NDIS Sector Update – 21/01/2025
The Australian Government, in collaboration with states and territories, is working on two new NDIS rules related to the management of funding and the processes for variations and reassessments. As part of the ongoing NDIS reforms, we are committed to keeping you and the broader disability community informed of the progress.
This pack includes content that you can easily share, along with simplified versions of each rule in plain English and easy-to-read formats.
What’s Included:
- Stakeholder Information Pack
- Management of Funding Rules
- Variation and Reassessment Rules
NDIS Sector Update – 28/01/2025
New Minister
The government has announced the appointment of a new Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), the Honourable Amanda Rishworth MP. The Honourable Dr Anne Aly MP will be working alongside Rishworth as the Minister Assisting the Minister for the NDIS.
Access media statements released by the office
Access the statement on additional responsibilities
Updated FAQ
The NDIS is also continuing to update the FAQ about legislation on its website, which includes new information about dysphagia supports, meal preparation or delivery services, unavailable support workers, clarification on groceries, fast food or dietary supplements and more.
NDIS Rules
There is also updated information about consultation on the new NDIS rules. In 2024, the NDIS undertook 10 targeted consultation sessions with 90+ external stakeholders to inform the new rules and their implementation. This feedback is related to plan management decisions, plan variations and plan reassessments.
The NDIS is also continuing to update operational guidelines and other resources to reflect the new definition of NDIS supports introduced on Thursday, 3rd October.
Self-managers
The NDIS has published several new resources to help self-managers learn more about self-management.
There are now new checklists and short ‘how-to’ videos with tips from self-managers, and a new NDIS Guide to Self-management is available in on-screen format. The NDIS has also made minor updates to the Directly engaging with your own staff guide (external), which can be helpful for self-managers and registered plan managers.
The NDIS Guide to Self-management has also been updated as part of legislation changes. It emphasises that participants can only spend their funding:
- in line with their plan, including in line with any funding periods or funding component amounts.
Data update
As part of its commitment to the Participant Service Charter, the NDIA regularly releases data bout the NDIS.
The NIS has recently updated its public data, now current as at 30 September 2024.
You can find updated data at:
NDIS Sector Update – 6/1/2025
The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) has made several key announcements recently, including funding increases and policy updates. The government has allocated $280 million to develop support needs assessments and train a dedicated workforce, and $4.527 million to create a new early childhood pathway focusing on early intervention for children with disabilities. More information is available on the NDIS website.
Starting in January 2025, new participants will receive impairment notices, clarifying how they meet disability or early intervention requirements. The NDIS has published updates to its operational guidance on Applying to the NDIS and Reviewing Our Decisions to reflect the introduction of impairment notices. More information about how and the NDIS will notify participants about impairment categories is available on the ‘new’ section at the top of its Frequently Asked Questions about Legislation page. This change will not affect existing participants until late 2025.
The NDIA has also introduced a new rule on plan management to ensure participants use their funding in accordance with their plans. Further details are available on the Department of Social Services website.
Additionally, the NDIA has paused eligibility reassessments temporarily and updated its FAQs on short-term accommodation.