Submission 871
NDIS inquiry submission: I am writing as a concerned citizen with friends who utilise NDIS or support people on NDIS due their disability. Further, I also work at a youth NGO and see how access to NDIS can support young disabled people and conversely when
young people do not get their support it disadvantages them which has anegative effect on their family and their communities, who don’t have the support needed to ensure their child can thrive. I oppose this bill that will have less funding and support for disabled people. It’s so disheartening to see the backlash about NDIS about disabled people because of a few exploitative private NDIS providers. Reforms should be targeted at providing better service and care to the most vulnerable in society not punishing them.
The bill in its current form is harmful to disabled people and should not be passed by Parliament.
Submission 871
EASY SUBMISSION TEMPLATE
If you can’t write a detailed submission, you can use this template.
Start by saying your name, the city/town you live in, your job if you have one, or what you like to do. This is to introduce yourself and create a picture of who you are as a person.
If your submission has not been as detailed as you would like, you can tell the committee that you have not had enough time.
1.Explain who you are and why you care about the
NDIS
You could say: ● I am a participant on the NDIS ● Someone I love is a participant on the NDIS ● I provide support for people on the NDIS
2.Say that you oppose the new NDIS bill
3.Explain what the NDIS has meant for you/the person you support
Submission 871
You could say: ● It has given me independence ● It has allowed me to find or keep a job ● It has allowed me to be part of my family ● It has allowed me to be part of my community ● You could give an example.
4.Explain what it would mean for you if the NDISdidn’t give you/the person you support didn’t get the support they need through the NDIS You could say: ● I would not get the support I need to be well and healthy ● I would be at risk (you could explain the risk) ● I would not be able to go out into my community ● I would not be able to be part of my family ● I would not be able to be independent ● You could give some examples
5. Explain one thing you’re specifically worriedabout. You could say: ● I am worried about losing support to go out of the home ● I am worried about not being able to use my trusted support workers ● I am worried about the impacts on my mental and physical health ● I am worried about my kid’s development ● I am worried the NDIA having powers to come into my home and investigate me
Submission 871
Finish your submission by stating clearly that the Bill
in its current form is harmful and should not bepassed by Parliament.