⚡ TL;DR (quick read)
🛠️ NDIS planning is changing — aiming for fairer, clearer plans from 2026
🚨 Provider rules are tightening — more accountability across disability and aged care
🤝 These changes affect everyone — participants, families, workers, and providers
(Keep scrolling if you want the detail 👇)
👋 Hey legends!
If the disability and aged care space feels a little loud right now… you’re not wrong 😮💨
There’s a lot changing — plans, rules, pricing, projects — and it can feel hard to keep up.
That’s why this newsletter exists 💚
To slow things down, explain what’s happening, and help you understand what actually matters to you.
Let’s get into it 👇
✨ Big National Updates (what’s affecting everyone)
🛠️ NDIS planning is getting a refresh
A new NDIS planning system is coming from mid-2026.
The aim is simple:
fairer plans
clearer decisions
less confusion 🤯
There’s also a 3-year pricing plan being worked on 💰
This looks at how supports are priced so services stay available and sustainable.
Why this matters:
Planning and pricing shape what supports exist, how they’re delivered, and how reliable they are for everyone.
🚨 Provider rules are tightening
Some providers — including SIL homes 🏠 and online platforms 📱 — will need to be officially registered from 1 July 2026.
Why this matters:
clearer standards
stronger accountability
better safeguards for people receiving supports
This is a system-wide shift.
⚖️ Quality & safety is getting stronger
New laws are being proposed with tougher penalties where providers don’t meet their responsibilities — especially if harm occurs.
In plain terms:
More responsibility.
Less cutting corners.
Better protection.
🌊 Aged care reforms are still settling
The new Aged Care Act is now in place 📜
It focuses on rights, dignity, and safety for older people.
Many people are still feeling unsure or confused while systems adjust — and that’s being felt across the sector.
🌏 Around Australia (quick scan)
🟦 NSW
No major local updates — national planning and provider changes still apply.
🟥 Victoria
Hospital discharges are delayed 🚑
Impact: longer waits, more pressure on families and workers.
🟨 Queensland
Aged care project changes interstate highlight how quickly large builds can shift.
Impact: future service availability depends on stable planning.
🟩 South Australia
A major aged care redevelopment hit a setback after a provider stepped away.
Impact: shows how fragile large projects can be right now.
🟪 ACT, TAS, WA & NT
No big local headlines — national changes apply everywhere.
🔥What this means for all of us (real talk)
Whether you’re a support worker, participant, family member, support coordinator, or provider — these changes affect all of us 🤝
Right now, we’re seeing shifts in:
who can deliver supports
how services are priced 💸
how plans are built and reviewed 📑
NDIS planning is being rebuilt to create:
more consistency
clearer outcomes
fewer surprises
If things feel messy or overwhelming — that’s not a personal failure 😵💫
The system itself is in transition.
This space works best when we move together 💚
📱Swifty Matchy App Spotlight
A couple of years ago, I was watching MAFS 📺
It felt like episode after episode of people not getting what they ordered 😅
That’s when it clicked for me — matching matters.
That idea became Swifty Matchy 💚
An app designed to help people find the right supports faster, without the frustration.
It’s for:
🤝 support workers
🔍 people using NDIS or aged care funding
🧠 families and providers who are done with admin overload
🎥 Watch the reel below to see how Swifty Matchy is changing the way people connect — and why getting the match right makes all the difference.
✨ Final Words
As we head into a new year, change is everywhere — but so is opportunity 💛
With the right tools, the right information, and the right matches, things can feel lighter.
🎉 New year. New you. Better matches.
💚 Join Swifty Matchy and start the year with support that fits, work that aligns, and less admin weighing you down.
Set your preferences. Find your people.
Let this be the year things finally click ✨