NDIS Bill 2026 passes into law
The NDIS Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026 is now law. As one of the most significant NDIS reforms in recent years, it introduces important changes that participants and their support networks should understand.
Here's a quick summary of what the Bill contains and the changes made as it passed through parliament. We'll continue to provide updates as new information becomes available.
What you need to know now
As of right now, nothing is changing with your plan and supports. Key changes like new assessments and eligibility reviews won’t come into effect until 2027 and 2028 respectively, so there will be time to digest and understand things more in the coming months.
In saying that, we know that these announcements can be quite overwhelming. The Plan Partners team will keep working through the detail as it arrives, and we’ll always be putting you and your support team first.
What changes are proposed in the Bill?
Here’s a brief summary of what was in the original Bill:
- A revised eligibility framework, with a new assessment and planning process is expected to begin in April 2027.
- NDIS plans to have a defined end date and require renewal at the end of each term, with unused funds not automatically rolling over.
- Requests for an unscheduled plan reassessment could only be made by the participant, their nominee, or their legal guardian.
- Responsibility for setting NDIS pricing would shift to the NDIS Minister (amended below).
- Funding levels for specific support categories to be adjusted (social and community participation).
- Expanded compliance and fraud prevention measures.
What’s been added to the Bill?
As the Bill moved through the Senate it has had amendments added to it, 30 in total, here are some of these changes:
- More targeted funding changes. The Minister's ability to adjust participant funding has been limited to specific categories of supports, rather than applying across an entire plan.
- Greater choice and control. Participants cannot be required to undertake a particular treatment, therapy or medication in order to access NDIS supports.
- Employment supports remain protected. Supports that help participants prepare for, find and maintain employment will continue to be recognised within the scheme.
- Human review of automated decisions. If technology or automated systems are used to assist with decision-making, participants will still be able to have those decisions reviewed by a person.
What happens next?
We'll continue to provide updates as these changes rollout and further information becomes available.
Additional resources
See below for some extra reading on the proposed changes.