FOI 26-3250 – documents relating to stakeholder engagement plans and consultation on NDIS Reforms

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The release comprises stakeholder engagement materials for the Securing the NDIS for future generations reforms, prepared by the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing in 2026. The documents include a June 2026 roundtable schedule running from late June to 27 July, a May 2026 sector and community consultation plan, and a consultation and engagement timeline. The plan sets out a staged approach covering eligibility assessment based on functional capacity, new framework planning and NDIS Support rules, the Inclusive Communities Fund, market reforms for social and community participation, potential commissioning of Supported Independent Living, and differentiated pricing. Public consultation runs from early July to late October 2026, with stakeholder roundtables from mid-June. Also included are communications drafts, an indicative stakeholder list, and a draft ministerial statement. Some material is redacted under sections 47C, 47E and 47F. No clinical, PBS or TGA data appear in the excerpt.