The Australian government has announced a major overhaul of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), aimed at reducing costs and increasing sustainability. Key changes include: * Reducing the number of participants from 760,000 to 600,000 by 2030 * Introducing standardized assessments to determine eligibility for the scheme, replacing the current diagnosis-based access criteria * Limiting the cost of social and community participation supports, which could lead to reduced funding for carers and community organizations * Increasing mandatory registration for service providers, which some disability advocates fear could restrict choice and control for participants. Disability advocates and experts have expressed concern that the changes could have a negative impact on participants, particularly those who rely on social and community participation supports.