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We are improving how we deliver co-design. We have heard from the disability community about the need to focus co-design efforts on the most critical reforms to the NDIS. This will allow more time and involve more people in consultation and engagement on changes to the Scheme.

The NDIA monitors and reviews its price limits and controls and other market settings to determine if they are still appropriate. The Annual Pricing Review (APR) is an important part of that monitoring and review process.

Please note the advice regarding Art and Music Therapy has now changed. Read the September 2025 update.

Key Themes and Insights Current issues Key themes: Scheme Reform and introduction of new planning framework. From 1 Jan 2025, impairment notices are being provided to all new participants. The NDIA is inviting an expression of interest from DRCOs to attend smaller group discussions to understand how diagnosis is being mapped and translated into impairment categories outlined in the NDIS Act. Support needs assessment tool procurement was opened earlier in February. The NDIA is preparing for the Agency's transition to the new planning framework from late 2025. Transition will occur over a 5-year period. Key Insights: Members were interested in...

The NDIA has released an approach to market (via a Request for Tender) for support need assessment tools for adults (16 years and over) and an industry consultation process (via a Request for Information) about how best to understand support needs for children and specific kinds of support funded by the NDIS.

The NDIA, DRCO and IAC commit to continue working together on NDIS reforms. Co-design working groups need to evolve to better reflect the broader scope of co-design work in this phase of reform.