PWDA joined a coalition of 254 disability organisations and providers, including Australia’s peak disability representative bodies, to call for urgent action from the Government and the new Minister for the NDIS, Amanda Rishworth, to protect the safety and wellbeing of National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants amid rushed reforms.

We are calling for the Government to honour its commitment to genuinely co-design reforms with the disability community and for a more careful, well-paced process which will lead to better, fairer and more effective reforms. With eligibility reassessments underway and support needs assessments scheduled to commence on 1 September 2025, we propose a phased approach that allows time for proper co-design, pilot testing, and refinement before widespread implementation.