Allied health peaks call for immediate halt and review of NDIS price cuts
20 Jun 2025
The Australian Physiotherapy Association, Dietitians Australia, Australian Podiatry Association, Speech Pathology Australia, Occupational Therapy Australia, the Australian Psychological Society, Exercise & Sports Science Australia and Osteopathy Australia are calling on the Federal Government and the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) to immediately halt and review the NDIS pricing decision which poses a direct threat to essential supports and choice for people with disability.
From 1 July 2025, the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) intends to either cut or maintain the freeze on price limits for many allied health services, support coordination, and other necessary NDIS providers, including introducing significant limits for travel funding.
These changes have been determined without meaningful consultation with the allied health sector and participants who rely on their support for their function, independence and dignity.
These changes, coupled with rising operating costs, will make it financially unsustainable for many allied health NDIS service providers to continue delivering the complex, high-quality support participants rely on.
The restrictive travel price limits for allied health professionals will pose a major barrier for participants who need allied health support at their homes, especially those living in outer metro, regional and remote communities.
The peaks are collectively calling for:
- The NDIA to immediately halt and review the NDIS Price changes for allied health professions determined to come into effect on July 1.
- The NDIA to immediately reinstate travel and regional loading halt limits for allied health professions.
- A commitment from the NDIA to engage in genuine consultation with the allied health community and facilitate the opportunity for meaningful co-design with participants who rely on these critical services.
- Minister for the NDIS Senator Jenny McAllister to exercise ministerial power and direct the NDIA to halt these changes immediately.
In just over a week, over 50,000 Australians have backed calls for these changes to be stopped online, concerned about the devastating impacts and risk they pose to the safety and dignity of people with disability.
The Australian Physiotherapy Association, Dietitians Australia, Australian Podiatry Association and Australian Psychological Society have co-signed ‘It’s Now or Never’ petition, with over 39,000 signatures. Occupational Health Australia also has over 14,000 signatures on their petition, ‘Stop Cuts to Occupational Therapy Service under the NDIS’.
