In recent months, several changes to the way that the NDIS will function have been announced, alongside existing reform priorities. It can be hard to keep track of all the new changes, especially as timelines change or are delayed.
We thought it would be helpful to review some of the recent and coming changes that will affect the NDIS Practice Standards, or introduce additional compliance requirements for NDIS providers, and highlight some of our useful resources in these areas.
Mandatory Registration of SIL Providers
As of 1 July 2026, the mandatory registration of supported independent living (SIL) providers has commenced. SIL Providers must also now comply with the new SIL practice standards. Providers weren’t given a lot of time to prepare, with the Standards being released at the end of June, however we’ve already released a self-assessment to help you understand and track compliance with the new requirements.
Prior to that, we put together a brief explainer which collates information related to mandatory registration for SIL providers, and this is available in SPP’s Reading Room.
The NDIS Commission has also recently released some helpful resources for SIL providers. These include their FAQ resource about mandatory registration, and information about the various transition pathways for registration for registered and unregistered providers.
Mandatory Registration of NDIS Digital Platform Providers
Mandatory registration for NDIS digital platform providers also commenced on 1 July 2026. Providers who operate intermediary platforms for NDIS participants must be registered prior to 1 October 2026.
In addition, there are new conditions of registration which will apply to NDIS digital platform providers from 1 January 2027 related to ensuring that people providing supports via a digital platform meet all relevant worker clearance requirements. You can read more about mandatory registration of NDIS digital platform providers on the NDIS Commission’s website.
Ongoing NDIS Regulatory Reform
Much more is changing in how the NDIS will function, with further reforms of the NDIS Act 2013, including the amendments undertaken earlier this year and the current amendment under review.
You can read more about these changes on the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing’s website, and see the reform timeline that was published related to these changes.
Ongoing Practice Standards Review
In addition to NDIS Act reform, the NDIS Commission has been undertaking an ongoing review of the NDIS Practice Standards. This review was acknowledged as a priority in late 2024, and we’re expecting more information about its status soon.
The NDIS Commission indicated in its February 2026 Regulatory Reform Roadmap that consultation is ongoing.
We’re following these developments closely, and are staying ready for any changes or new updates that occur so we can help you stay on top of your standards requirements.
In the Meantime...
While we wait for these changes to be released, it’s important to ensure that you’re providing the best services possible and are in the best position to be ready for future changes. Undertaking quality evaluation, monitoring and improvement activities can help providers assess their strengths as an organisation and identify areas for improvement.
To help providers, SPP has self-assessment modules for all of the current NDIS Practice Standards, including the Core Module and each of the Supplementary Modules, as well as a vast suite of NDIS resources and policy templates.
We’re also developing Internal Audit modules centred around key themes in the community and health services sector, helping organisations assess whether their practices are consistently applied and implemented in practice, and achieving the targeted outcomes for service users.
We’ll be continuing to develop tools and resources in response to new information and in response to regulatory changes, so keep an eye out!
If you have any suggestions or requests related to our NDIS-related compliance tools and resources, please reach out to let us know – we love to hear from our members on what works best for them.
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