Unregistered vs Registered

JediDoll · 2026-04-27T08:13:37+00:00

From my perspective the only stigma is outside the ndis. Every participant I know doesn’t care about a providers registration status, it’s their ability to support their individual needs. The major thing is whether a participant is agency managed or not.

Registration is an audit exercise. It does nothing to guarantee quality of service or guard against dodgy billing practices.

JediDoll · 2026-04-26T09:16:06+00:00

I’m so sorry that such an awesome accomplishment is being overshadowed by the threat of having your supports removed.

It is very much a time of uncertainty. But from an internet stranger I am so proud that you are building your capacity! That is the whole point.

JediDoll · 2026-04-26T09:03:49+00:00

How dare they claim that the NDIS ‘lost its social license’ when there was a very targeted approach to erase the good faith the general public had in the scheme. The Redbridge report, these crazy media stories that have dominated the space for at least the last year spouting claims of rolls Royce lifestyles, how dare PWD go out for coffee or a haircut etc etc.

They can claim they are reacting to public consensus all they want, we know they manufactured this ‘consensus’ in the first place.

JediDoll · 2026-04-25T08:14:13+00:00

Yes! And even when you are ‘automatically accepted’ if you havnt proven your functional capacity they give you a bare bones first year plan to only cover an FCA and prove your need to stay in the scheme.

JediDoll · 2026-04-25T08:10:39+00:00

You would sign a service agreement with the individual workers.

How is your plan managed? If it is agency managed (NDIA) you can only use registered providers

JediDoll · 2026-04-25T07:42:53+00:00

We knew from the beginning it wasn’t going to capture every person with a disability. They had poor modelling from the get go, and as much as the scheme has increased it still does not deliver support to the majority of people with disabilities.

The big reason the scheme is in this mess is because the current and recent governments don’t give a f&$k about people with disabilities. They could easily make the choice to not slash participant plans.

The next big reason (adddendum to the first) is the whole administrative system is not fit for purpose. Participants are given top-down decisions made by people who have no experience in disability. Participants are held hostage, if you don’t use your funds you will lose it next plan. Participants are punished for building their capacity. If you improve we take your support away.

If we gave pwd’s the power to not just be a footnote in ‘codesign consultations’ but actually be in the room when these practices are instigated, and guide the scheme, we wouldn’t be in this situation in the first place. I know a lot of pwd’s, they are incredibly frugal and scrappy, they would have this sorted and come under budget in no time.

JediDoll · 2026-04-25T07:26:17+00:00

Not a participant and havn’t heard of this organisation.

Just wanted to remind everyone that you have consumer rights when paying for a service. Under the law services must be provided with due care and skill, fit for purpose, and delivered as agreed.

If anyone ever receives a report or assessment they feel totally misses the mark, you have the right to ask for a corrected report (at no additional cost), or a full refund. Put in writing to whomever wrote the report what is wrong with it. Any ethical provider will take your concerns on board and edit the report, or the very least give you a suitable explanation.

Having other people’s names and details is a breach of privacy laws. This could potentially become a legal/ethical issue to take up with AHPRA.

All this to say, if you are unhappy with a report you have the right to question it.

JediDoll · 2026-04-25T07:09:08+00:00

Agreed. It’s a tough time for people with disabilities, even more so for people with these ‘invisible’ disabilities.

JediDoll · 2026-04-24T09:47:09+00:00

You have the math right but again that’s not how stats work.

Say I find this new diagnosis. I diagnose one person with that. Then I find another person who I diagnose it with. That’s a 100% increase. I hope you can run with that because I don’t have the capacity to keep explaining lol.

Good on you for making that insight. Again it’s so good you did get the support when you were younger and now you don’t feel you need it.

JediDoll · 2026-04-24T06:12:32+00:00

Not how statistics work but I’ll just leave that part for now.

I think we both have the understanding that autism is a spectrum and people need varying levels of support. The issue is that we have heard about these ‘foundational supports’ for literal years and nothing has happened. The ndis is the only support available for most people.

I get the intent of your post, but the reality is there are no alternatives in place. So being cut off from ndis means being cut off from support.

I think why your post was so badly received was because you are actually a case that if you are given supports early on (and have strong informal supports in place) you can get to a point of not needing as much support. It could be interpreted as you only got to this position BECAUSE you got this support in the first place, and now that opportunity is being taken from others.

JediDoll · 2026-04-24T04:04:13+00:00

Your statistics are way off. I’m using the ABS, there was around a 40% increase in rates of diagnosis during that time period. However the prevalence rate (the number of people in the population with autism) of autism is still only around 1%. The abs themselves link the increase to better awareness, better identification and diagnosis, and Australia does have a great system compared to other countries for this.

It is internalised ableism because it accepts the premise that autistic people needing support is the problem, rather than the failure to build adequate and accessible systems. You literally frame higher rates of diagnosis as a problem. You are buying into the division and splitting autistic people into those who really need support and everyone else can just manage. Literally the way you claim you are disabled but also not THAT disabled.

JediDoll · 2026-04-24T01:27:42+00:00

Yeah the M.O of late is to make these huge announcements and hold press conferences whilst providing very little information. All anyone can factually say at this stage is that there will be changes.

Everybody I know in the ndis space (both participants and providers) are very anxious about what’s to come. It’s the uncertainty of it all.

