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24/12/2025

NDIS Update:
Major reforms are on the way, with mandatory registration for SIL and digital platform providers starting 1 July 2026. New integrity and safeguarding legislation has been introduced to Parliament, alongside plans for a fairer and more consistent planning process from mid-2026. The government is continuing to crack down on fraud and exploitation, while regular system updates and new 2025–26 pricing arrangements have been released.

At the same time, the NDIS is highlighting participant success stories and consulting on a streamlined advocacy program. However, concerns remain around provider viability under current pricing, particularly in rural areas, and reports of funding cuts affecting participants with complex needs.

What do you think about this news?
Let us know your thoughts.

18/12/2025

NDIS Planning Changes - What You Need to Know

From mid-2026, the NDIS will begin rolling out a new planning approach designed to be fairer, more consistent and easier for participants. These changes come directly from feedback shared by people with disability, families, carers and providers during the Independent Review of the NDIS.

What’s changing?
• Planning will focus on a person’s support needs, not just functional impairment
• A person-centred, strengths-based approach
• Fairer and more consistent budgets
• Less need for expensive reports
• Simpler, more flexible plans
• Plans will cover longer periods, with fewer reviews

Support Needs Assessments
Participants will meet with a trained assessor to talk about their daily life and the supports they need. You can bring family, carers or support people. This assessment will help create your NDIS budget, with plans always approved by trained NDIA staff.

Budgets & Flexibility
Funding will be provided through flexible budgets, with some stated supports where needed. This gives participants more choice and flexibility in how supports are used.

Your rights stay the same
Participants can still request plan changes, reassessments and reviews — including external reviews through the Administrative Review Tribunal.

Community involvement
People with disability are actively involved in co-designing these changes, with thousands already contributing through consultations, workshops and testing.

Changes will be introduced gradually, so many participants won’t see changes straight away.
Public consultation on the new rules will begin in early 2026.

For more information, visit the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing website or attend an “Understanding the NDIS” information session.

Here's the link to the original article:
https://www.ndis.gov.au/news/11024-update-new-way-planning

Let us know what you think of these possible changes, we would love to hear your opinions.

From mid-2026, the NDIS planning process will begin changing to make it fairer, more consistent and easier for participants. This new approach is called new framework planning.

08/12/2025

NDIS Update - Big Proposed Change for Psychosocial Disability Support

A new Grattan Institute report says governments could redirect $2B a year from the NDIS to create a National Psychosocial Disability Program - a support system for people with severe mental illness who currently miss out.

Right now, the NDIS spends $6B supporting just 66,000 people with psychosocial disability, while around 130,000 others to get no support at all and are stuck in limbo, often ending up homeless or in hospital.

The proposed new program would support 230,000 Australians, giving them access to “support facilitators” (a new role helping people navigate services), short-term funding for essentials, and recovery-focused community supports.

The goal: help people recover earlier so they don’t need to deteriorate just to qualify for the NDIS.

Governments agreed to build “foundational supports” outside the NDIS back in 2023, but progress has stalled. Negotiations continue, and it’s unclear when a final deal will be reached.

What are your thoughts on this???
We would like to know your opinions on this.

04/12/2025

NDIS participants warned about misleading ads

The Australian Government is cracking down on businesses falsely claiming their products are “NDIS approved” or “100% NDIS funded.” The NDIA doesn’t endorse any products, and companies making these claims may be breaking the law.

Since last year, over 700 cases of dodgy behaviour have been referred to regulators, with more than $100,000 in fines issued, including to big names like Thermomix and Bedshed.

A new taskforce is now targeting misleading advertising to better protect people with disability and their families.

“We won’t tolerate businesses misleading people with disability,” said Minister Jenny McAllister.
“If your business model relies on tricking NDIS participants, expect consequences,” added Assistant Minister Andrew Leigh.

04/12/2025

NDIS Fraudster Sentenced in NSW

A NSW woman has been sentenced for laundering more than $1 million linked to a major NDIS fraud scheme. Angelina Deliciso received an 18-month Intensive Corrections Order after an NDIA investigation uncovered her role in a network making millions in false NDIS claims.

The case began after tip-offs from participants and revealed multiple companies had their identities stolen and falsely registered as NDIS providers.

The NDIA says the sentence sends a strong message: fraud against people with disability won’t be tolerated.

This follows an earlier conviction of another member of the network, Jugurtha Zafrane, who was sentenced in 2022 and ordered to pay $32,000.

The NDIA and AFP continue to crack down on NDIS fraud, with the Fraud Fusion Taskforce now investigating more than 600 cases and stopping billions in non-compliant payments.

