Submissions

Prepared by Peter Gregory Date: 14th October, 2026 Executive Summary I recommend that the Government retain the administrative improvements proposed through New Framework Planning but not finalise or implement the new assessment and budget arrangements until their capacity to recognise and fund individual disability support needs has been publicly demonstrated. Longer plans, fewer repetitive reassessments, accessible information, mainstream purchasing and flexible funding can

The fundamental principle should remain simple. Support should be organised around the person. The person should never be organised around the support system. That is the standard against which SIL commissioning should be judged. Abstract: This submission responds to the Australian Government’s consultation on a possible commissioning approach for Supported Independent Living (SIL). It argues that the central issue is not simply whether commissioning could improve the quality

“When government asks people with disability to ‘have their say’, the real test is not whether government listens. It is whether what they say can change the decision.” Image description: A photo of a door to a room in an abandoned institution. There are noticeable scratches on the door where a person confined to this room attempted to claw their way out. Superimposed on the door are the words “SIL COMMISSIONING. Another form of institutionalisation?” Abstract The Australia

Shut Out Again: Dismembering Inclusion through Community Participation Cuts “Institutions are not defined by their size, but by the extent to which people lose control over their own lives.” John O'Brien Abstract: This document critically examines the proposed reductions to Social, Civic and Community Participation (SCCP) funding within the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and explores the broader structural implications these reforms may have for disabled people,

A Critical Analysis of Supported Independent Living Reform, Shared Support Models, and the Future of Individualised Disability Support Under the NDIS “An institution is not created by the shape of the building. It’s created by who holds the power, and what kind of power they hold.” Dave Hingsberger Abstract: This document critically examines the proposed commissioning of Supported Independent Living (SIL) within the context of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amend

Abstract: This essay is a response to the Department of Social Services' 2025 consultation on the NDIS Support Rules, challenging the current use of prescriptive support lists to determine what constitutes a funded NDIS support under Section 10 of the NDIS Act. It argues that the list-based approach is overly rigid, lacks transparency, and undermines participant autonomy, particularly for individuals with complex needs. Instead, the paper proposes a principles-based approach