NDIS Access Changes Consultation

Overview

The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing (the department) wants your feedback on how people are assessed to see if they can access the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The proposed changes aim to make access decisions clearer, fairer and more consistent. They would focus on how a person’s disability affects their everyday life, rather than only on their diagnosis.

In the 2026-27 Budget the Government announced changes to protect the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) for people with permanent and significant disability now and into the future. On 14 May 2026 the NDIS Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill was introduced to Parliament.  

Your feedback will help the Technical Advisory Group (TAG) develop advice for the Australian Government.

Consultation Paper

Public Consultation Paper - NDIS Access Changes - PDF

Public Consultation Paper - NDIS Access Changes - Word

Public Consultation Paper Summary - NDIS Access Changes - PDF

Public Consultation Paper Summary - NDIS Access Changes - Word

Public Consultation Paper - NDIS Access Changes - Easy Read - PDF

Public Consultation Paper - NDIS Access Changes - Easy Read - Text only

Public Consultation Paper - NDIS Access Changes - Auslan Video

We want to hear from:  

• people with disability, their families, carers and kin  
• disability representative organisations and advocates  
• disability service providers 
• health professionals and disability support workers. 

We welcome feedback that is inclusive of the perspectives of people with lived experience of disability, First Nations communities, culturally and linguistically diverse people and those living in rural and remote communities.

Your feedback will help us understand your views. 

How to get involved 

You can get involved by. 

• making a submission
• sending an email  
• submitting a video (including in Auslan) 
• requesting a phone call to share your views.