31/03/2026
NDIS News Feed
From mid 2026, NDIS aiming to start using this new way of planning with a small number of participants. It will be rolled out over a number of years, so many participants won’t notice any changes for some time.
According to NDIS; This change will help make NDIS plans fairer and easier to use. It also reflects what we heard from people with disability, families and carers through the NDIS Review.
What Participant need to know
• Participants don’t need to do anything right now.
• Current NDIS plans will stay in place until participants move to the new way of planning.
• Participants will receive information before anything changes for them.
• Children under 18 years won’t be part of these initial changes.
Support needs assessment
The new way of planning will include a support needs assessment.
This is a guided conversation with a trained NDIS assessor to understand a participant’s disability support needs.
NDIS states, “The information will help create a fairer and more flexible budget.”
NDIS plans will continue to be approved by trained NDIS staff, not automated systems.
Benefits for participants according to NDIS:
• More time with a trained assessor, so participants can explain their support needs in a way that works for them.
• A planning process that is clearer and focused on participants’ support needs and goals.
• More consistent decisions, supported by clearer NDIS rules and processes.
• A simpler plan, with a more flexible budget that is easier to use.
ART Question:
NDIS Participants will continue to have the right to ask for a review of their NDIS plan. This includes an external review through the Administrative Review Tribunal.
