Updated NDIS 2024-25 Annual Pricing Review

12 Jun 2025

The NDIA has published the 2024-2025 Annual Pricing Review. This review will inform the 2025-2026 Pricing arrangements and Price Limits, which are yet to be published and are due to take effect from 1 July 2025.

The APodA is disappointed to see that the NDIS has recommended to reduce the hourly rate for podiatrists against the backdrop of rising costs to deliver services. Support for travel has also been reduced.

We are concerned about the sustainability of podiatry services for people with disabilities and potential for these professionals that are in short supply and high demand leaving the scheme.

It is unknown how reduced access to podiatry services can be seen as a win for participants particularly those living in rural and remote areas.

The price review doesn't seem to consider the complexities in working with people with disabilities and the benchmarking against funding for health like private health insurance and the medicare benefits schedule doesn't make sense.

Podiatrist Price Limits - analysis from the NDIA

Benchmarking indicates the current NDIS price limit for Podiatry is above broader market rates. The current NDIS hourly price limit of $193.99, exceeds the PHI 75th percentile ($183.40 per hour) by 5.8% and the MBS 75th percentile by 48% ($131.10 per hour).

Given the size and consistency of this divergence, a gradual adjustment is proposed to minimise disruption within markets while moving toward a more appropriate price limit.

Recommendation 10: The NDIA should lower the price limit for supports delivered by a Podiatrist by $5 to a new national price limit of $188.99 per hour on 1 July 2025.

Read the full pricing report here >>

Next steps

NDIS are holding an information session for allied health on Wednesday 18 June. Register here >>

The APodA will continue to engage with the NDIA, encouraging them to conduct scientific research that explores the true costs of service delivery and provide fair and reasonable remuneration to ensure access to sustainable services.

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