National Disability Insurance Scheme reforms

The Australian Government is committed to making improvements to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) for all participants, their families, and carers.

Review of the NDIS 

The Independent Review of the NDIS (NDIS Review)(Opens in a new tab/window) looked at how to make sure the NDIS and the broader disability supports around it, work well for the people with disability who depend on them. 

The NDIS Review looked at the NDIS design, how it works, and how to make sure it can continue into the future. It considered how the NDIS can work better for people with permanent and significant disability. 

An overarching goal of the NDIS Review was to put people with disability back at the centre of the NDIS and to create a sustainable NDIS for future generations. 

The Australian Government is carefully considering the recommendations in the final reports of both the NDIS Review and the Disability Royal Commission before providing its responses. 

Careful sequencing of any changes is needed to ensure important foundations are in place before broader reforms occur. 

The Australian Government is committed to working collaboratively with states and territories and the disability community to progress the required reform. 

Learn more about previous NDIS reforms.  

Changes to the NDIS 

The Australian Government is working to improve the NDIS for everyone involved, including participants, their families and carers. 

To make the NDIS better, the government introduced changes to the NDIS Act. Learn more about proposed changes and the process on our Changes to the NDIS Act page. 

Engagement 

We asked for your feedback on what goods and services should be NDIS supports. 

Visit DSS Engage(Opens in a new tab/window) to learn more about the consultation. 

Community consultations 

Your voice matters in shaping the future of the NDIS, so be part of the conversation and help improve services and support for people with disability. 

We hosted a series of NDIS Reform Community Catch Ups, where participants connected, shared their thoughts and learnt about the latest updates to the NDIS. These events provided a platform for direct engagement with policymakers and community members. We have more events planned both in person and online and we invite you to join us. 

Minister Shorten hosted events in May and June 2024 to talk about NDIS changes. Read the summaries from the meetings: 

Watch this video of the NDIS Reform Community Catch Ups with Auslan translation(Opens in a new tab/window). 

NDIS Review Town Halls 

Following the release of the final report of the Independent Review of the NDIS(Opens in a new tab/window), we supported Minister Shorten to deliver a series of NDIS Review Town Hall events across Australia. These sessions offered the disability community the opportunity to learn more about the recommendations of the NDIS Review.  

At these events, members of the Independent Review Panel, including co-chairs Bruce Bonyhady AM and Lisa Paul AO PSM, as well as Minister Shorten, shared their vision for a better disability support system.  

Event recording and summaries  

You can watch a recorded session of the NDIS Review Town Hall Adelaide(Opens in a new tab/window).  

Read the summaries from the Town Halls: 

Read the Easy Read Summary of the NDIS Review Town Halls(Opens in a new tab/window).  

Stay updated 

We are working together with the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) to improve the NDIS. Read the latest updates on our Frequently Asked Questions. 

Join NDIA Participant First 

The NDIA wants your ideas and feedback. You can help make the NDIS better by joining Participant First(Opens in a new tab/window). 

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