25/03/2026
I went down a bit of a rabbit hole the other night… and I haven’t really been able to switch my brain off since.
There are over 269,000 NDIS providers nationwide
Only around 21,000 are registered. 😱
I haven’t verified every single number… but even if it’s in the ballpark, it’s enough to make you stop and go… what are we actually doing here?
Because this isn’t just “industry stuff” - which to those who don’t work in this scope, or access the scheme, it really can be swept under the rug
This is people inviting support into their homes.
This is families trusting the system.
This is vulnerable people assuming there are safeguards in place.
But…….. the system isn’t consistent.
Some providers (us) are heavily audited, trained, accountable — we invest a lot of time, effort and finances to do things properly.
Others… really just aren’t held to that same standard.
But participants, our societies must vulnerable ? They’re expected to navigate that difference on their own.
Thats where it feels off to me. 🫣
We’re asking people who are already overwhelmed to somehow work out who’s safe, who’s quality, who’s doing the right thing.
And when things go wrong (because they do), it doesn’t just impact one provider… It chips away at trust in the whole system.
I see it every, single, day.
Good providers being questioned.
Families feeling unsure.
Stories that shouldn’t be happening… happening.
I’m not saying registration is the only answer.
But I will die on this hill;A system built around care, safety, and human rights shouldn’t feel this inconsistent, or a gamble.
We can’t keep pretending this is fine just because it’s how things have been set up.
Because this is about real people.
And they deserve better than “hope for the best.”