Submission

On the NDIS Amendment Bill - May 28th, 2026

My name is [redacted]. I am forty years old and have been participating in the National Disability Insurance Scheme since being accepted onto it back in January. Prior to joining the scheme, it’s difficult to say how much worse my life would’ve become without its assistance.

National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026 Submission 1496

The NDIS has allowed me to grow my confidence, connect with community, and maintain independence. If funding cuts occur:

• All progress made would disappear,
• Leaving home due to inadequate work hours becomes impossible because funds won’t cover necessary expenses;
• Medical appointments cannot attend; medication pickup on city’s opposite side leads declining physical health;

National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026

Submission 1496

The uncertainty of the framework,

the blanket cuts to funding at the CEO’s discretion, pplan reassessment and removal- none of the things lhave mentioend n my submission so far do anything to address fraud. Very little in the bill actually addresses fraud at all.Allthisproposedbillsetouttodoisactivelycauseharm.Anditwill. These changesand proposedcutsareahorrificrecipefor disaster.Youwiltakingaway supportfromamakinglifeharderforthemostvulnerablepeople,someofwhomwilldie withoutthisthisfunding.Disabled peoplelistenedwhenMarkButlersaid,”TheNDISise xpandingtoorapidlythatisanotacceptable”,butwhatwereallyheard is,“We Are Expendable.” I ask that thibillbewithdrawnd fromParliament.My life dependsonitin.Mylifedisdependson it.Donalteatusdie.Do not let this bil pass.