The NDIS is changing. But are these reforms creating a better future for participants, or putting the entire ecosystem under pressure?

In this special NDIS Reform Roundtable episode of What Are We Drinking? with Rachel Carey, industry leaders come together for an honest, unfiltered conversation about the biggest challenges facing the disability sector.

From registration changes and SIL Practice Standards, to pricing, participant choice, provider sustainability, AI decision-making and the future of the NDIS, this conversation explores the questions many people are asking but few are willing to debate openly.

Hosted by Rachel Carey, this roundtable brings together passionate voices from across the sector to discuss:

• Does the NDIS actually need reform?

• Will tighter regulation improve participant outcomes?

• Should every NDIS provider be registered?

• Are reforms prioritising savings over participant choice?

• Could changes unintentionally impact the people the scheme exists to support?

• What does the future of disability services look like in 5 years?

The conversation also explores the role of quality providers, lived experience, innovation and collaboration in creating a sustainable NDIS that delivers better outcomes for Australians living with disability.

This isn’t about being for or against reform.

It’s about asking the harder question:

How do we make sure the future of the NDIS works for the people who need it most?

Featuring:

Yasser Zaki - Global CEO of Tender Loving Care

Chris Hill - COO of Allara Support Services

Tim Roberts - General Manager of Ethical SDA

Amanda Winslade - Business Relationship Manager at Plan Partners

George Ayoub - Founder of Solution Ideas Ability Boutique