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Over the past ten years, MS Australia has actively advocated on behalf of people living with MS for improvements to the NDIS.
MS Australia’s ‘A better NDIS for people living with MS’ campaign called for six essential reforms to improve the NDIS for the MS community. MS Australia welcomed the final report of the NDIS Review and was pleased to see some strong alignment with our asks.
However, we believe there are still outstanding issues to be addressed to ensure the NDIS meets the needs of people living with MS and other neurological conditions, including:
MS Australia is extremely disappointed with the release of the 2024-25 NDIS Pricing Review.
Together with the broader sector, we are concerned by the decision to reduce pricing for essential therapy supports including physiotherapy, dietetics and podiatry.
These reductions, along with no increases in pricing for level 2 and level 3 support coordination and plan management, will put further pressure on our Member Organisations who deliver essential services to people living with MS and other neurological conditions.
MS Australia is calling on the NDIA to urgently consider the impacts of these pricing arrangements and to establish clear, independent pricing, including releasing the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority’s review of NDIS pricing.
Find more information on our NDIS pricing advocacy here.
MS Australia has provided a range of submissions on the NDIS, including to the National Disability Insurance Agency, the NDIS Review, and the Joint Standing Committee on the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
These submissions draw on the experiences and expertise of MS Australia’s Lived Experience Expert Panel (LEEP) and our state and territory Member Organisations.
Our State and Territory Member Organisations are registered NDIS providers that deliver a range of NDIS services for people living with MS and other neurological conditions.
Services vary across each MO and may include support coordination, plan management, allied health, employment support, in-home care, social support, respite and supported disability accommodation. You can find more information at the links below:
