The Saturday Paper reports on major NDIS planning changes. “There is a massive challenge with the design for day one of National Framework Plans.” The article notes there’s still no detail on how assessments will translate into funding amounts. (3 free articles/month) shorturl.at/4wfmV #NDIS

The new Regulatory Reform Roadmap covers mandatory registration, SIL, practice standards and legislative change. But it doesn’t mention the self-direction registration category recommended nearly two years ago. Clear reassurance would help provide certainty. Roadmap: shorturl.at/L0CBS #NDIS

Dr George Taleporos, independent chair of EAC, says the last 18 months have been “a very difficult period for our community”. “Complicated changes… are happening faster than they can be understood, with very little notice or explanation.” Read: www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... #NDIS

Save the date: EAC Community Forum on the new NDIS framework rules 📅 27 Feb 🕒 2-3:30pm AEDT This is the first in a series, with more forums planned for: 📅 15 May 📅 21 Aug 📅 20 Nov More details and registration coming soon. Let’s stay informed and protect what matters. #ProtectOurNDIS #NDIS

People with disability in Victoria are being asked to share their experiences of voting centres, what works and what needs to change. Your voice can shape recommendations before the next state election. Submissions close 20 Feb 2026. 👉 www.parliament.vic.gov.au/voting-centr... #DisabilityRights

Some NDIS phone line staff are private contractors, not NDIA employees, and may be instructed not to say so, says a new Guardian report. These workers triage urgent requests but may not have disability training or decision-making power. 📌 Read more: www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

NDIS planning rules are changing, but we still haven’t seen the draft. People with disability and families need clear info to understand what’s proposed and how it could affect plans and supports. Good consultation starts with transparency. 👉 consultations.health.gov.au/ndis/nfp-pub...

National Cabinet has agreed to slow NDIS cost growth to 5–6%, down from about 9.5% last year. No public modelling or detail has been released on how this target will be achieved. We deserve transparency. 👉 www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... #ProtectOurNDIS #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs

We are deeply saddened by the recent tragic deaths of Leon & Otis Clune. If you or someone you know is struggling, help is available: Lifeline 13 11 14 Beyond Blue 1300 224 636 1800RESPECT 1800 737 732 Emergencies: Call 000 Anti-Filicide Toolkit (ASAN): autisticadvocacy.org/anti-filicide

Scott regained vital supports through an appeal, but proposed NDIS changes could stop others getting fair outcomes. We need strong appeal rights. 👉 www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... #ProtectOurNDIS

⚖️ A Federal Court decision backed stronger participant safeguards, reinforcing access to justice and review rights under the NDIS. We need these protections strengthened in law. 👉 www.legalaid.vic.gov.au/access-ndis-... #ProtectOurNDIS

⏳ Last chance to have your say! How is the NDIS really working for people with psychosocial disability? Share your experience: the survey closes this week. 🧠 forms.office.com/r/VGpEQfSk4E #EveryAustralianCounts #NDIS #MentalHealth #PsychosocialDisability

Congrats to Kurt Fearnley on his reappointment to the NDIA Board. We want real engagement, real listening and real action from the Board and Agency to make the NDIS safer and fairer for all of us. www.ndis.gov.au/news/11064-n... #ProtectOurNDIS

🚨 New investigation shows 1 in 3 reassessed NDIS plans have been cut, by an average of 22.5%. Read the article (please note this article is behind a paywall): 👉 www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/2026/01... #ProtectOurNDIS #EveryAustralianCounts

DHDA’s ‘What we heard’ shows people want clarity on NDIS assessments, who does them, timeframes, goals + communication needs. But we still need the draft Rules released so we can have our say. 👉 www.health.gov.au/resources/pu... #ProtectOurNDIS

📣 The Parliament wants your views on how the NDIS is run, including NDIA performance, compliance and reporting. Submissions close 30 Jan 2026. 👉 Have your say: www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentar... #ProtectOurNDIS #EveryAustralianCounts

🚨 The gov has introduced the NDIS (Integrity and Safeguarding) Bill 2025. It’s meant to protect participants, but it could also create new problems. We've broken it down in plain English, and how you can have your say. Read more 👉 everyaustraliancounts.com.au/have-your-sa... #ProtectOurNDIS

