The Joint Standing Committee on the National Disability Insurance Scheme initiated this inquiry following concern expressed in the community about the introduction of independent assessments. The Committee has welcomed the announcement by the federal government that they will not be proceeding with independent assessments in their proposed form.

Planning is central to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Planning, along with access, is the primary point at which participants interact with the scheme. A considerable amount of evidence concerned the training of planners and the impact this has on participants’ experiences navigating the NDIS. This report outlines some further areas where reform may...

Supported Independent Living (SIL) is a category of funding and supports under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). This report finds that urgent action must be taken to address the identified issues associated with access to and the delivery of SIL supports, and makes 45 recommendations to improve the SIL regime.

The issues raised in this report are not intended as a criticism of individuals involved in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) planning process. The committee's focus has been on the planning process as a whole, and the recommendations in this interim report are targeted at bringing about systemic improvements to help the NDIS realise...

This is the second progress report of the committee, continuing the task of reviewing the implementation, performance, governance, administration and expenditure of the NDIS. This report covers events from 1 July 2017 to 31 December 2018.