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The Hon. Bill Shorten MP has today released the final lists of what NDIS participants can and cannot spend their funding on. The lists will provide much needed clarity and certainty to participants and providers. This is the first time this list has been reviewed since the commencement of the NDIS and updates current guidelines and practices. The lists will come into effect from 3 October 2024 and make it easier for participants to identify what is appropriately funded by the NDIS, and what NDIS funding can be used to purchase. There is also a substitution list which will allow...

From 3 October 2024, there are some changes to how the NDIS works to bring greater clarity and flexibility to participants. We want to reassure participants that for most people there won't be fundamental changes to how you 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.

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.

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.

The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) is connecting the my NDIS app to myGov.

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. 

This is a summary of the Participant Reference Group’s (PRG) meeting. The Participant Reference Group (PRG) makes sure the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) hears and understands the participant voice. The PRG has 23 members from participant and carer organisations across Australia.