💔 Our hearts go out to Noah’s family and everyone in our community grieving right now. NDIS must do better to keep people safe and supported. #EveryAustralianCounts #ProtectOurNDIS

🌱 Since joining the NDIS, many people with psychosocial disability say they: ✔️ Feel more secure ✔️ Are better connected ✔️ Have the support they need Let’s protect and build on this. Add your voice: forms.office.com/r/VGpEQfSk4E #ProtectOurNDIS #EveryAustralianCounts

“They’re cutting people’s support - but spending on algorithms and extra staff.” At our forum, this NDIS parent and advocate spoke about the real cost of “robo-planning” and what’s being lost. 📽️ Watch and share: youtu.be/mfexFIW5q3k #ProtectOurNDIS #EveryAustralianCounts #NDIS

What are people most concerned about in the future of the NDIS for psychosocial disability? 🚨 Losing supports 🚨 Lack of fairness 🚨 Not enough help Make your voice heard: forms.office.com/r/VGpEQfSk4E #ProtectOurNDIS #EveryAustralianCounts

“I don’t want to be put in a box - especially not by the NDIA.” A powerful message from our community forum on Support Needs Assessments. Real stories show why we must protect choice & control. 📽️ Watch & share. youtu.be/YGVAUoEOs28 #ProtectOurNDIS #EveryAustralianCounts

Your voice has power. We’re collecting real NDIS stories - video or written - to show what’s working, what’s not, and what must change. ✍️ Submit yours: forms.gle/RdFURFMU4xQY... #ProtectOurNDIS #EveryAustralianCounts #NDIS

🧠 93% of people in our survey say it’s very important that NDIS supports are tailored to the needs of people with psychosocial disability. Add your voice 👉 forms.office.com/r/VGpEQfSk4E #ProtectOurNDIS #EveryAustralianCounts

What are Support Needs Assessments? Mark & Muriel from our EAC steering committee break down what we know so far. 📺 Watch now: youtu.be/GB6Ns3LYEEg #EveryAustralianCounts #ProtectOurNDIS #NDIS #SupportNeedsAssessment #NDIS

🎥 WATCH: Our Support Needs Assessment Forum. People shared real fears about losing choice, being boxed in by algorithms & shut out of appeals. We’ll share short clips over the holidays. Watch the full forum recording: 📺 youtu.be/BInYupi57bg #EveryAustralianCounts #NDIS

We’re taking a short break over the holidays. This year hasn’t been easy for NDIS participants, but our community showed up, spoke out, and stood together. Thank you. If you need support: Lifeline 13 11 14 Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636 1800RESPECT 1800 737 732 #ProtectOurNDIS

From 1 July 2026, SIL and platform providers must register. We welcome mandatory registration for NDIS group homes, stronger oversight is needed. But Government must guarantee this won’t reduce choice and control for people with disability and our families who self-direct our supports.

📢 Have your say: If you live with psychosocial disability or support someone who does, we want to hear from you. Take our short survey to help show how the NDIS is really working for you. ✍️ 5–10 mins 🔗 forms.office.com/r/VGpEQfSk4E #EveryAustralianCounts #ProtectOurNDIS #NDIS

🎙️ New podcast on Support Needs Assessments NDIA Deputy CEO Aaron Verlin + Prof Jason Thompson unpack: ✅How the SNA works ✅The I‑CAN tool ✅Who does assessments ❓Will this cut budgets? ⏱️How long will it take? 🧩What if they get it wrong? Watch 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAuN...

Final forum for 2025: Support needs assessments: have your say! 📅 Today, Friday 12 Dec, 2–3:30pm AEDT Come along- raise your questions + concerns about support needs assessments. Together we can raise these with the govt + NDIA. 💬 Auslan + Captioning 🔗 events.humanitix.com/eac-communit...

Final forum for 2025: Support needs assessments: have your say! 📅 12 Dec, 2–3:30pm AEDT Come along and raise your questions & concerns about support needs assessments. Together we can raise these with the govt and the NDIA. 💬 Auslan + Captioning 🔗 events.humanitix.com/eac-communit...

