As the NDIS enters a major period of reform, 2026 marks a critical turning point for providers adapting to a fundamentally reshaped system. Recent statements from Minister Mark Butler have outlined changes taking effect from July, including Support Needs Assessments, a new planning framework, and tighter funding structures, alongside a stronger focus on participant outcomes and system accountability. The sector is now shifting from policy development to implementation.

The NDIS Summit 2026 brings together sector leaders, practitioners, and people with lived experience to explore what these changes mean in practice. Across two days, the program focuses on how providers can navigate structural reform while continuing to deliver high-quality, participant-centred care.

 

Sessions will examine funding and workforce impacts, sustainability under standardised budgets, and the practical realities of safeguarding, governance, and service delivery across diverse communities. Attendees will gain insights into adapting to new funding environments, strengthening capability, and embedding data, innovation, and lived experience into decision-making.

 

Ultimately, the summit provides a space to move beyond theory and support providers to respond to reform and shape a more sustainable, equitable, and participant-centred NDIS.