The reforms
The NDIS Commission is making changes to regulation to improve the quality and safety of support being delivered to NDIS participants.
Learn more: About the reform program
Latest reform updates
- New supported independent living Practice Standards
- Amendments to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (Provider Registration and Practice Standards) Rules 2018 (Provider Registration Rules)
- Mandatory registration for supported independent living and platform providers
- Change of events and ownership requirements
- NDIS Practice Standards reform
- National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Integrity and Safeguarding) Bill 2026
New supported independent living Practice Standards
The supported independent living Practice Standards will apply from 1 July 2026. These standards give clear expectations for providers delivering supported independent living services. They describe what good practice looks like and support:
- consistent service delivery
- quality and safety for participants
- accountability across the sector.
View the full supported independent living Practice Standards and more information.
Amendments to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (Provider Registration and Practice Standards) Rules 2018 (Provider Registration Rules)
The NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commissioner has made the National Disability Insurance Scheme (Provider Registration and Practice Standards) Amendment (Mandatory Registration and Other Matters) Rules 2026 and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (Quality Indicators for NDIS Practice Standards) Amendment (Supported Independent Living) Guidelines 2026.
These amendments introduce:
- mandatory registration for providers delivering Supported Independent Living (SIL) and NDIS digital platform services
- new SIL-specific NDIS Practice Standards.
The amendments also strengthen regulatory requirements by:
- introducing new conditions on registration for NDIS digital platform providers
- shortening the time providers have to notify the NDIS Commission about certain events and changes
- introducing a new condition on registration where there is a change of business ownership.
The reforms are designed to improve quality, consistency and safeguarding. They aim to support the delivery of participant-centred, rights-based supports across the NDIS.
The changes will apply from 1 July 2026.
Read the explanatory document to learn more about what is changing and what it means for providers.
We have developed this Easy Read style fact sheet to help people understand the changes to the Provider Registration Rules.
- National Disability Insurance Scheme (Provider Registration and Practice Standards) Amendment (Mandatory Registration and Other Matters) Rules 2026
- National Disability Insurance Scheme (Quality Indicators for NDIS Practice Standards) Amendment (Supported Independent Living) Guidelines 2026
Mandatory registration for supported independent living and platform providers
In December 2025 the Minister for the NDIS, Jenny McAllister announced that supported independent living (SIL) providers and platform providers must register with the NDIS Commission from 1 July 2026. For more information and guidance on mandatory registration, including transitional arrangements, see mandatory registration.
Change of events and ownership requirements
The draft National Disability Insurance Scheme (Provider Registration and Practice Standards) Amendment (Mandatory Registration and Other Matters) Rules 2026 (Amending Rules) are anticipated to amend the existing requirements for notifying the NDIS Commission of certain events and changes.
The following is a summary and based on the draft amendments to the Provider Registration Rules.
This change will apply to all registered NDIS providers.
The amendments propose to:
- shorten the existing timeframes for providers to notify the NDIS Commission about certain events and changes
- introduce stronger notification requirements when there's a change of ownership for
- a provider
- a business operated by a provider
- introduce a new registration condition for change-of-ownership audits for certain providers.
You should refer to the Provider Registration Rules once they have been made to see the full definitions and determine if the new requirements apply to you.
NDIS Practice Standards reform
The NDIS Commission is currently reviewing the NDIS Practice Standards. We have also developed new supported independent living (SIL) Practice Standards. Find out more about NDIS Practice Standards reform.
National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Integrity and Safeguarding) Bill 2026
On the 1 April 2026 the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Integrity and Safeguarding) Bill 2026 was passed by Parliament.
See 2026 amendments to the NDIS Act for more information.
Reform roadmap
A roadmap of the reform work is available in the NDIS Commission Regulatory Reform Roadmap.
Consultations
We have been consulting on the following topics:
- NDIS Practice Standards
- NDIS Rules
- NDIS Provider Definitions