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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, our families and carers and those who support us, all working together to fight for a fair go for Australians with disability.

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EAC News 6 February 2025
A densely packed collage of logos from therapy providers and disability support services, covering a range of speech pathology, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, and psychology services. Some logos include Red Fox Occupational Therapy, Spectrum Speech Pathology, Illawarra Health Services, Tiny Talkers Speech Therapy, Autism Understanding, Real Life Assistants, Happy Tales Therapy, and Grow & Tell Speech & OT. The designs are colorful and varied, reflecting the broad range of services available to people with disability.

Media Release: Take the Time for Codesign: 255 Organisations Demand More Time to Codesign NDIS Reforms

  A coalition of 255 disability organisations and providers, including Australia’s peak disability representative bodies, have come together to call for urgent action from the Government and the

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News 26 February 2025
Graphic promoting the Every Australian Counts Community Forum titled The Future of the NDIS with Minister Amanda Rishworth. The event includes a presentation and a Community Q&A with Minister Rishworth and takes place on Saturday 8 March, 3:00-4:30pm AEDT via Zoom. The Every Australian Counts logo is at the top, and the website everyaustraliancounts.com.au is displayed at the bottom. The design features red geometric shapes, bold black and red text, and a circular photo of Minister Amanda Rishworth, who is smiling and wearing a red blazer.

The Future of the NDIS: Pre-election EAC Community Forum with Minister Rishworth

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is changing – and with a Federal election on the horizon, its future is in the spotlight. Every Australian Counts, alongside 254

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Opinion 24 February 2025
Graphic with the Every Australian Counts logo in the top left corner. The logo consists of a red speech bubble with the words 'Every Australian Counts' and two stylised figures inside. The background has a white-to-red gradient effect. The text reads: 'Opinion: Foundational Supports: A new lifeboat or a disguise to capsize us? by Heidi La Paglia Reid'. 'Opinion:' is in bold red text, while the rest of the text is in black.

Foundational Supports: A new lifeboat or a disguise to capsize us?

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Heidi La Paglia Reid

Heidi La Paglia Reid is an Autistic, disabled advocate, an NDIS participant and a member of the Every Australian Counts Steering Committee. If you would like to contribute

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About the NDIS

What is the NDIS?

NDIS stands for National Disability Insurance Scheme. It is the new way of providing support to people with disability in Australia.

The NDIS provides people with disability with the support they need to live an ordinary life.

Unlike previous systems, the NDIS provides people with disability with the choice of how, when and where that services and support are delivered to them. They are in the driver’s seat, and can choose what works best for them.

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