20 March 2025

Don’t Miss Our Next Forum!

We’re excited to announce our next EAC community forum featuring Senator Jordon Steele-John on 29th March at 1:30pm AEST. Join us to hear directly from Senator Steele-John about his vision for the NDIS and have your questions answered.

The future of the NDIS matters - let's stay informed and continue to raise our voices to protect and improve the scheme.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our last Pre-Election Community Forum.
If you couldn’t make it, you can now watch the full recording and hear directly from the Hon. Amanda Rishworth MP about the Government’s plans for the NDIS. We understand that some people experienced issues accessing the forum via the meeting link, and we apologise for any inconvenience this caused. We’re taking steps to ensure this doesn’t happen again.

In this important conversation, Minister Rishworth shared insights on the future of the NDIS, and priorities moving forward. The forum also included a powerful community Q&A where people with disability, families, and advocates voiced their concerns and ideas for improving the NDIS.

 With the Federal Election coming up, now is a crucial time to make your voice heard. 

Your voice matters! We encourage you to complete our short survey to share your thoughts and experiences with the NDIS. Your feedback helps us advocate for an NDIS that truly meets the needs of people with disability.

With the Federal Election approaching, now’s the time to speak up about the future of the NDIS.

We’re inviting people with disability, families, and advocates to share their thoughts, experiences, and ideas for improving the scheme.

Check out our Writer’s Guide for tips and submission details.

Email your submission to: [email protected] 

Your voice matters - let’s make it heard!

You can also tune into a special episode of Reasonable & Necessary, where Dr George Taleporos sits down with the Minister for the NDIS and Social Services, Amanda Rishworth, to tackle the most pressing issues facing NDIS participants.

From Support Needs Assessments to the controversial in and out lists, and foundational supports, this episode examines the changes that will shape the lives of people with disability.

Key Questions

❓ Will Support Needs Assessments lead to funding cuts?

❓ What’s next for the in and out lists? 

❓ What is the government doing to ensure people with disability have real housing choice?

❓ Will foundational supports be ready in time?

❓ What are Labor’s future plans for the NDIS? 

Watch this episode below! 

Also check out the latest episode featuring an exclusive first joint interview with both leaders of the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission, Commissioner Louise Glanville and Associate Commissioner Natalie Wade.

Every Australian Counts stands in support of the Fair Australia campaign, which calls for a Disability Inclusive and Equitable Australia by 2031. Fair Australia's mission aligns with our ongoing efforts to ensure the NDIS continues to provide essential support, choice, and control for participants.

Learn more about the campaign and how you can get involved here: Fair Australia

Thanks for taking the time to read our newsletter. Please share it with your friends and family and anyone else who is interested in the NDIS. We hope to see you at our next Community Forum on 29 March.