National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026
Submission 2323
To Whom It May Concern,
When I got NDIS it meant I could get independent living skills so I could become more dependent from my parents so that I wouldn’t be as exposed to domestic violence. Supports from he NDIShave enabled me access psychologicaltherapywhich helped understand experiencingdomesticviolence first place. It take years learn operate new system every time changes updates system have use funding because takes long understanding opportunities constraints eachnewsystem. since was7years old grew updisabilityspecificmedicalservices therapies settings really dehumanizing “support” used form torture punishment being myself coupled with main targetin domestic violence meaning abusers can also those sameopportunities further abuse And punch home idea if disabled you punished notdisabledyougetfreedom.I am sensitive type of support Ifcan hire own chosen workers therapists services forced disability specific services only just won’tusebecause trauma mind bodywon allow shut down unsafe WhenfirstgotNDIS couldn’ actually usefunding never had opportunity before fighting hard mainstream adult communities but no choice supports complextrauma experienced combination domestic violence and disabilitiespecificservicestherapies big invisible barrier felt like another disabled person experience mine understands lived navigating systems disabledpersonsothatcouldbettermyfundinghelpedupskillwhatit feelslikehavesafesupportworker role safe Fromthere able hired appropriate community members as supportworkers who haven’t necessarily come medical setting education means train them individual needs culturallysafe way Mysupports highlyindividualised relational absolutely going step into disable spcific therapy service withoutcommunitysupporthave meltdowns constantly triggered brain will shutdown need autonomy.
National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026
Submission 2323 My parents have used the NDIS systems to further abuse and manipulate me. This is why it’s so can’t access living independently from my parents without being able to hire my chosen support workers. I will need a choice in choosing my own supports, to live safely with my family.