I understand the frustration people in Curtin feel that they have been fighting the system for the past 10 years as the NDIS has been implemented.  My electorate office hears from people who have trouble accessing the NDIS, experience long delays in getting plans reviewed and cannot speak to a person about their plan. 

In June this year the Government introduced new legislation to address the sustainability of the NDIS. 

I take all concerns from constituents very seriously and have passed them on to the Minister.

People are rightfully concerned that the NDIS rate of growth will negatively impact upon the support they and their families will receive. Despite this, the NDIS is a positive scheme 

• it empowers people with disability 

• It enables them to purchase services that meet their unique needs and reflect their aspirations. 

• It benefits 600,000 Australians with 6000 new people added every month. 

The cost blowout of the past ten years was not anticipated, and it is going to take time to make the required cultural and system changes. 

I have raised my concerns in Parliament about shortcomings in the new legislation including: 

• the need for co-design and consultation in the development of delegated legislation 

• the lack of foundational supports and capacity, particularly from the States 

• the need for consistent mechanisms for needs assessment 

• a lack of merits-based review pathways 

• limits to the support available 

I will continue to urge the Minister to implement new NDIS reforms to make it sustainable but also to put people at the centre of the decision making.