Health and Community Solutions

07/09/2026

Practical workshop

06/09/2026

There's been an important change to who can make decisions about NDIS pricing.

Since 27 August, the Minister for Disability and the NDIS has had the power to make NDIS pricing determinations.

To be clear: this did not automatically change NDIS prices. The NDIA has said there are no immediate changes to current pricing.

But what happens with this new power matters.

Pricing affects whether services are available.

It affects whether providers can continue delivering supports.

And it affects whether participants can actually use the funding in their plans.

A funded plan only delivers choice and control if people can find the supports they need.

We'll be watching future pricing decisions closely and pushing for transparency, evidence and meaningful involvement of people with disability.

If these changes have already impacted you, we want to hear your story: https://forms.gle/SFPLCv2cCg5C46Zp9

If an NDIS decision is affecting you, you don’t have to navigate it alone. Contact the Disability Gateway on 1800 643 787 for help finding an independent disability advocate. If you need immediate emotional support, Lifeline is available 24/7 on 13 11 14.

[Image description: Red and white Every Australian Counts graphic reading: “NDIS Changes: Now in effect. The Minister can now make pricing determinations. What could this mean for your supports?” Includes a price tag illustration.]

06/09/2026

Matt Strickland

05/09/2026

Last week, AAPi joined allied health leaders from across Australia for a roundtable with senior NDIA representatives to discuss the next phase of NDIS reform.

The meeting provided an important opportunity for AAPi to speak directly with Graeme Head, CEO of the National Disability Insurance Agency, and Penelope McKay, Deputy CEO, about the practical implications of the reforms for people with disability, psychologists and the broader allied health workforce.

Discussions covered a broad range of issues, including sustainable pricing, workforce and market sustainability, new framework planning and assessment processes, and ensuring participants continue to have access to appropriate, evidence-based supports. There is still significant detail to be worked through, and direct engagement with the NDIA during this implementation period is critical.

Tomorrow, AAPi will continue this advocacy at a roundtable with Senator the Hon Jenny McAllister, Minister for the NDIS.

AAPi has been specifically asked to lead the discussion on functional capacity assessments, including the role of psychologists and allied health professionals in future assessment and eligibility processes, and the importance of ensuring that assessments capture a person's functioning and participation holistically.

The broader discussion will also cover evidence-based supports, future support determinations, NDIS pricing, and workforce sustainability, and access to psychology and allied health services.

These are significant reforms, and there is still considerable detail to be worked through. AAPi's priority is to be at the table as that detail is developed, ensuring that the expertise of psychologists and the needs of the people they support are central to the conversation.

We will continue to engage directly with the NDIA, Government, and our allied health colleagues as implementation progresses, and will keep members informed as more becomes known.

04/09/2026

04/09/2026

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SOURCE: Women With Disabilities
Australia (WWDA)
Earlier this week, the Government opened consultation on the proposed NDIS access changes.

They says these changes aim to make access decisions clearer, fairer and more consistent. Your feedback will help the Technical Advisory Group for NDIS functional capacity develop advice for the Government.

Submissions are open to everyone. You don’t have to use formal policy language. You can share your lived experience, concerns, and what decision-makers should know when making changes to how people access the NDIS.

You can share your thoughts on the proposed changes to NDIS access until 11.59pm AEDT on Friday 2 October 2026. Click here to find out more: https://buff.ly/E5HZHdn

[Image description: This tile has a purple to blue gradient background with a semi-transparent image of the WWDA logo in the background. Text reads: “Have your say on the proposed NDIS access changes. Submissions are now open - have your say by Friday 2 October 2026.”]

04/09/2026

Earlier this week, the Government opened consultation on the proposed NDIS access changes.

They says these changes aim to make access decisions clearer, fairer and more consistent. Your feedback will help the Technical Advisory Group for NDIS functional capacity develop advice for the Government.

Submissions are open to everyone. You don't have to use formal policy language. You can share your lived experience, concerns, and what decision-makers should know when making changes to how people access the NDIS.

You can share your thoughts on the proposed changes to NDIS access until 11.59pm AEDT on Friday 2 October 2026. Click here to find out more: https://buff.ly/E5HZHdn

[Image description: This tile has a purple to blue gradient background with a semi-transparent image of the WWDA logo in the background. Text reads: "Have your say on the proposed NDIS access changes. Submissions are now open - have your say by Friday 2 October 2026."]

04/09/2026

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From 1 Oct, the NDIA can suspend a person’s plan if they don’t respond to ‘reasonable attempts’ to be contacted.

If the person doesn’t get in touch with the Agency within 90 days of their plan being suspended, their status as a participant can be revoked.

Amendments to the final bill added some additional safeguards for participants, including more information about what counts as ‘reasonable attempts’ to contact.

Read more about it in our article: https://teamdsc.com.au/resources/what-are-the-new-no-contact-rules

02/09/2026