National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026
Submission 2784
Hello, I write with the support of my mother in the PDF. Peruse that at your leisure.
Here, in the email, I write from me. My mother is getting older, she can’t be expected to take care of me. My family shouldn’t be expected to take care of me.
I hide in my home most days. I’m scared of going outside. My family is busy working to try to cope with the cost of living crisis. My family doesn’t have the time to take me outside for things I need. In the case of older family members, they don’t have the ability or the energy.
Without support of NDIS, I would have committed suicide by now. With support of NDIS, I think about suicide and death, but I have regular psychological support.
The link between ASD and Anxiety and Depression means removing NDIS funding also removes the services that keep a person safe from themselves.
I live with Autism, I’m not high functioning, just functioning. From what I know of the isolating experience, other people like me may commit suicide without regular visits from support workers.
The PDF is still as important as what I have to say here; it shows what it looks like when I am supported to write as well as the important points to know.
Goodbye.
Inquiry into the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026
Submission 2784
SUBMISSION
Name:
Age: 28
Location: redacted , Western Australia
About me: Autistic adult, NDIS participant, online university student, Public Housing resident
As a 28-year-old autistic woman living in regional Western Australia, the NDIS is not just a funding package to me; it is the foundation of my safety, independence and dignity.
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With the help of support workers, I can go on outings, build my confidence in public spaces, manage my own household and feel valued by society rather than isolated at home. As a DSP recipient I would not have the financial means to privately fund support workers and would face social poverty.
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Continuous access to professional psychological therapy helps me build emotional intelligence, develop personal character and manage the everyday challenges associated with my autism. Importantly, it also enables me to navigate human interactions. These supports enable me to safely form and maintain meaningful friendships and connections outside of my immediate family.
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Living in a small city in regional Western Australia means that local, free community infrastructure is limited. The NDIS bridges the geographic gap, ensuring I am not forgotten or left behind due to my postcode.
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I am currently studying at a university level online with a reduced workload to accommodate my disability. My NDIS supports give me the structural and emotional stability required to pursue my education, which is my pathway toward future goals, greater independence and the ability to contribute to my community.
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My supports do not make me dependent. Instead, they empower me to make my own choices, advocate for myself, have actual relationships outside of my family and direct my own life. I feel this is my right as a human being and I hope the committee agrees.
Please don’t take away the lifeline that enables me to participate fully in and enjoy the same experiences that non-disabled people take for granted.