08/08/2026
If you are involved in the NDIS in any way this article is relevant .
The NDIS wants to save money. The easy target is the participant unfortunately not:
Addressing expensive NDIS legal fees
Not investigating fraud fast enough
Not stopping banned businesses from returning under a new ABN
Lazy companies that do the bear minimum but charge every minute
Why ask for reports and documents from therapists that take hours to write if they will not be read by the NDIS ?
Yes savings must be made as there are many unethical providers joining the scheme to find easy targets and easy money. But again and again it is the participants that receive the penalty for the NDIS allowing bad businesses into this space .
Choose your providers carefully and expect the best from them . Ask questions about expectations and behaviours to others if unsure what is appropriate billing or activities. Ask yourself are you getting value for money that help you accomplish your goals . Asking questions empowers the participant while keeping providers accountable. Ask how long the business has been in operation and the experience of its staff. Negotiate on hours and days, some businesses prefer to work Sundays and public holidays to charge penalty rates that can be easily avoided by waiting for a standard Monday - Friday shift .
Meanwhile , why doesn’t the government charge the appropriate tax on gas exports that would pay for healthcare ? The easy targets is health and the NDIS participants in summary. Keep educated on the developments and if needed ask questions to your local MP on how these changes may impact you.
One thing we do know, change is coming , and NDIS love changes
A Senate inquiry into the proposed NDIS shake-up was told the government must stamp out rorting, while avoiding cuts that could put participants in unsafe environments and cause carers to burn out. Here are the key takeaways from the six days of hearings.
