CYDA’s submission to the NDIS (Integrity and Safeguarding) Amendment Bill 2025
In recent years, major reviews into the NDIS and disability safeguarding found serious and ongoing risks of abuse, neglect and exploitation for people with disability.
DROs respond to Government Agreement on Disability Supports
CYDA has joined with Disability Representative Organisations across Australia to release a joint statement responding to the National Cabinet and other recent announcements on Thriving Kids and disability supports.
CYDA’s response to the Thriving Kids Inquiry report
On 22 December 2025, the House Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Disability released a final report following its Inquiry into the Australian Government’s Thriving Kids initiative.
DROs call for transparency on ‘Computer-Generated NDIS Plans’
The Guardian’s recent reporting on proposals to introduce computer-generated NDIS plans appears to signal a substantial change in the way participant budgets may be determined.
“A major red flag”: four in five warn Thriving Kids rollout is too rushed, CYDA survey finds
A new national survey of 1535 families and young people has found nearly 80% believe the government’s Thriving Kids rollout window leaves too little time to prepare, putting vital supports at risk.
Nothing about us without us
Disability Representative Organisations stand united in our reiteration to government of nothing about us without us.
Rushed Thriving Kids rollout risks leaving families without critical support, warns CYDA
Children and Young People with Disability Australia cautions against rushing the Australian Government’s Thriving Kids program, announced today.
Joint submission on improving NDIS support decisions
CYDA joins other Disability Representative Organisations and the wider community in calling for clearer, fairer, and more inclusive NDIS rules.
“It’s breaking our family”: Survey reveals devastating impact of NDIS eligibility reassessments
A new national CYDA survey has exposed the profound harm the NDIS eligibility reassessment process is causing families across the country.
Disability Representative Organisations call for a human rights-based approach to NDIA needs assessments
Disability Representative Organisations have worked together to develop a detailed joint position statement offering recommendations to guide the Australian Government’s transition to a new human right-based needs assessment model for the NDIS.
Factsheet: NDIS Eligibility Reassessment survey results
In mid-May, we asked more than 200 young people with disability, and their parents or caregivers, to share their thoughts on the NDIS eligibility reassessment process.