From 1 October 2026, NDIS budgets for social and community participation supports will be reduced, with the government resetting spending to earlier levels. Here's what's changing and what it means for participants.
From 1 July 2026, Supported Independent Living providers must be registered and meet new Practice Standards. Here's what the change means for the participants who live in SIL arrangements and rely on these supports.
Applying for the NDIS can feel overwhelming, but it follows a clear set of steps. Here's a plain-English guide to checking eligibility, completing your Access Request, and what happens after you apply, with links to the official NDIS resources.
With the NDIA's Annual Pricing Review now released, providers are renewing calls to end the freeze on support coordination prices, unchanged since 2019. Here's why it matters for participants and the people who help them navigate the scheme.
The Senate inquiry into the government's NDIS overhaul has been extended by eight weeks as part of a deal with the Greens, delaying the reforms and pushing the report to August. Here's what it means for participants.
The multi-agency Fraud Fusion Taskforce has now saved the NDIS around $880 million, with hundreds of active investigations underway. Here's how the taskforce works and what it means for the scheme's integrity.
New laws targeting fraud and serious misconduct in the NDIS have passed Parliament, introducing prison sentences and dramatically higher fines. Here's what the changes mean for participants and providers.
Twelve disability representative organisations have made a joint last-ditch bid to pause the government's NDIS reform bill, warning of unresolved risks as the Senate inquiry into the legislation reports. Here's what's at stake.
From 1 October 2026, a new $4 billion program called Thriving Kids begins rolling out for young children with developmental delay or autism. Here's who it affects, who stays on the NDIS, and what families should know.
From 1 July 2026, certain NDIS providers will be legally required to register for the first time. Here's what mandatory registration actually means for participants, and why the government says it makes the scheme safer.
Disability advocates are renewing criticism of the NDIA's continued use of the term "respite" in operational guidelines, arguing the language frames people with disability as a burden rather than people with an equal right to support.
The government is considering structural changes to how support coordination operates within the NDIS, with the Minister flagging four options currently on the table. Here's what's being weighed and what it could mean for participants and providers.
