The National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Getting the NDIS Back on Track No. 1) Bill 2024 presents a valuable opportunity to realise an improved NDIS that is less adversarial and more fit-for-purpose. Without timely legislative reform which more clearly articulates who the Scheme is for, the funding each person receives and how it can be used, the Scheme is at risk of not delivering on its vision.
The Summer Foundation’s submission on the Bill makes 6 recommendations. These include the Government fulfilling its commitment to meaningful engagement and co-design with the disability community on the development of NDIS Rules and legislative instruments, and the implementation of the legislation.