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NDIS inquiry report released, Greens secure amendments.

The findings of the Senate Inquiry regarding proposed legislative changes to the NDIS have finally been released after much speculation, however the Federal Government still believes the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the Future Generations) Bill 2026 is ready to be passed in its current form.

The interim report has recommended developing a roadmap to outline the timeline and consultation requirements for all changes, and that state and territory governments fulfil their commitments to support NDIS sustainability, specifically through the delivery of a $10 billion investment in foundational supports outside the Scheme.

Other recommendations seeks to improve explanations regarding how the test of permanent disability respects a person’s choice and autonomy and how the NDIS Minister will account for participant safety and monitoring when making support determinations, as well as ensuring critical supports and employment support budgets are not negatively impacted by changes to social and community participation funding.

In Independent Senator David Pocock’s report, it calls on the government to conduct a gender analysis of the bill’s potential impact and implement the recommendations of the Robodebt Royal Commission before introducing any new automated decision-making processes.

However, the Greens report took a more critical stance, recommending that the bill be withdrawn entirely. They called for no one to be removed from the NDIS until foundational supports are fully established, as well as a rewrite of eligibility requirements to prevent forced medical treatments and to ensure functional capacity tests consider individual circumstances.

The Greens also recommended removing the stricter definition of parental responsibility and back Senator Pocock’s call to implement greater transparency and safeguards for automated decision-making.

Despite these findings, the Labor Government’s interim report still recommends the bill be passed in its current form.

The publication of the report comes a week after the Greens secured an 8-week extension into the Inquiry, in which they secured several amendments to the proposed legislation

Limiting ministerial powers to impose sweeping cuts to people’s supports budgets
Ensuring greater transparency on automated decision-making
Providing greater protections for disabled people by ensuring that they cannot be forced to undergo harmful restrictive practices to gain access to the NDIS, and that any treatments required must be available in the public healthcare system.

Although this is a minor win for the disability community, the future of the legislation remains uncertain as the Inquiry continues until the August 14th, allowing more time for community advocacy and scrutiny of the proposed cuts

The Inquiry has now reopened public submissions. If you would like to have your say, click here.

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