A sustainable, high-quality National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) depends on the strength and stability of the providers who deliver its services. This census reveals that the disability sector continues to face entrenched and systemic workforce challenges that threaten service continuity, quality and long-term viability. The findings reinforce the urgent need for systemic reform.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment Guide and Toolkit supports disability service organisations to improve workforce participation through culturally informed practice. It offers a two‑stage framework covering organisational readiness and practical employment strategies across recruitment, retention and progression. Grounded in self‑determination and partnership, it includes tools and templates to enable sustained, accountable action nationwide.

The submission identifies a series of practical improvements, successful models and high-level policy reforms that would enable significantly enhanced employment outcomes for people with disability through access to a disability employment system that reflects and supports their aspirations, rights, diverse needs and choices.

This paper outlines five key priorities identified by disability services providers in Australia: reform of the disability supports system, independent pricing that drives quality, regulatory reform, investing in foundational supports and more jobs for people with disability. Providers are committed to partnering with the Government and people with disability to co-design and deliver sustainable reforms.

This paper outlines solutions to funding gaps during disasters and emergencies that affect the delivery of disability supports. It makes recommendations for targeted, time-limited funding measures that can be rapidly set up in an emergency to ensure the continuation of supports and the safety of people with disability.