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Scott regained vital supports through an appeal, but proposed NDIS changes could stop others getting fair outcomes.

We need strong appeal rights.
👉 www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

#ProtectOurNDIS
Graphic with a red background and an open book at the bottom. Text reads: "Read – Scott’s sister says an unlikely champion saved his life. NDIS changes may stop others getting the same help from the Guardian." The Every Australian Counts logo is included.
January 26, 2026 at 12:15 AM
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⚖️ A Federal Court decision backed stronger participant safeguards, reinforcing access to justice and review rights under the NDIS.
We need these protections strengthened in law.
👉 www.legalaid.vic.gov.au/access-ndis-...
#ProtectOurNDIS
Graphic with a red background and open book. Text reads: "Read – Access to NDIS safeguarded by Federal Court win from Victoria Legal Aid." Includes the Every Australian Counts logo.
January 25, 2026 at 7:15 AM
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⏳ Last chance to have your say!

How is the NDIS really working for people with psychosocial disability?
Share your experience: the survey closes this week.

🧠 forms.office.com/r/VGpEQfSk4E

#EveryAustralianCounts #NDIS #MentalHealth #PsychosocialDisability
Graphic with a red background and a smartphone showing a survey question. Text in a speech bubble reads: "Last Chance: Tell us how the NDIS is really working for psychosocial disability. Have your say: survey closes this week." Includes the Every Australian Counts logo.
January 25, 2026 at 1:15 AM
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Congrats to Kurt Fearnley on his reappointment to the NDIA Board. We want real engagement, real listening and real action from the Board and Agency to make the NDIS safer and fairer for all of us.

www.ndis.gov.au/news/11064-n...

#ProtectOurNDIS
Graphic with a white background and red highlights. Text reads: "EAC congratulates Kurt Fearnley on his reappointment to the NDIA Board." Includes a photo of Kurt Fearnley and the Every Australian Counts logo.
January 24, 2026 at 6:45 AM
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🚨 New investigation shows 1 in 3 reassessed NDIS plans have been cut, by an average of 22.5%. Read the article (please note this article is behind a paywall):
👉 www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/2026/01...

#ProtectOurNDIS #EveryAustralianCounts
Graphic with a red background and open book. Text reads: "Read – Exclusive: One third of reassessed NDIS plans see cuts to funding from the Saturday Paper." Includes the Every Australian Counts logo.
January 24, 2026 at 12:30 AM
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DHDA’s ‘What we heard’ shows people want clarity on NDIS assessments, who does them, timeframes, goals + communication needs.

But we still need the draft Rules released so we can have our say.
👉 www.health.gov.au/resources/pu...

#ProtectOurNDIS
Graphic with a red background and open book. Text reads: "Read – NDIS new framework planning: what we heard summary report from the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing." Includes the Every Australian Counts logo.
January 23, 2026 at 6:00 AM
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📣 The Parliament wants your views on how the NDIS is run, including NDIA performance, compliance and reporting. Submissions close 30 Jan 2026.

👉 Have your say: www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentar...

#ProtectOurNDIS #EveryAustralianCounts
Graphic with red and white background. A megaphone sits in the bottom left. Text reads: "Add your voice – Inquiry into the administration of the NDIS." The Every Australian Counts logo appears in the bottom right.
January 22, 2026 at 11:45 PM
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🚨 The gov has introduced the NDIS (Integrity and Safeguarding) Bill 2025.

It’s meant to protect participants, but it could also create new problems. We've broken it down in plain English, and how you can have your say.

Read more 👉 everyaustraliancounts.com.au/have-your-sa...

