If you or someone you support relies on the NDIS, you may have seen headlines this year about reform. Change can feel unsettling, especially when it touches something as personal as your care and support. Here is a plain-language update on where things stand, based on recent reporting from the Canberra Times.
What is happening in parliament
The federal government has been working to pass NDIS reform laws before parliament’s winter break. According to the Canberra Times, Labor was hoping to get the changes through before July 2, when parliament adjourned for its winter recess (Canberra Times, June 22 2026).
Getting the laws passed has not been simple. The government needs support from the Greens, who have called for a longer inquiry into the reforms before agreeing to back separate tax changes tied to the same parliamentary sitting (Canberra Times, June 22 2026).
Why this matters for participants
Earlier in June, a two-day parliamentary inquiry looked closely at proposed measures that could see around 160,000 people removed from the NDIS as part of efforts to manage the cost of the scheme (Canberra Times, June 22 2026). For families already navigating plans and reviews, this kind of number understandably raises questions about what happens next and who it might affect.
These conversations are part of a broader reform package. The government introduced the NDIS Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill to parliament on 14 May 2026, setting out a longer-term plan to keep the scheme sustainable while protecting support for people with permanent and significant disability.
One practical change already under way is mandatory registration. From 1 July 2026, Supported Independent Living providers and platform providers are required to register with the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission, with registration set to expand to other providers delivering higher-risk supports such as personal care and daily living assistance. For families choosing a provider, this is a useful thing to ask about, since registration is designed to give participants more assurance that their support will be delivered safely. If you are weighing up whether your current NDIS support worker arrangement meets these standards, it is worth checking their registration status directly.
What we are watching
Reform of this scale rarely moves quickly, and there is more detail still to come as budgets, plan types and provider requirements shift over the next few years. Mango Care will keep following these updates and sharing what they mean in practice for participants, families and carers here in Canberra.
In the meantime, if any of this leaves you unsure where your plan stands, that is exactly the kind of thing our free NDIS consultation is built for. And if you are also thinking about behaviour support as part of your plan, our recent piece on finding the right behaviour support practitioner in Canberra covers what to look for there too.
Source: Andrew Brown, “NDIS laws could make or break budget tax reform,” The Canberra Times, June 22 2026.
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