.
From 1 February 2027: Tighter assessment of what's reasonable and necessary, new entrants first, then existing participants at renewal.
From 1 April 2027: The new Framework Planning system starts.
From October 2027, families will choose their plan manager from that approved list.
I want to be straight with you: we don't yet know the details of how this panel works or how many providers will be on it. What I do know is that Kindship has been building exactly the kind of operation that gets onto panels like this. Governance systems. Audit readiness. Genuine compliance. We'll be fighting to be on that list.
From 1 January 2028: New eligibility rules apply to new applicants, then roll through existing participants at renewal.
Unspent funds: This one snuck through without much attention, plan rollovers are ending. Unspent funds will no longer carry forward. If your child's funding has historically sat idle, it's time to use it on what they actually need.
Fraud crackdowns: Tighter invoice standards. More evidence is required at point of service. A new provider enrolment system. All of this rolls out from July 2026 through to 2030. Good providers welcome it.
What to do right now:
Look at your child's plan. Know what's in social and community participation. Talk to your plan manager, NDIS contact or support coordinator. Don't panic-pull from programs. (source Hayley from Kindship)
Here is the link to the government fact sheet - https://www.health.gov.au/securingtheNDIS
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is one of Australia’s most important social programs. The NDIS needs to be protected for people with permanent and significant disability and for future generations who will rely on it.
