Research

Measuring what matters: Residential accessibility assessment under fiscal pressure

Measuring what matters makes the case for verifiable spatial measurement in NDIS residential accessibility assessment. As demand for Complex Home Modifications rises with population ageing, manual measurement cannot reliably meet National Construction Code tolerances. The paper argues that LiDAR-based smart-data capture, paired with clinical judgement, offers a more accurate, auditable and fiscally sustainable pathway, and sets out five recommendations.