Changes to Supported Independent Living (SIL) registration are creating uncertainty across the sector. Many smaller providers are now considering how to maintain stable supports for the people they serve while meeting new regulatory requirements.
Alkira has been supporting adults with intellectual and other disabilities for more than 70 years. As an established registered NDIS provider, we can help navigate these changes while protecting what matters most — continuity of support for participants.
The Government announced that the rules are changing, only registered providers will be able to provide Supported Independent Living (SIL) services. This changeover was announced in December 2025 and will begin from 1 July 2026.
This change is designed to strengthen quality and safeguarding across SIL services and provide greater consistency of support for participants.
Registration with the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission involves meeting the NDIS Practice Standards and completing an independent audit process. While many providers are already registered, some are not. Non-registered providers could be working through the registration process, or they may not be willing to get registered in time to continue services from 1 July 2026.
Support Coordinators can check a provider’s registration status via the NDIS Commission website:
https://www.ndiscommission.gov.au/provider-registration/find-registered-provider
Some providers may currently be undertaking registration. However, as 1 July 2026 approaches, it may be helpful to ensure participants have clarity around their future SIL arrangements.
Early planning supports continuity and minimises disruption. Even if a provider intends to register, it may be wise to identify alternative registered options as part of contingency planning.
Alkira is a registered SIL provider with established governance and compliance systems in place. We have also developed partnership options for providers who are not registered, with the shared goal of protecting participant continuity. You can view more information about our partnership options in our Partnership Model Info Pack, or visit this page for specific information for non-registered providers.
Supported Residential Services (SRS) themselves are not NDIS-registered SIL providers.
Alkira can work alongside residents, families, SRS operators and Support Coordinators to explore appropriate and compliant support arrangements. Our focus is on ensuring people continue to feel safe, supported and connected to their community.
We understand change can feel uncertain, and we’ve been around for a lot of sector changes and pressures. Our role is to provide clarity, reassurance and practical options so that no one feels unprepared.
We support adults with intellectual disabilities across a broad range of life areas.
We have vacancies now at our Springfield Centre for Higher Support Needs for the first time since we opened this centre in 2021.
We support people with intellectual and other disabilities that:
Participants are still within a group but they would have an Alkira support worker supporting them 1:1 as well as the group instructor who facilitates the whole group.
Yes, you can enquire on behalf of your client using our enquiry form or by calling us on (03) 9890 1365.
We’re growing and have room for new participants to join our services:
We also have vacancies in our Supported Independent Living homes and Specialist Disability Accommodation.
We support people who are plan-managed, self-managed or NDIA-managed.
When it comes to invoicing for our services:
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