06/08/2026
Dear Participant, Nominee and Plan Manager,
I hope you are all doing well.
I wanted to provide you with an important update regarding the Australian Government's staged changes to NDIS provider registration.
As many of you may already be aware, the Government is progressively expanding mandatory NDIS registration. From 2027 through to 2030, registration requirements are expected to extend to providers delivering higher-risk supports, including personal care and some assistance with daily living.
After careful consideration, I have made the difficult decision that, at this stage, I will not be seeking NDIS registration. As a small sole trader, the financial costs, audit requirements and ongoing administrative obligations associated with becoming a registered provider are unfortunately not sustainable for my business at this time.
What does this mean?
At present, there is no immediate change to the services I provide, and I will continue supporting participants as I currently do while I am legally able to under the NDIS rules.
Based on the information currently available, I expect to be able to continue providing supports such as:
- Community participation and community access.
- Capacity Building – Daily Living and Life Skills.
- Household and domestic assistance, including cleaning, laundry, meal preparation and general household tasks.
- Transport and provider travel associated with these supports.
The area most likely to be affected by the upcoming reforms is hands-on personal care, including supports such as:
- Showering and bathing.
- Dressing.
- Toileting and continence support.
- Grooming and personal hygiene.
- Other direct personal care activities.
If these changes proceed as proposed, I may no longer be able to provide personal care supports once mandatory registration becomes a requirement for those services. Should this affect your supports in the future, I will provide plenty of notice and work with you, your nominee, plan manager and support coordinator (where applicable) to ensure a smooth transition and minimise any disruption to your care.
Please note that these changes are being introduced gradually, and further information from the NDIS is still being released. I will continue to monitor updates closely and keep everyone informed as more details become available.
Thank you for your continued trust and support. It is a privilege to work alongside each of you, and I remain committed to providing high-quality, person-centred supports for as long as I am able within the NDIS guidelines.
If you have any questions or would like to discuss how these changes may affect your individual circumstances, please don't hesitate to contact me.
Kind regards,
Dymanty Fulham
New Light Disability & Counselling Services
0492 004 726
[email protected]