#ProtectOurNDIS
Graphic with a red background and white box. Text reads: "New Article on the EAC Website – Have your say on the NDIS (Integrity and Safeguarding) Bill 2025 – Your Voice Matters!" Includes the Every Australian Counts logo.
January 22, 2026 at 7:15 AM
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💔 Our hearts go out to Noah’s family and everyone in our community grieving right now. NDIS must do better to keep people safe and supported.
#EveryAustralianCounts #ProtectOurNDIS
A smiling woman in sunglasses and a hat holds Noah, a young man with a tracheostomy in a wheelchair harness. They are outside on the grass, looking at each other. A partially visible NDIS logo is overlaid on the bottom left corner. The background includes a red curved design.
January 22, 2026 at 2:45 AM
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🌱 Since joining the NDIS, many people with psychosocial disability say they:
✔️ Feel more secure
✔️ Are better connected
✔️ Have the support they need
Let’s protect and build on this. Add your voice: forms.office.com/r/VGpEQfSk4E
#ProtectOurNDIS #EveryAustralianCounts
A white background with the Every Australian Counts logo at the top. The heading reads: “If you are an NDIS participant with a psychosocial disability, please tick the statements that are true for you since you became a participant.” Below is a horizontal bar chart showing responses such as: I take better care of myself I have access to more secure housing I have better access to nutritious food I get out in my community more often I feel more confident because my support is tailored to my needs Each statement is colour-coded and matched to a legend on the left side.
January 10, 2026 at 6:15 AM
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“They’re cutting people’s support - but spending on algorithms and extra staff.”
At our forum, this NDIS parent and advocate spoke about the real cost of “robo-planning” and what’s being lost.
📽️ Watch and share: youtu.be/mfexFIW5q3k
#ProtectOurNDIS #EveryAustralianCounts #NDIS
A red and white Every Australian Counts graphic reading “Support Needs Assessments: Have Your Say!” and “Community Voice.” It includes a “Watch Now” button, the website address, and images of people icons with a magnifying glass, representing community voices being examined and heard.
January 9, 2026 at 1:30 AM
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What are people most concerned about in the future of the NDIS for psychosocial disability?
🚨 Losing supports
🚨 Lack of fairness
🚨 Not enough help
Make your voice heard: forms.office.com/r/VGpEQfSk4E
#ProtectOurNDIS #EveryAustralianCounts
A white background with the Every Australian Counts logo at the top. The main question in bold text reads: “What are your biggest concerns (if any) about the future of the NDIS for psychosocial disability?” Below is a horizontal bar graph showing the most common concerns selected so far. The top concerns include: People with psychosocial disability will lose access to supports Changes to NDIS eligibility Lack of fairness and transparency in funding decisions Loss of choice and control Being left without adequate support Each concern is colour-coded and matched to a legend on the left side.
January 8, 2026 at 4:18 AM
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“I don’t want to be put in a box - especially not by the NDIA.”
A powerful message from our community forum on Support Needs Assessments.
Real stories show why we must protect choice & control.
📽️ Watch & share. youtu.be/YGVAUoEOs28
#ProtectOurNDIS #EveryAustralianCounts
A red and white Every Australian Counts graphic reading “Support Needs Assessments: Have Your Say!” and “Community Voice.” It includes a “Watch Now” button, the website address, and images of people icons with a magnifying glass, representing community voices being examined and heard.
January 7, 2026 at 2:41 AM
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Your voice has power.
We’re collecting real NDIS stories - video or written - to show what’s working, what’s not, and what must change.
✍️ Submit yours: forms.gle/RdFURFMU4xQY...
#ProtectOurNDIS #EveryAustralianCounts #NDIS
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January 6, 2026 at 4:45 AM
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🧠 93% of people in our survey say it’s very important that NDIS supports are tailored to the needs of people with psychosocial disability.
Add your voice 👉 forms.office.com/r/VGpEQfSk4E
#ProtectOurNDIS #EveryAustralianCounts
A white background with the EAC logo at the top. The heading reads: “How important is it for NDIS supports to be tailored to individual support needs, for people with psychosocial disability?” In bold red and black text: “93% of survey respondents so far say very important” A circular chart below shows 93% selected “very important”, with smaller slivers for “important”, “somewhat important”, and other options.
January 5, 2026 at 2:23 AM
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What are Support Needs Assessments?

Mark & Muriel from our EAC steering committee break down what we know so far.

📺 Watch now: youtu.be/GB6Ns3LYEEg

#EveryAustralianCounts #ProtectOurNDIS #NDIS #SupportNeedsAssessment #NDIS
Graphic reads: “Support Needs Assessments: Have Your Say! EAC Steering Committee Members Mark Pietsch and Muriel Cummins shared what we know so far about the new NDIS support needs assessment tool.” Includes a red “Watch Now” button, the Every Australian Counts logo, and the website everyaustraliancounts.com.au. The background shows red paper cut-out figures and a magnifying glass.
December 30, 2025 at 1:15 AM
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🎥 WATCH: Our Support Needs Assessment Forum.

People shared real fears about losing choice, being boxed in by algorithms & shut out of appeals.

