People with disability rally and march against NDIS cuts & appeals. Defend Our NDIS, Melbourne
Channel: Every Australian Counts
Date: 2022-08-03

Just two days before the 2022 federal election, people with disability, families, advocates, political candidates and Every Australian Counts supporters hit the streets of Melbourne to protest against unfair cuts and appeals. 

And to make sure the candidates asking for our votes at the polling booths on Saturday heard loud and clear what we expect from the people elected to represent us. 

We were joined by (new NDIS Minister) Bill Shorten MP from the Australian Labor Party, Zoe Daniel, independent teal candidate (now MP) for Goldstein, and Victorian Senator Janet Rice speaking on behalf of Senator Jordon Steele-John and the Greens. 

Together, hundreds of us marched together - from the Melbourne National Disability Insurance Agency office, to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal just a couple of blocks away. It took around 10 minutes for us that day - but it is often a 10+ month journey 'through hell', alone - for so many people with disability and families who often have to go up against intimidating private lawyers to fight for the essential supports they need to have a fair go. 

That is not the NDIS we fought for. 

Every Australian Counts is the grassroots community made up of people with disability, families, workers and advocates who came together to fight for the NDIS. And together, we continue fighting to make sure it stays true to the scheme we fought for - so that everyone who needs support gets it. 

Be part of our wonderful community and find out more from everyaustraliancounts.com.au

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Post-election update: New NDIS Minister Bill Shorten is working with NDIS appeals advocates, the NDIA, and others to fix the problems and make these experiences better for people right now. There is a lot of work to do - and a huge backlog of AAT appeals. If you would like to share your story with us please do - it helps us explain what has been happening and how it affects people. You can say as much or as little as you would like. Find out how more from our website at: https://everyaustraliancounts.com.au/election-2022/ndis-cuts-and-appeals/ndis-cut-aat-story/