NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission

This article is about the agency overseeing the quality and safety of services provided under the NDIS. For the scheme itself, see National Disability Insurance Scheme.

NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission
Commission overview
Formed
  • 13 December 2017 (2017-12-13) (legislated)[1]
  • 1 July 2018 (2018-07-01) (began operation)[2]
JurisdictionAll Australian states and territories[2]
Annual budgetA$28.6 million (2020–21)[3]
Commission executive
  • Tracy Mackey, Commissioner
Parent departmentDepartment of Social Services[1]
Websitendiscommission.gov.au

The NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission, also referred to as the NDIS Commission, is an independent commission that was established to improve the quality and safety of services funded by the National Disability Insurance Scheme. The NDIS Commission regulates NDIS providers, provides national consistency, promotes safety and quality services, resolves problems and identifies areas for improvement. The NDIS Commission commenced operations in New South Wales and South Australia on 1 July 2018, before expanding progressively across the nation where it now acts in all states and territories.

  1. ^ a b "National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Quality and Safeguards Commission and Other Measures) Act 2017". Federal Register of Legislation. 14 December 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  2. ^ a b "NDIS Commission state dates". NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  3. ^ Frydenberg, Josh (6 October 2020). "Budget Paper No. 2: Budget Measures" (PDF). Budget 2020–21. Retrieved 24 November 2020.