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Today, 22 August 2024, the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Getting the NDIS Back on Track No. 1) Bill 2024 was passed by the Parliament. The Bill provides the framework to deliver on the NDIS Review’s vision to restore the NDIS to its original intent and deliver better outcomes for Australians with permanent and significant disability within a broader ecosystem of supports. Some of these changes will take time to develop together with people with disability but, once implemented, participants will experience the benefits.

As part of our improvements to systems and processes in the NDIS, from today, self-managed participants who submit claims to the NDIA may be asked to upload supporting evidence for claims. There are no changes to how claims are made for participants who have their supports plan managed or NDIA-managed. 

On 14 October, the Administrative Appeals Tribunal was replaced by a new body called the Administrative Review Tribunal (new Tribunal).

There is an upcoming planned outage.

There are changes to the NDIS which start from 3 October 2024. One of the immediate changes is a new definition of NDIS supports. This affects all participants, but for most people there won't be big changes to the way they experience the NDIS right now.

I’m writing to give you more information about the changes to NDIS supports that start on 3 October 2024. I understand change can cause concern for some participants, families and carers. I want to assure you the purpose of the NDIS is staying the same. It will continue to provide NDIS participants with funding for disability related supports.