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The tender and the tenant: who will support coordinators really work for?
The NDIS is about to change how support coordination is bought. Done well, it could clean up a troubled market. Done carelessly, it could reward the organisations best at writing tenders rather than those best at identifying quality providers for a successful home.
SIL registration is now mandatory. What it means for residents in SDA homes
Transitional registration for supported independent living (SIL) providers closed on 30 September 2026. If a resident’s SIL provider changes, their home doesn’t have to. Here’s how DEC Housing supports residents, support coordinators and SIL providers through the change.
Response to the NDIS Support Coordination and Connection (SCC) Reform Consultation
DEC Housing’s response to the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing and the NDIA’s Support Coordination and Connection reform consultation paper, September 2026.
Protecting SDA funding is important. But what about the life it is meant to enable?
New NDIS funding changes include safeguards for people requiring 24-hour support, while leaving SDA funding untouched. But SDA funding is only part of the picture. We look at what the changes could mean for participant choice, transitions into SDA, shared supports and the long-term viability of SDA and SIL arrangements.
What does good Supported Independent Living actually look like?
What does good Supported Independent Living actually look like? With the Australian Government currently consulting on how SIL is commissioned, we think it’s worth setting out plainly.
Response to Supported Independent Living (SIL) Commissioning Consultation
Supported Independent Living: What does good look like?
Submission to the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing — August 2026 consultation paper
Prepared by DEC Housing • September 2026
When support arrangements change, should someone have to lose their home?
Changes across the sector are highlighting an important question for people with disability: what happens to your home when your support arrangements change? What NDIS reforms could mean for SDA, SIL and participants.
The NDIS Bill Has Passed: What it means for providers and participants
For parents and families, nothing changes today. But for providers, the picture is more complex.
Celebrating Choice and Inclusion: Opening of Specialist Disability Accommodation in Newcomb
This architect-designed property is a shining example of how the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is transforming lives by enabling people with disability to live with choice, control, and dignity.