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Every Australian Counts is the grassroots campaign that fought for the introduction of the NDIS – and won. We are a community of hundreds of thousands of people with disability, their families and carers and those who support them, all working together to fight for a fair go for Australians with disability.

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Have your say about NDIS assessments

The introduction of compulsory assessments to the NDIS is the biggest change to the scheme since it started. The individualised scheme we all fought for is at now at risk. It’s time to speak up and take action. You can start here.

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News 5 February 2021

NDIS Minister Stuart Robert speaking on Sky News with his eyebrows raised. There are red herring fish floating around over the top. Text at the bottom reads "Stuart Robert Government Services Minister".

The politics of distraction…

We’ve all been worried for a while now about what changes were going to be made this year to the legislation that governs the NDIS.

Well yesterday the Minister for the NDIS Stuart Robert gave an interview on talkback radio in Sydney – and let slip some of what he has planned.

And in the process pretty much confirmed what we were all so worried about.

News 18 December 2020

NDIA CEO Martin Hoffman and NDIS Scheme Actuary Sarah Johnson appearing before a Senate inquiry. Senator Jordon Steele-John appears by video link.

New inquiry into NDIS assessments

The Joint Standing Committee have just announced they will hold an inquiry into the use of independent assessments in the NDIS.

News 1 December 2020

Front cover of the NDIS consultation paper Access and Eligibility Policy with independent assessments. A mockup checklist saying to remove lists A, B, C and D with independent assessments. In the background is the front of an NDIS office building.

It’s the end of the dreaded NDIS Access lists

In the last week the NDIA have released a mountain of paper about the planned introduction of compulsory assessments to the NDIS.

We’ve already looked at what the new assessments will mean for planning in the NDIS. Now let’s look at what they will mean for people applying for the scheme for the first time.

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Meet the Every Australian Counts Champions

The Champions are our campaign spokespeople representing the vibrant and diverse Every Australian Counts community. They are the voices of the campaign and they’re already meeting members of parliament, community leaders, and speaking to the media on behalf of all of us.

The Champion’s focus is to deliver the message that the NDIS needs to be fully funded and fixed. Together with our community, they’ll make sure our voices are heard loud and clear and we get the NDIS we’ve been fighting for.