Ray Foundation Group

The Australian Government and state and territory governments have committed $4 billion over 5 years for Thriving Kids, the first phase of Foundational Supports.

The NDIA says this will support children aged 8 and under with developmental delay and/or autism with low to moderate support needs, with services starting from 1 October 2026 and full rollout expected by 1 January 2028.

This is important for families to follow, especially if they are trying to understand what may sit inside or outside the NDIS in future.

The 12-month transition period for the updated NDIS support lists ended on 2 October 2025.

The NDIA says these lists separate supports into what can and cannot be bought with NDIS funding.

This is why it is now more important than ever to check whether a support is clearly related to disability needs and allowed under NDIS rules before spending plan funding.

To all the mums, grandmothers, carers, and mother figures in our community — Happy Mother’s Day from the team at Ray Foundation Group
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Today, we celebrate the love, patience, strength, and support you give every single day. From helping navigate appointments and routines to encouraging independence, confidence, and growth — your care makes a lasting difference.

We’re grateful to work alongside so many incredible families across Perth and to support participants in building meaningful and fulfilling lives.

Wishing you a day filled with appreciation, warmth, and special moments with the people who matter most. 💛

Perth event | 30 April 2026

The NDS State and Territory Conferences: Insights to Action, Perth WA is scheduled for Thursday, 30 April 2026 at The University Club of Western Australia, Crawley.

According to the event listing, the Perth program includes sessions on national reform, NDIS sustainability in 2026, NDIS Bill No. 2, quality and safeguarding, foundational supports, and AI in disability employment and service delivery.

For disability-sector leaders in WA, this looks like one of the more substantial Perth conferences on the 2026 calendar.

Source: https://events.humanitix.com/nds-state-and-territory-conferences-insights-to-action