Hey SwiftyMatchy fam 💚
Hope you had a good Christmas 🎄 — and if your TV has quietly turned into a permanent Ashes channel… same 😂🏏
Because right now, the NDIS + aged care world feels EXACTLY like Australia vs the Brits:
• rules changing mid-game
• pressure overs
• dramatic appeals
• and everyone debating every decision like it’s on DRS 😅
Someone messaged us this week and said:
“Reading NDIS updates feels like trying to explain The Ashes to someone who thinks cricket is ‘the one with the sticks’.”
Honestly… fair.
So we padded up 🏏
Walked out to the crease…
And translated EVERYTHING into plain English — so you don’t need a law degree or a migraine to understand it.
Let’s start the innings 👇
1️⃣ QUICK SCOREBOARD 📌 (save this)
Before we go deeper — here’s the fast version 🏏👇
🔥 SIL + worker-matching apps will need mandatory registration (2026)
🤔 The government is redefining who counts as an “NDIS provider”
📅 NDIS planning is being redesigned (mid-2026)
💸 Pricing + hourly rates are under review
👵 New aged-care laws = rights first, always
🏡 Support at Home has replaced old programs
😷 COVID still pops up in some aged-care homes
Screenshot it. Pin it. You’re set 😌
2️⃣ Mandatory registration for SIL + platforms 🏠📱
The government has locked this in 👇
➡️ SIL providers
➡️ Apps/websites that match workers + participants
will need to be registered — not optional.
What that means in real life:
✔️ stronger safety checks
✔️ clearer complaints processes
✔️ more accountability
✔️ yep… more paperwork (crying respectfully 😭)
Support workers:
More checks — but safer workplaces.
Participants & families:
More protection. More transparency. Less guesswork.
SwiftyMatchy is building for the long game — legit, safe, not-dodgy 💚
3️⃣ So… who actually is an “NDIS provider” now? 🤯
The government is sorting supports into:
🔺 high-risk
🔸 medium-risk
🔹 low-risk
🛒 mainstream services
This decision shapes:
• who MUST register
• who doesn’t
• how intense compliance + audits are
If you’re independent or running a service — this affects your future, even if it doesn’t feel like it yet.
We’ll keep translating it into normal human language.
4️⃣ Planning changes coming in 2026 📅✨
From mid-2026, planning will look different.
Goal:
✔️ fairer plans
✔️ clearer logic
✔️ less “planner lottery”
Participants may notice:
💬 different planning tools
🧭 clearer conversations about goals
📄 explanations that actually make sense
Workers + providers may notice:
📝 different report expectations
🎯 more talk about outcomes
🔁 changes to how supports fit inside plans
No panic. Awareness = power ✨
5️⃣ Pricing review (everyone collectively holds breath) 💸😬
They’re reviewing:
• support worker rates
• therapy
• support coordination
• plan management
• community supports
Translation:
➡️ may change what providers can charge
➡️ may change how far plans stretch
➡️ may feel either 💆♀️ or 😩
We’ll spill the truth when real numbers drop — not rumours.
6️⃣ Aged care updates 👵👴💛
⭐ Rights first
Older people must be treated with:
💚 dignity
🗣️ voice
🛡️ safety
🤝 respect
Not optional. Not “when convenient.”
🏡 Support at Home
Designed to help people:
✨ stay home longer
✨ stay connected
✨ get support that actually fits real life
Transitions are messy sometimes — but direction = good.
🛏️ From “beds” ➜ “best fit”
We’re moving away from:
“Just put them where there’s space.”
and toward:
“Is this the RIGHT place for this person?”
Very SwiftyMatchy energy:
right match = better life.
😷 COVID still doing cameo appearances
Yes — still around in some aged-care homes.
Masks pop in. Testing happens. People are tired.
Protect yourself too — not just everyone else.
7️⃣ What should YOU actually do? 🤔
Support workers:
📁 keep your documents tidy
🗣️ ask questions
📚 know your policies (future audits LOVE receipts)
Participants + families:
💬 ask for easy-English explanations
🧠 write questions before appointments
🫶 remember — your rights matter
You’re not behind.
The system is just complicated.
8️⃣ Quick vote — helps us shape the next issue 💬
👉 Reply with ONE WORD:
🏏 NERVOUS
🏏 RELIEVED
🏏 CONFUSED
And next issue — we’ll break things down based on what MOST people say.
Your voice = our game plan 🏏💚
Final Words 🏆
If you made it here — you’re basically Player of the Series 🏆💚
Sometimes this sector feels like:
• Australia chasing under lights
• Britain setting weird fields
• and you trying not to get caught in the deep 😅
But you’re not out there alone — we’re reading the pitch with you.
You’re not just playing the game — you’re learning how to win it.
You matter. Your work matters.
And the support you receive matters.
See you next issue —
Fresh overs. Smart strategy. Same Aussie grit 💚
The SwiftyMatchy Team