If you suspect NDIS fraud, call 1800 650 717 or report it online.

28/11/2025

Today is our 7th year on Facebook. Thank you for your continuing support. We will continue to provide news and occassion views, articles of interest and we are very privileged to still be supporting many of the participants we started out supporting 7 years ago.

So much has changed in the last 7 years, we look forward to the next 7 years, we will continue to assist our community and stay true to our convictions of honesty, transparency and accountability, always placing our praticipants at the front of everything we do.

Thank you all. 🙏🤗🎉

28/11/2025

The Government has introduced major NDIS integrity and safety reforms.
The new Bill strengthens protections for participants by:
• Introducing much tougher penalties for misconduct - including fines over $16 million and new criminal penalties.
• Expanding the NDIS Commission’s monitoring, compliance and enforcement powers.
• Extending banning orders to auditors and consultants.
• Creating anti-promotion orders to stop providers pushing services that undermine the Scheme.
• Adding a 90-day cooling-off period for participants leaving the NDIS.
• Mandating electronic claim forms to reduce fraud.

These changes aim to crack down on abuse, neglect, exploitation and fraud, ensuring the NDIS remains safe, sustainable and focused on delivering quality support for people with disability.

24/11/2025

It is finally recognised and no we are not alone.

We have had participants in this situation, put many hours in unpaid and had to terminate employment due to the lack of funding.

Sometimes life is far more complex for those participants that have no family, no friends and as a result no next of kin. We were told by a planner to work "Pro Rata" at our own expense, as this is what "good providers do" we were shocked at this comment and they knew how much effort we had put in.
We could never walk away from someone in this position.

This article is of no surprise sadly.

14/11/2025

What does this mean? In our experience the VDWC is silent and I'm sure what they actually do.

Does anyone know what they do and who they are?

The Victorian Government’s decision to scrap specialist disability watchdogs is a brutal, cowardly, and deeply irresponsible move that will leave people with disability and the workers who support them at greater risk.

Despite strong warnings from Disability advocates, unions, and community organisations - the Allan Government is pushing ahead with a plan to abolish the Disability Worker Commissioner and the VDWC, tearing down the very same safeguards that they previously deemed as essential.

This decision weakens protections, silences vulnerable voices, and blatantly ignores the Royal Commission’s call for stronger independent oversight.

HACSU State Secretary Paul Healey describes this move as a: “…slap in the face to every worker who has fought for safety, dignity, and professionalism. The Government has lost touch with its Labor values.”

HACSU strongly opposes this dangerous move, and stands with advocates, workers, and the disability community. We demand real, independent safeguards, not a diluted system that puts vulnerable Victorians at risk.

HACSU will not stand by while safeguards are dismantled. Workers and people with disability deserve better.

Full article here:
https://buff.ly/1DA5zu3

14/11/2025

New NDIA CEO

The Government has announced Graeme Head AO as the new CEO of the NDIA, starting 24 Nov 2025.
He brings strong experience, including leading the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission and serving as Secretary of the NSW Department of Customer Service.

He will take over from Rebecca Falkingham PSM.

- Minister Butler: His leadership will be key to strengthening the NDIS.

- Minister McAllister: His experience will guide ongoing reforms.

- Graeme Head: Excited to help shape the Scheme’s next chapter.

13/11/2025

NDIS FRAUD CRACKDOWN COMING!

The Albanese Government is moving to give the NDIS Commission tough new powers to tackle fraud and dodgy providers in the $50 billion National Disability Insurance Scheme.

Under the proposed laws, the Commission could:
• Ban auditors and consultants giving fraudulent advice
• Stop dishonest providers from promoting their services
• Strengthen penalties and boost info-sharing between agencies

NDIS Minister Jenny McAllister said weak prevention controls have cost the scheme tens of millions, with some claims once paid automatically — no checks, no evidence.

The reforms come alongside new funding and a national taskforce targeting fraud, overcharging, and fake providers.
However, tensions are rising. State and territory ministers even threatened to boycott recent NDIS talks over limited input in meetings.

The goal: protect participants, restore trust, and keep the NDIS sustainable for the future.

Please tell us what you think about this 🙂

09/11/2025

Were excited for the Melbourne disability expo!

Come along and discover amazing services, supports, and products that make a real difference in our community. The expo is a great chance to connect with people and learn about how the NDIS can help you achieve your goals.

If you're heading to the Melbourne disability expo, check out the link below for all the details:

https://developingauscommunities.com.au/melbourne-expo-2025/