Lion and Mouse

20/08/2026

📢 NDIS Reform Update: What the Recent Changes Mean for Participants

The Australian Government has now passed the NDIS Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026, introducing a number of reforms aimed at improving sustainability, strengthening safeguards, and reducing fraud within the NDIS.

We understand that any changes to the NDIS can create uncertainty, so we want to share some key information and provide reassurance to our community.

✅ What Has Changed?

The reforms include: 📋

• New anti-fraud and provider integrity measures
• Stronger powers to address unethical provider behaviour
• Enhanced protections for whistleblowers
• Changes to future eligibility and assessment arrangements from 2028
• Additional safeguards for participants with very high support needs

❓Are Current Participants Being Removed from the NDIS Right Now?

No.

The legislation does not automatically remove current participants from the NDIS. Existing participants continue to have access to the Scheme, and important review and appeal rights remain in place.

However, future planning decisions, plan reviews, and funding decisions may increasingly consider factors such as sustainability and equity across the Scheme.

🏡 What About Participants with High Support Needs?

The final version of the legislation includes additional protections for participants who require significant daily support, including people who need continuous or 24-hour care.

New pathways have been created to seek plan variations where a participant's health or safety may be affected.

🗓️ What Happens Next?

Some of the most significant proposed changes, including the new functional capacity assessment framework, are not scheduled to commence until 1 January 2028. The Government has indicated there will be further detail and consultation before these changes take effect.

💙 Our Commitment to You

At Lion and Mouse Australia, our focus remains unchanged:

✅ Supporting participants to achieve their goals
✅ Delivering high-quality, ethical services
✅ Advocating for participant rights
✅ Helping families understand and navigate changes as they emerge

As more information becomes available, we will continue to provide updates, practical guidance, and support for our community.

If you have any concerns about how these reforms may affect you or your family member, please reach out to your support team.

20/08/2026

For hundreds of Australians living with disability, because supports or services needed to leave are not yet available, they are stuck in Hospital beds waiting to go home. In 2022, some Victorian patients with disability were reported to have waited an average of 160 additional days in hospital after being medically ready for discharge. That represents a significant cost on the health care system. Our article here does a deep dive on this issue -

Imagine being told by your doctor that you are ready to leave hospital. Your treatment is complete. But weeks later, you are still there. Not because you are sick. Because the housing, supports or services you need to leave are not yet available.

11/08/2026

our website has an article you can use to help draft an email about your concerns on the right here https://lionandmouse.com.au/2026/07/25/the-future-of-the-ndis-is-being-decided-have-you-told-your-senators-what-it-means-for-you/

05/08/2026

It's a bit cold in the office today.

05/08/2026

This presentation to the senate enquiry raises real economic consequences from the proposed changes to the NDIS.

There is still time for you to speak to your local Senators about your concerns. Our article on how to do this is here: https://lionandmouse.com.au/2026/07/25/the-future-of-the-ndis-is-being-decided-have-you-told-your-senators-what-it-means-for-you/

04/08/2026

When Australians think about the disability sector, they often think about support workers, allied health professionals, hospitals, aged care providers and the NDIS.

What many people don’t see is the enormous workforce operating quietly behind the scenes.

They don’t wear uniforms.

They don’t clock on and off.

Most are never paid for the work they do.

Yet without them, Australia’s health, disability and aged care systems would struggle to function.

They are Australia’s family carers.

We, as carers ourselves, wrote an article exploring that (our) world...

When Australians think about the disability sector, they often think about support workers, allied health professionals, hospitals, aged care providers and the NDIS. What many people don’t see is the enormous workforce operating quietly behind the scenes. They don’t wear uniforms. They don’t c...

28/07/2026

Senators will be getting together to vote on changes to the and so now is the time to have your say. We have posted an article on our website, to help you have a say. It even has contact details of senators to contact. Direct link https://lionandmouse.com.au/2026/07/25/the-future-of-the-ndis-is-being-decided-have-you-told-your-senators-what-it-means-for-you/

27/07/2026

If you know someone struggling with the supports they receive, and/or a fearful of upcoming changes to the NDIS, this article offers some tips on self-advocacy. Speaking with their local senators before legislation is passed just may be more impactful than speaking after it become law.

Every major change to the NDIS starts with a conversation in Parliament. Unfortunately, many Australians living with disability, their families, carers and support workers don't realise how much influence their personal stories can have on that process.

27/07/2026

We wrote an article a little while ago about Assistive Technology.

When people hear the term Assistive Technology, they often think about wheelchairs or mobility aids. But Assistive Technology is much more than equipment.

It's about freedom.

It's about participation.

And most importantly, it's about giving people with disability the tools they need to live life on their own terms.

21/07/2026

The Inclusive Roots Project needs people to adopt a pot, and grow seedlings for people living with disability. If you are interested, please pop by our website and reach out.