Have your say on the NDIS Bill 2026
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The Australian Government has introduced a new Bill called the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026.
A Senate Committee is now reviewing the Bill and asking the public to provide submissions.
This is a chance for children and young people with disability, families, parents, caregivers, and supporters to share how the proposed changes could impact them.
CYDA is also preparing a submission for the Senate Committee.
What is a submission?
A submission is a written response to the inquiry.
It can include:
- your experiences with the NDIS
- your concerns about the proposed changes
- your ideas about what should happen instead
Your submission does not need to be long or formal. It can be a few paragraphs or dot points.
If you can’t write or type your submission, you can convert your spoken words to written text using dictation features on your mobile phone, device or computer.
What to include in your submission?
The committee has said that submissions need to connect to the proposed law changes in the bill.
That means in your submission you should explain:
- what part of the changes you are worried about
- how the changes could impact you or your family
- what you think need to change to make the laws better
For example, instead of only saying “the NDIS has been stressful”, you might say “I am worried the proposed changes in the bill could make it harder for people like me to access support. This means I won’t be able to…”.
Another example is instead of only saying “my child needs therapy”, you could instead say “The proposed changes around eligibility could affect whether my child can continue accessing the therapy they need. This means they will miss out on…”.
A simple structure for you to write your submission my include:
- Introduction – who are you?
- Your experience – what has the NDIS meant for you and your family
- Your concerns about the Bill – what specific changes worry you?
- What should happen instead? – what do you want the government to change?
- Conclusion – what do you want the committee to know the most?
Your experience is very important, and you should include it in your submission.
Ensure you connect your experiences to the changes that are being proposed.
Your submission may become public, so please do not share your any private information in your submission (e.g. do not share any medical records or your NDIS plan).
If you do not want your name published on the internet, or if you want your submission to be kept confidential, you should
- include the word confidential clearly on the front of your submission and provide a reason for your request.
- make sure that your name and contact details are on a separate page and not in the main part of your submission.
How to submit
You can make a submission by uploading it to the Australian Parliament House secure online submission site.
If you upload your submission through the Senate’s website, you will receive an email straight away that lets you know that the secretariat has received your submission.
You can submit by email, but this is not an automated process and it will take longer for you to receive an email confirming that your submission has been received. You can email your submission to: [email protected]
If you are having trouble using the submission site you can call +61 2 6277 3515 or email [email protected] for help.
The submission deadline has been extended till Monday, 1 June.
Contacting your Senator or MP
Not every Senator is on the committee that is examining the bill. However, all Senators and MPs will need to vote on the bill.
Once your submission is published by the committee you can also send your submission to your local MP and Senators in your state/territory to help them understand what the bill means to you.
If your submission isn’t published quickly or you chose to request it to be confidential you can still contact your Senators and MP to tell them about your experience and why you are feeling worried.
CYDA's submission to the Senate Inquiry
With 67% of NDIS participants aged 15 or under, its proposed changes will disproportionately impact children and young people with disability and their families or caregivers across Australia.
In CYDA’s submission to the Senate Inquiry into the Bill, we focused our recommendations on four priority areas for our community: eligibility based on functional capacity, support determinations, definition of permanence, and other aspects of the Bill.
You can download the PDF and Word versions of our full submission using the buttons below.