Media Release: NDIS Participants and Families Slam the NDIS Review Recommendations, Survey Shows
Results of a recent survey by the grassroots campaign for the NDIS, Every Australian Counts have revealed serious concerns with the recommendations put forward by the NDIS Review.
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A New Taskforce to stop NDIS Providers Overcharging
Dr George Taleporos, Independent Chair of Every Australian Counts welcomes the government’s announcement to crack down on NDIS Providers overcharging participants through their newly announced taskforce. This initiative,
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Every Australian Counts: Upcoming Forum and Invitation to Influence our Next Steps
In the spirit of collective action and shared vision, Every Australian Counts is extending an invitation to an important online forum scheduled for the 8th of April at
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We won’t let the NDIS review take away our right to choose – An open letter to Bill Shorten
Douglas used AI technologyto generate the photo above
Douglas Fogg is a NDIS participant with a passion for making technology inclusive and accessible.
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NDIS review: Regulation does not keep people safe. People keep people safe!
Linda Hughes is president of the Self Manager Hub and parent of an NDIS participant. Together they self manage and directly employ support workers. Here Linda describes some of the problems with the changes proposed by the NDIS review.
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Too Much About Us Without Us: Psychosocial Disability and the NDIS Review
Muriel and Neil participated in our NDIS Review forums where we came together to share our perspectives on the recommendations in the final report. Here is a summary of their perspectives that were developed in collaboration with six NDIS participants who are members of the Australian Psychosocial Disability Collective.
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The NDIS review “makes me so angry and scared”- by Sam Petersen
Samantha Petersen participated in our NDIS Review forum in December where we came together to share our perspectives on the recommendations in the final report. Here are some of Sam’s concerns.
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The NDIS Review housing and living recommendations are “outdated and unethical”
The above image was drawn by Peter to help visually represent his concerns about the NDIS Review.
The issues identified through the NDIS Review are not new or unexpected. However, the solutions proposed create a level of bureaucratic overreach that intrudes into people’s lives and does not align with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability (UNCRPD).
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Response to NDIS Review – Choice and control are under threat – the government must recommit to codesign
It’s been an extremely stressful time for our community waiting for these recommendations, our lives depend on the NDIS.
While we have had some glimpses of some of the findings, today is our first opportunity to examine the recommendations of the NDIS Review.
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This Week is Going to Be Huge
This is one of the most important weeks ever for our community.
State and territory Premiers will be meeting with the Prime Minister on Wednesday to decide on the future of the NDIS.
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Big Changes Revealed by the NDIS Review – But any Changes Must Be Codesigned
BREAKING NEWS! BIG CHANGES REVEALED in this exclusive interview with NDIS Review co-chairs Bruce and Lisa. Read on to find out more.
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What does the Royal Commission say about the NDIS?
On Friday 29th September the Final Report of the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability was presented to Parliament. Over 12 volumes, there are 222 recommendations of ways to promote an inclusive society that supports the independence and rights of people with disability. We want to thank everyone who contributed to the Royal Commission over the last 4 and a half years.
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Every Australian Counts Codesign Work with NDIA
The Commonwealth Government has announced funding for improving NDIS processes, and the NDIA has committed to codesigning these improvements with the disability sector.
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The latest from the NDIS Review
On Wednesday 6th September a NDIS Review community meeting was held in Geelong. They also talked about the next steps of the Review and the recommendations the Panel will make to the Government about how to improve the NDIS. Here is a summary of what they said in case you missed it…
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My Take On “Redesigning the NDIS”
This week, Australia’s national representative body of independent disability advocacy organisations, Disability Advocacy Network Australia, released a report calling for “urgent and radical reform of the NDIS”.
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Independent Assessments 2.0? NDIS Review Chair Forecasts Massive Changes – check them out…
Today the NDIS Review Chair gave us a first look at some huge changes that they want to make. In case you missed the speech by Professor Bruce Bonyhady, here is a summary:
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What Would Life Be Like Without the NDIS? & 5 Reasons to Defend It
This week, 10 years ago, our community won the fight for a National Disability Insurance Scheme. Today, the media cycle is dominated by stories about the cost of the scheme, so it’s important that we remind ourselves about what life was like before the NDIS, why the NDIS was introduced and why it needs to succeed into the future.
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Budget 2023 with Minister Shorten & How the NDIS Is Changing… In Plain(ish) English
Is the government putting a cap on the NDIS? Are our plans going to be cut? Will it be more difficult to get onto the NDIS? These are
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NDIS Minister National Press Club Address and what you might have missed (it’s scary!)
At today’s National Press Club Address NDIS Minister Bill Shorten made some important announcements and reminded me why I have such deep respect for this man and gratitude for his commitment to improving the lives of disabled people.
Then it ended with something really scary that freaked me out! Here is a summary of his announcements and my take on what he had to say. You’ll have to read to the end for the scary bit.
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In case you missed it: EAC and the NDIS Review’s online Q&A
The big new independent NDIS Review was announced in October – ahead of schedule, and with a bunch of familiar faces on board. So we got in really quick – and with some help from their Canberra team we worked out how to get you (or your questions and messages) in the same virtual room as them. You can catch the video and transcript right here…
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Are the NDIA and their external lawyers being ‘model litigants’? Are they on their best behaviour with you at the AAT?
If people with disability don’t get what they need from the NDIS they might have to take their case against the NDIA to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT). The NDIA and their external lawyers are meant to follow ‘model litigant obligations’ – which are rules about being really decent and fair. If they don’t, there can be a big power imbalance, which is really unfair for people with disability. We want the NDIA to act like model litigants each and every time – but we need your help to make sure it really happens…
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What can we expect from the new chair of the NDIA Kurt Fearnley?
Our friend Dr George Taleporos sat down with the new Chair of the National Disability Insurance Agency, Kurt Fearnley, for his latest episode of Reasonable and Necessary. He finds out why Kurt took on the job, and what we can expect from his leadership of the Agency.
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What’s happening with NDIS AAT appeals? Recap: online forum with NDIS Minister Bill Shorten and NDIA Chief Counsel Matthew Swainson
Did you catch our live forum about NDIS AAT appeals with NDIS Minister Bill Shorten and NDIA Chief Counsel Matthew Swainson? You can find a quick summary, as well as the video recordings and the transcript right here.
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NDIS Minister Bill Shorten’s announcement on the new NDIA CEO, Board Chair and Board Members
Today Minister for the NDIS Bill Shorten has announced five new people who will all play important roles in running the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) – a new CEO, a new Board Chair, and three new Board Members. They start on Monday, October 17, 2022. Find the details from the announcement right here…
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