NDIS Registration Changes: What Providers Need to Know
- First2Care Team
- Sep 24, 2024
- 1 min read
NDIS Minister Bill Shorten recently announced that Platform Providers, Support Coordinators, and Supported Independent Living (SIL) Providers will soon be required to register with the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission. This new rule aims to improve service standards and strengthen safeguards for NDIS participants.
Why Are These Changes Being Made?
These changes are based on recommendations from the NDIS Provider and Workforce Registration Taskforce, which has focused on ensuring that all providers deliver safe, reliable, and high-quality care to participants. Previous inquiries by the NDIS Commission revealed risks associated with unregistered providers in these specific service categories, prompting the need for stricter regulations.
What Do Providers Need to Do?
Affected providers will now need to undergo mandatory registration with the NDIS Commission. A transition period will be provided, giving providers ample time to comply with the new rules. The NDIS Commission is also holding consultations starting in October 2024 to guide both providers and participants through this transition.
What's Next?
Although the changes are significant, providers don’t need to take immediate action. However, it’s essential to start planning for the transition and stay informed about the developments to ensure compliance with the new regulations.
Read the full recommendations here: Summary of Advice: NDIS Provider and Worker Registration Taskforce | Department of Social Services, Australian Government (dss.gov.au)
