NDIA 2026 Annual Price Review

Jan 9, 2026

NDIA 2026 Annual Price Review

 

The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) are accepting submission on its 2026 Annual Price Review (APR). This marks a significant shift, with the APR brought forward considerably compared with previous years.

WHATS NEW 

  • The 2026 APR officially begins today, representing a major realignment in the review timetable.

  • As with previous APRs, the process will inform upcoming pricing arrangements and price limits across the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

  • The APR will assess market conditions, cost pressures, and sector feedback to guide pricing changes for the 2026–27 financial year.

DIA’s RESPONSE: WE WELCOME THE EARLY APR

DIA welcomes the NDIA’s decision to bring forward the APR. An earlier review provides important lead time for providers, participants, and families to prepare for any changes to pricing structures. It can also support greater transparency and help ensure the disability intermediaries market remains stable and responsive to economic, workforce and scheme reform pressures.

DIA HAS BEEN ADVOCATING FOR REDRESS OF THE 2025 APR DECISION

For much of this year, DIA has been actively lobbying the NDIA to re-dress the 2025 Annual Price Review decision, given the significant operational and financial impacts being experienced across the intermediary sector. Providers have been grappling with sustained cost increases, workforce shortages, and administrative burdens that are not adequately reflected in current pricing settings.

We view the earlier commencement of the 2026 APR as an important opportunity for the NDIA to more fully consider these challenges and ensure that pricing structures support sustainable, high-quality support coordination and plan management services.

You can download the Annual Price Review Terms of Reference here:

  1.  NDIA 2025-26 Annual Pricing Review Terms of Reference (PDF)
  2. NDIA 2025-26 Annual Pricing Review Terms of Reference (Plain English – Accessable) (PDF)

HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED

All providers of Support Coordination, Plan Management and Psychosocial Recovery Coaching are encouraged to make your own submission into this years APR. Further providers should encourage participants they support to engage with the APR process.

PROVIDER SUBMISSIONS 

Submissions close: 11.59pm AEDT on 8 February 2026

Submission guidelines:

  • There are specific questions for each of the five key support categories part of the 2025-26 Annual Pricing Review.
  • Stakeholders are encouraged to focus on questions relevant to their expertise and operations.
  • Submissions should include specific examples and supporting evidence where possible.
  • Stakeholders do not have to answer all the questions, only those relevant to their expertise and experience.
  • Responses should prioritise practical insights into current market dynamics and potential implementation considerations over general policy commentary.
  • If you feel the questions haven’t captured something important you think we should know about, there is an opportunity for further input at the end of the survey.

Providers can lodge a submission one of two ways:
1. By completing the quick online survey; or
2. By uploading a written submission.

Complete the Online PROVIDER Survey
Upload a PROVIDER Submission

PROVIDER TOOLS AND DOCUMENTS

  1. NDIA 2025-26 Annual Pricing Review Provider Consultation Paper (PDF)
  2. NDIA 2025-26 Annual Pricing Review Provider Consultation Paper Plain English – Accessible version (PDF)
  3. DIA How To Guide for completion of the Provider Consultation Survey.
  4. NDIA three year pricing work plan (PDF)
  5. NDIA 3-year pricing plan timeline (PDF)

 

PARTICIPANT SUBMISSIONS 

Submissions close: 11.59pm AEDT on 8 February 2026

Participant submissions are being taken by the NDIA this year. DIA encourages all providers to support participants to engage in this years APR.

Participant Submissions are limited to a difined set of questions.

Participants can lodge a submission one of two ways:
1. By completing the quick online survey; or
2. By uploading a written or video submission.

Complete the Online PARTICIPANT Survey
Upload a PARTICIPANT Submission

MORE INFORMATION

You can find more information about the 2025-26 annual Price Review here:

  1. The NDIA’s Annual Price Review Webpage
  2. The NDIA’s Annual Price Review Consultation Page
  3. The NDIA’s 3-year pricing work plan page

DIA SUPPORT 

If you are a member of DIA and wish to seek some support or have questions about an APR submission please don’t hesitate to contact DIA to discuss.

Please email: membership@intermediaries.org.au using the Subject line: APR Support Request.

 

 

DIA is a members-based organisation. We are only able to do the work that we do because of the ongoing support of our members. Thank you to all DIA members that continue to support the work we do. If you’re a provider delivering Support Coordination or Plan Management are not yet a member, you should consider joining. Click here to join from our homepage.