Over the past few years, discussions about the National Disability Insurance Scheme have increasingly focused on costs, sustainability, compliance, fraud prevention and reform. Reports, reviews and media commentary often ask whether the NDIS is financially sustainable, whether participants are receiving appropriate supports, and how the system should evolve into the [...]
The National Disability Insurance Scheme is undergoing its biggest transformation since it was first introduced. While the goal of these reforms is to strengthen the long-term sustainability of the NDIS, many participants and families are understandably asking the same question: “What do these changes actually mean for me?” At Lion [...]
The NDIS is about to undergo its most significant changes since it was first introduced. From mid-2026 onward, the way support needs are assessed, plans are built, and funding decisions are made will begin to shift. These changes will not happen all at once – they will roll out gradually [...]
The Australian Government announced the most significant changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) since it began. These reforms are linked to the 2026 Federal Budget and were outlined by the Minister for Health and the NDIS in public statements and a National Press Club address. If you are [...]
Thriving Kids is a new national program designed to support children 8 years and under with low to moderate developmental delay or autism. It will provide early help through community and health services, rather than through the NDIS. The Australian Government and all states and territories have agreed to jointly [...]
The planned introduction of the I‑CAN assessment tool is a landscape shifting quickly. Many of the rules that will guide how I‑CAN is used in planning are still being written, with public consultations scheduled for early 2026. In this environment, people with disability, families, providers, and advocates are trying to [...]
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is gearing up for one of its biggest changes yet: the introduction of the I-CAN assessment tool – short for Instrument for Classification and Assessment of Support Needs. From mid-2026, this tool will become the standard way to assess support needs for participants aged [...]
On August 20, 2025, the Federal Government announced sweeping changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), introducing a new program called Thriving Kids. This initiative will divert children with mild to moderate autism or developmental delays away from the NDIS by mid-2027, raising serious concerns for families and advocacy organisations like Lion and [...]
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is going through some big changes this year, and many participants, families, and providers are feeling the impact. Here’s a simple breakdown of what’s happening, what it means, and what people are saying. 🧾 New Rules About What the NDIS Will Fund From [...]
Over the past few months, more and more participants and their loved ones have been left frustrated by sudden cuts, mid-plan reviews or unexpected changes to their funded supports. There are even reports of one family even having to take the NDIA to court, saying they were met with errors, [...]
