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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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News 6 August 2026

Media Release: Human Rights Commission delivers damning verdict on Government’s NDIS Bill

MEDIA RELEASE For immediate release 6 August 2026 Every Australian Counts has welcomed the Australian Human Rights Commission’s call for the Australian Government to pause the National Disability

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Opinion 6 August 2026

Start where you are, use what you have and do what you can: why a harm reduction approach to the NDIS Bill Amendments can protect our community

July 24, 2026 I keep hearing the same words across the disability community: “The NDIS Bill will pass.” I understand why people are saying this. We have to

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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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