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NDIS Eligibility Is Moving to Functional Assessments: What Providers Should Expect

The NDIS is undergoing significant changes in 2026, with one of the most impactful being the shift from diagnosis-based eligibility to a standardised NDIS access test using functional capacity assessments. This change will fundamentally alter how participants qualify for the scheme and could affect which participants your organisation supports. As

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Plan Management and Support Coordination Funding Is Being Cut by 30%: What It Means

The NDIS landscape is shifting dramatically as Minister for the NDIS Bill Shorten announced significant cuts to intermediary funding. The NDIS plan management funding cuts 2026 will reduce funding for plan managers and support coordinators by 30%, creating substantial financial challenges for providers across Australia. This reform represents one of

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SCHADS Award 2026: What's Changing & What It Means for You

The SCHADS Award 2026 changes are the biggest shake-up to community services pay in years. If you work in disability support, aged care, or community services, this affects your pay packet and your career. In June 2026, the Fair Work Commission handed down its final decision. It overhauls how workers

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NDIS Community Participation Budgets Are Being Reset: What Providers Need to Know

The NDIS community participation budget reset announced by Minister Butler has sent shockwaves through the disability sector. As a provider, understanding these changes is critical for your business planning and sustainability. This reset returns social and community participation budgets to prior year levels, creating immediate financial pressure for providers who

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NDIS Reset Delayed: What the June 2026 Inquiry Means for Providers

Editor’s Update — July 2026 This article has been updated following the two-day inquiry held in June 2026. The proposed reforms were expected to begin from 1 July 2026, but implementation has been delayed while the Government prioritises GST-related legislative changes. Health Minister Mark Butler has outlined a major reset

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NDIS Registration Is Expanding: What Personal Care Providers Must Do Now

The NDIS landscape is changing dramatically. Minister Mark Butler has confirmed that mandatory NDIS registration will expand to include personal care, daily living supports, and closed settings from July 2026. If you're currently providing services as an unregistered provider in these categories, you're facing an immediate

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NDIS Digital Payments Are Coming: What the Prove-and-Pay Model Means for Providers

Major changes are coming to how NDIS providers get paid. The government has announced a sweeping transformation to the NDIS digital payments system that will fundamentally change the claims process from 2026 onwards. With 90% of current claims lacking visible evidence, the new prove-and-pay model represents the biggest shift in