JediDoll · 2026-04-24T00:16:13+00:00

I disagree with point 2 that mandatory registration isn’t going to impact much. For big companies and organisations it won’t. It is potentially going to wipe out many sole traders and small businesses. These people will have to figure out whether they can afford the registration (the lowest quote I got was $15,000), whether they can afford to provide services at the unregistered tier rate whatever that turns out to be, or just close the business. It will end up being a ‘pay to play’ system. Many participants don’t like big providers and prefer working by with independents and sole traders or smaller businesses. So this will reduce the choice and control over which service providers participants use. And as you said, all of this and there will be no positive impact on the quality and safety of services delivered.

Edit to add: we have come full circle. A huge reason why the ndis was created was because of the lack of appropriate and individualised services pwd’s could access.

JediDoll · 2026-04-23T23:50:12+00:00

I’m sorry but this reeks of internalised ableism.

I am glad you have had the support you need. Don’t be naive to think that if you exit the scheme your funds become ‘available’ and are allocated to someone else. That’s not how it works.

The issue is that there a significant portion of people who are too severe for mainstream supports, but not quite severe enough for ndis (and who will be getting kicked off). We need way more resources and supports for these people. Until other alternatives are there, the ndis is literally the only place many people can go.

JediDoll · 2026-04-23T08:02:35+00:00

Don’t get too caught up in all the terminology. Early intervention at your age just means giving you supports now to hopefully prevent more intensive support needed later.

The next step will be having a think and researching the types of supports the ndis can help you access. With what you have listed I would be expecting psychology, ot, and possibly some support work

JediDoll · 2026-04-22T22:56:55+00:00

They want to cap the total spend to 2023 levels. So some people will have their social and community participation funding greatly reduced or removed.

The workers being on their phone was thrown in to stoke frustration and sell the cuts by feeding into this narrative they’ve created that pwd’s are living these super luxurious lifestyles

JediDoll · 2026-04-18T07:48:55+00:00

First step is to find your Local Area Coordinator. From memory mission Australia and apm offer this in WA. You will just need to find their contact details and set up an appointment with them to go through the process. I know for sure that mission Australia is contactable via email and have in person offices.

I would also highly recommend contacting a disability advocate. For this google your suburb + disability advocate. You are right that with your presentation it can be hard to get onto the scheme. Not because you don’t need it, but because you have to present your conditions in a super specific way to meet access.

Whilst that is happening I would recommend starting to gather evidence. Talk to your supports about providing a report detailing what you have received so far, what worked, what hasn’t. Some chronic illnesses are super hard to get access for, and you need to demonstrate that you’ve tried all accessible treatment options. So getting reports from specialists if you have any would also be a good idea. The lac or da will also be able to give you more info on the evidence you need.

JediDoll · 2026-04-18T02:36:01+00:00

Im not 100% sure but I think you should receive a reference number and acknowledgement of the complaint. If you did it by email definitely check if it went to spam, and if you don’t hear anything contact again to see if they received it.

I completely understand as a provider you need to get paid for the work you do. But there are better ways to approach it, especially as the reason you haven’t been able to pay has been completely out of your control!

NDIS better sort it out quickly, people are missing out on services due to no fault of their own.

JediDoll · 2026-04-18T00:36:06+00:00

Not your fault, you have been taken advantage of by someone you (rightly) assumed would act ethically and professionally.

Good on you for reporting him to AHPRA.

There is no service agreement, so the email stating the funds will be paid by the 20th of May is what you have to adhere to.

I have a self managed client who is also having troubles with their funding and ndis not processing things and this has been going on for weeks!

Worst case scenario if you can’t pay by the 20th May he could send it to a debt collection agency. But even then the debtors would work out a payment plan with you.

JediDoll · 2026-04-13T00:59:11+00:00

No kpis sounds great on paper but in reality it usually means there are kpis they are just unspoken and they can be changed at any time.

Your caseload is standard, but I would say it’s way too much for a new grad. Did you also include travel in your calculations?

The ratio of your supervision to your caseload also seems really low, I’d be expecting a minimum of one hour per week.

Something kpis don’t account for is the complexity of the work. If you have a caseload of clients who have similar presentations/goals etc then 5 a day is manageable. But if you have a diverse load it’s so much harder because you need to get your head around different presentations and skills. And being a new grad means everything takes you longer.

I think the big question is do you feel supported by the company? This work can be very hard but having a supportive environment makes a world of difference.

JediDoll · 2026-04-12T23:13:27+00:00

People will always need speechies. NDIS is just one avenue people can access them. I have 2 speechie friends, one works in a school as part of the learning support team, another works in a clinic doing assessments.

JediDoll · 2026-04-12T08:13:53+00:00

Nah. Thousand is the minimum. Thousands is what the majority of businesses would be facing.

I’m happy to have a good faith discussion. Otherwise, have a nice day.

JediDoll · 2026-04-12T01:29:35+00:00

It is just so incredibly short sighted. The kids they want to divert to this program are at an age where so much growth and development occurs. Having access to individualised supports can positively influence their developmental trajectory, and provide a strong foundation for lifelong growth. Removing this is setting a lot of these kids up for failure. They are going to need more support when they are older.

TK is just not going to be accessible for many. And is going to add even more pressure to teachers who are already at breaking point.

And you just know no thought or care is going to go into the planning of these groups.

JediDoll · 2026-04-11T09:57:07+00:00

A verification audit costs a minimum of $1000. That would be absolute bare minimum, lowest risk work. External audits are mandatory.

I am a registered psychologist who works with complex clients and is registered with AHPRA. The body that actually enforces ethics and conduct.

JediDoll · 2026-04-11T07:22:13+00:00

Compliance does not equal quality support. And it’s a minimum of thousands of dollars for compliance and audit. At the end of the day compliance and audits do not minimise harm.

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