Hi supporter, 

What a day!

We’ve just wrapped up the Big Night In online event after a big day of Defend Our NDIS events right across the country. 

Thanks to you and everyone in our amazing community, the NDIS is well and truly in the spotlight ahead of the federal election.

Check out the #DefendOurNDIS hashtag on social media to get a glimpse of what people got up to today, and check on our website within the next few days to see some of the highlights.

If you missed the Big Night In, don't worry - we missed a little bit of the start but we also streamed it on our Facebook page where you can watch it right now. You don’t want to miss the guest appearances from big names like Julia Gillard, Dylan Alcott, Senator Jordon Steele-John, Shadow NDIS Minister Bill Shorten and hundreds of you!

Today has been fantastic. But we can’t stop here. The federal election is just 3 weeks away. We need to continue to make noise and keep the pressure on our politicians to Defend Our NDIS. 

What else can you do? 

First, take a moment to pat yourself on the back for making today so incredible. Then, let’s continue to make some noise!

Here are five things you can do to keep the pressure on between now and election day on May 21. 

1. Email your local candidates. We’ve got a really simple tool you can use on our website. It takes only a couple of minutes, but the impact it will have is huge.
    

2. Share the love on social media. Share your own photos using the hashtag #DefendOurNDIS or go to our Facebook page and share content from there!
    

3. Letterbox! There are flyers and other materials available to download on our website. Why not print some out and spread the word in your local community by letterboxing or hanging up posters around your neighbourhood?
    

4. Talk to your family and friends about why we need to defend our NDIS. A conversation and a personal story can go a long way. The more people who know why the NDIS is so important to you, the better.
    

5. Buy a t-shirt or sticker to show you’re an NDIS Defender. Let everyone you pass in the street know how important it is to Defend Our NDIS! Grab a t-shirt here and wear your support!

We cannot afford to live without the NDIS we fought so hard for. Let’s continue to make our voices heard and turn this around! 

Thank you for all you do,

Jean and the Every Australian Counts Team