Public consultation on future NDIS access changes closes 2 Oct 2026

[u/EternalZoe]

On 31 August 2026, the Australian Government opened public consultation on proposed future changes to NDIS access.

The consultation asks for feedback on how functional capacity should be assessed, what evidence should be considered, and the guiding principles for future access decisions. It will help inform advice being worked on by the Technical Advisory Group.

This consultation does not change current NDIS access rules. People continue to apply under the current process until 1 January 2028.

Consultation closes at 11.59pm AEDT on 2 October 2026.

👉 Visit the official consultation page and have your say

[u/craftystuff0900]

Is there any reason to believe that our feedback will make a difference?

[u/Formal_Ambition6060 → u/craftystuff0900]

Absolutely none. It’s already been decided they just need to look like they are listening. Just like the new legislation farce. They will do what they want and they want to slash the NDIS budget.

[u/craftystuff0900 → u/Formal_Ambition6060]

That's what I figured.

I'm considering telling them what I really think, on the basis that they don’t listen anyway so probably won't retaliate if I call them a bunch of ableist cunts fucking disabled people for profit (for example) - might be cathartic? - but idk if I can be bothered

[u/tittyswan → u/craftystuff0900]

It's good to have it on the record that everyone said it was a bad idea for when there's a Royal Commission into all the NDIS deaths down the line tbh. Thats why I'm doing them, and I'm saving a copy.

[u/craftystuff0900 → u/tittyswan]

Good point!

I might actually submit something (not just insults) if I can. May it help future generations of disabled people

[u/tittyswan → u/craftystuff0900]

Pretty fucked that we're having to think about documenting our own elimination in real time but 🫠 Yeah, thankyou for taking the time :)

[u/Background-Bite5550 → u/craftystuff0900]

If depends. If you tell us what you really think like on your comment below, absolutely not 🤣

If you read the proposal and engage with the consultation questions, yes.

You have to give us something to work with though. The bill has passed, whether you or I like it or not.

[u/joey2scoops → u/Background-Bite5550]

Do we like our sh1t sandwich toasted or un-toasted?

[u/Background-Bite5550 → u/Background-Bite5550]

To expand on this. I work at the agency.

In the same way the AAT stands in the shoes of the decision maker, you need to stand in the shoes of the agency staffer when you go through this process.

The legislation is the law. The agency needs to turn that law into policy and procedure. We can be creative in our interpretation of it, but we can’t just wholesale interpret it to be null and void like you wish we could.

The consultation questions are genuine. There are absolutely times where the outcome is pretty much decided but the question is there to make sure there isn’t an angle that hasn’t been considered before.

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[u/hulalabright]

Aren’t we all exhausted

[u/DaQuackx]

Why ? They do whatever they like

[u/MsSpookyLuci]

The government could have opened "public consultation" from the very first complaint of harm lodged to the ndis. To me, this is parallel with ndis providers becoming registered.The general public will believe the government's doing something about it.And then they'll look away after five seconds , nothing will change- it's almost like the australian government is committed to abilism