19/06/2025
AHPA Chief Executive Officer Bronwyn Morris-Donovan said the sector is deeply concerned about the longer-term sustainability of the NDIS.
“We have heard the concerns of our member organisations and individual allied health providers and after six years of a price freeze, coupled with proposed cuts to travel, the sector is justifiably anxious,” Morris-Donovan said.
“Allied health professionals are essential in supporting NDIS participants in their homes, schools and workplaces. Cutting travel by 50% will particularly threaten the sustainability of home-based and rural services. These services are pivotal to a high-quality, accessible disability scheme. It's time to hit pause on reducing the rate and the cap on provider travel.
“We have seen the collective strength of the 300,000-strong sector over the past five days. Allied health professionals are powerful advocates when working in collaboration with the disability community.
📢 We’ve made it easy to show your support.
The NDIA’s 2025–26 pricing decision is a devastating blow to occupational therapists. Rates have been frozen for the seventh year in a row, and travel funding has been cut by 50%. This will force many OTs to reduce services, leave regional areas — or leave the NDIS entirely.
That’s why we’ve launched a petition calling on the Australian Government and the NDIA to:
✅ Reverse these unsustainable pricing decisions
✅ Pay OTs fairly
✅ Protect access to vital therapy services
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🔹 Help amplify our message: Stop cuts to Occupational Therapy Services under the NDIS
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