Some NDIS providers are choosing to exit the sector by winding down their businesses instead of selling. However, closing an NDIS business involves more than simply stopping services.

Business owners must carefully manage participant transitions, NDIS compliance, employment obligations, contracts, insurance, records and director duties to avoid ongoing legal and financial risk.

This article outlines eight key issues providers should consider when planning an orderly wind-down of their NDIS operations.

Some registered providers of funded aged care services are unsure how to meet their new associated provider obligations. This article explains the key concepts providers need to understand to remain compliant and protect from risk.

The OAIC is conducting its first-ever privacy compliance sweep and businesses in breach may face penalties of up to $66,000.  Find out what you need to know and what your business should do to stay compliant.

In a recent Federal Court ruling, the Court fined a registered NDIS provider $2.5 million for serious compliance failures, including unsafe participant and worker environments and repeated breaches of reportable incident requirements. This case sends a strong warning to all NDIS providers about the need for robust risk management, incident response systems and proactive compliance processes.

The NDIA has released an updated Price Guide that will take effect from 24 November 2025. Providers should check whether the new Price Guide may impact their services and charging arrangements and seek legal advice from a NDIS specialist if unsure.

A final draft of the new Aged Care Rules has been released, together with a Provider Operational Readiness Checklist.

Recent enforcement actions taken by the ACCC send a clear warning to NDIS providers - misleading advertising will not be tolerated. 

Kinny Legal has been recognised in the 2026 edition of The Best Law Firms in Australia in the Health and Aged Care Law, and Retirement Villages and Senior Living Law categories.

Being investigated by the NDIS Commission can be overwhelming.  Providers face a significant risk when dealing with complaints and failure to satisfy the Commission can have serious, long-term consequences. A well-prepared response often resolves the issue, however, it can be a daunting, time-consuming task. Here are our tips to get you started.