This information was written by Inclusion Australia on 19 August 2026.
Where we say we it means Inclusion Australia.
This information is written in Easy Read.
Hard words are in bold. We explain what they mean.
It is a good idea to read this information with support.
This information talks about changes the Government wants to make to the NDIS.
This is done through a new draft law.
A draft law is called a Bill.
What has happened with the NDIS Bill?
On 18 August the Bill was agreed to by the Senate.
The Senate is one part of the Australian Parliament.
The Senate agreed there should be some changes to the Bill.
We made Easy Read information about these changes.
You can read it on our website at: www.inclusionaustralia.org.au/the-senate-has-passed-the-ndis-bill-with-changes-what-it-means-and-what-inclusion-australia-thinks/
On 19 August the Bill went back to the House of Representatives to see if they agree with the changes.
The House of Representatives is another part of the Australian Parliament.
The House of Representatives has now agreed to pass the Bill with the changes from the Senate.
This means the Bill will become law and changes to the NDIS will start in the future.
When a Bill becomes law it is called an Act.
This means it is not a draft law anymore.
There are some more steps that need to happen before the changes will start.
Your NDIS plan or funding will not change because of the new law yet.
The changes will happen over time.
Some big changes will start from October 2026.
For example:
- lowering the amount of money that is available for social and community participation support.
Changes to social and community participation will happen when your plan is reassessed or renewed after October 2026.
It will not change everyone’s plan at the same time.
Some of the changes to the Bill from the Senate will make extra protections for people with 24/7 disability support needs.
These changes mean that if money is cut from social and community participation this might be funded in another part of a person’s plan.
We will share more Easy Read information when we know more about what happens next for the changes to social and community participation and other parts of the Bill.
What will Inclusion Australia do next?
We will find out more about what the changes from the new law will mean for people with an intellectual disability and families.
We will keep speaking up for people with an intellectual disability and their families.
We will share more Easy Read information when we know more about what happens next.
You can get updates about the Easy Read information we make by signing up to our newsletter at: www.inclusionaustralia.org.au/what-we-do/including-everyone/
The newsletter is in Easy Read.
You can read all our Easy Read information on other changes that have happened so far on our website here: https://www.inclusionaustralia.org.au/news
If you need support
There is still a lot we do not know about what the changes to the NDIS law will mean in real life.
It can be hard when we do not know what things will be like in the future.
It is normal to feel sad. You might also feel angry or worried.
It is important to take care of yourself and talk to someone you trust about how you are feeling.
Lifeline is free counselling service for people who feel overwhelmed or are having unsafe thoughts.
Call: 13 11 14
Text message: 0477 13 11 14
Lifeline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Lifeline will keep your conversations private.
Online chat: https://www.lifeline.org.au/crisis-chat
13 Yarn is free confidential phone counselling for First Nations people
13 Yarn is available 24 hours a day every day of the week
Call: 13 92 76.
Neve is a website made by and for:
- Women
- Girls
- Non-binary people with disability.
It has Easy Read information about getting support here: https://www.neve.wwda.org.au/category-page/support
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