We’ll share short clips over the holidays. Watch the full forum recording:
📺 youtu.be/BInYupi57bg

#EveryAustralianCounts #NDIS
Graphic reads: “Support Needs Assessments: Have Your Say! Thank you for attending our last Community Forum for 2025.” Includes a “Watch Now” button and the Every Australian Counts logo. Background shows red paper cut-out figures and a magnifying glass.
December 24, 2025 at 1:45 AM
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We’re taking a short break over the holidays.
This year hasn’t been easy for NDIS participants, but our community showed up, spoke out, and stood together. Thank you.
If you need support:
Lifeline 13 11 14
Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636
1800RESPECT 1800 737 732
#ProtectOurNDIS
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December 23, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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From 1 July 2026, SIL and platform providers must register.

We welcome mandatory registration for NDIS group homes, stronger oversight is needed. But Government must guarantee this won’t reduce choice and control for people with disability and our families who self-direct our supports.
A stack of white papers on a red background with a red paperclip. The top sheet reads: "Read from ABC News: Government issues warning as mandatory registration for some NDIS providers confirmed." The Every Australian Counts logo appears at the bottom left.
December 23, 2025 at 5:45 AM
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📢 Have your say: If you live with psychosocial disability or support someone who does, we want to hear from you.
Take our short survey to help show how the NDIS is really working for you.
✍️ 5–10 mins
🔗 forms.office.com/r/VGpEQfSk4E
#EveryAustralianCounts #ProtectOurNDIS #NDIS
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December 14, 2025 at 3:21 AM
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🎙️ New podcast on Support Needs Assessments
NDIA Deputy CEO Aaron Verlin + Prof Jason Thompson unpack:
✅How the SNA works
✅The I‑CAN tool
✅Who does assessments
❓Will this cut budgets?
⏱️How long will it take?
🧩What if they get it wrong?
Watch 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAuN...
Podcast title card for Reasonable & Necessary with Dr George Taleporos. The episode is called Support Needs Assessments – NDIS Changes Unpacked. It features two guests: Aaron Verlin from the NDIA and Jason Thompson from the University of Melbourne. Logos for Summer Foundation and the podcast appear in the corners
December 12, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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Final forum for 2025: Support needs assessments: have your say!
📅 Today, Friday 12 Dec, 2–3:30pm AEDT
Come along- raise your questions + concerns about support needs assessments. Together we can raise these with the govt + NDIA.
💬 Auslan + Captioning
🔗 events.humanitix.com/eac-communit...
Graphic promoting an NDIS community forum. Bold text reads: “Support Needs Assessments: Have Your Say!” It invites people to join the last forum for 2025 on 12 Dec, 2–3:30PM AEDT, to share feedback on the new Support Needs Assessment tool. Includes a “Register Now” button, with Auslan and captioning available. The Every Australian Counts logo and website appear. A red magnifying glass image is shown at the bottom.
December 12, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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Final forum for 2025: Support needs assessments: have your say!
📅 12 Dec, 2–3:30pm AEDT
Come along and raise your questions & concerns about support needs assessments. Together we can raise these with the govt and the NDIA.
💬 Auslan + Captioning
🔗 events.humanitix.com/eac-communit...
Graphic promoting an NDIS community forum. Bold text reads: “Support Needs Assessments: Have Your Say!” It invites people to join the last forum for 2025 on 12 Dec, 2–3:30PM AEDT, to share feedback on the new Support Needs Assessment tool. Includes a “Register Now” button, with Auslan and captioning available. The Every Australian Counts logo and website appear. A red magnifying glass image is shown at the bottom.
December 9, 2025 at 5:41 AM
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“The leaked information reported by the Guardian shows a move toward automated planning and far weaker appeal rights, and that is a serious threat to our human rights and to the NDIS that we were promised,” - Dr George Taleporos, Chair of EAC.
Article: shorturl.at/cQ4D6
A red paperclip holds a stack of white papers. The top sheet reads: “Read from The Guardian: ‘Nightmare scenario for disabled people’: NDIS overhaul risks lives, advocates say.” The Every Australian Counts logo is at the bottom.
December 5, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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🚨 New NDIS Support Needs Assessments are coming, but the process so far raises big questions.
Muriel Cummins unpacks what we know:
👥 No public co-design
🧪 No public testing
🔍 No clear info on assessors, tools, or appeals
📖 everyaustraliancounts.com.au/more-questio...
Graphic with a red background and a rounded white box. The Every Australian Counts logo is in the top right. Text reads: "New Article on the EAC Website More Questions Than Answers: New NDIS Support Needs Assessments By EAC Steering Committee Member Muriel Cummins" A circular photo of Muriel Cummins appears in the bottom right corner.
December 3, 2025 at 5:56 AM