“The leaked information reported by the Guardian shows a move toward automated planning and far weaker appeal rights, and that is a serious threat to our human rights and to the NDIS that we were promised,” - Dr George Taleporos, Chair of EAC. Article: shorturl.at/cQ4D6

🚨 New NDIS Support Needs Assessments are coming, but the process so far raises big questions. Muriel Cummins unpacks what we know: 👥 No public co-design 🧪 No public testing 🔍 No clear info on assessors, tools, or appeals 📖 everyaustraliancounts.com.au/more-questio...

Big red flags in leaked NDIA plans: A computer tool would decide NDIS budgets. No human review. No independent reports considered. No real right to appeal. Full response: everyaustraliancounts.com.au/eac/every-au... #ProtectOurNDIS #EveryAustralianCounts

Final forum for 2025: Support needs assessments: have your say! 📅 12 Dec, 2–3:30pm AEDT Come along and raise your questions & concerns about support needs assessments. Together we can raise these with the govt and the NDIA. 💬 Auslan + Captioning 🔗 events.humanitix.com/eac-communit...

New research: the NDIS shifts $27m/year in mental health costs away from Medicare. As NDIS reform ramps up, this kind of evidence matters. theconversation.com/the-ndis-shi... #EveryAustralianCounts #NDIS #DisabilitySupport #MentalHealth

Mary’s NDIS plan was cut by nearly $250k. Her family is still recovering from the impact. They’re not alone. Families across Australia are seeing drastic cuts with little explanation. We need a fairer, more consistent system www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11... #ProtectOurNDIS #EveryAustralianCounts

🚨 A huge NDIS change is on the table - and we need it properly scrutinised. Closing tonight, this petition (EN8570) is calling for a full inquiry into the proposed Support Needs Assessment. Add your voice now 👇 🖋️ www.aph.gov.au/e-petitions/... #EveryAustralianCounts #ProtectOurNDIS

🚨 NDIS overhaul incoming: Health reports out. Interviews + digital tool in. But where’s the detail? Advocates want answers. Participants are worried. Lived experience must lead. Read more: localipswichnews.com.au/news/ndis-as... #EveryAustralianCounts #NDIS #ProtectOurNDIS

NDIS access for people with psychosocial disability has dropped 62% in five years. That’s thousands locked out. Shut out. Let down. The rules haven’t changed, but the approvals have. It’s time to fix it. 👉 buff.ly/NRj5x8X Survey: buff.ly/srSWv6N #NDIS

New documents confirm the NDIA is already using machine learning to help draft NDIS plans. This raises serious concerns about transparency, bias and fairness. We need clear policies, proper oversight & planners who can take the time to get it right. Read: www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

📢 Have your say: If you live with psychosocial disability or support someone who does, we want to hear from you. Take our short survey to help show how the NDIS is really working for you. ✍️ 5–10 mins 🔗 forms.office.com/r/VGpEQfSk4E #EveryAustralianCounts #ProtectOurNDIS #NDIS

🚨 The Productivity Commission has confirmed what we already know: Australia’s mental health system is failing - and half a million people are being left behind. People with psychosocial disability need support outside the NDIS. Read the article: www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...

A new NDIS Bill is coming. Gov says it’ll crack down on fraud with: ✅ Tougher penalties ✅ Stronger powers for the Commission ✅ Better rules + oversight But the real test? Whether it actually helps people. 📖 Full speech: www.health.gov.au/ministers/se... #ProtectOurNDIS #NDIS

Graeme Head AO is the new NDIA CEO. The role is big - and so are the expectations. We need an NDIS that returns to its roots: choice, control, and dignity for people with disability. What should Graeme fix first? #EveryAustralianCounts #ProtectOurNDIS #NDIS #DisabilityRights

🚨 A huge NDIS change is on the table - and we need it properly scrutinised. A new petition (EN8570) is calling for a full inquiry into the proposed Support Needs Assessment. Add your voice now 👇 🖋️ www.aph.gov.au/e-petitions/... #EveryAustralianCounts #ProtectOurNDIS

Need support navigating the NDIS? We’ve collected tools, services and templates to help you speak up, find support and get the info you need. Explore the hub: everyaustraliancounts.com.au/what-is-the-... #EveryAustralianCounts #ProtectOurNDIS #NDIS #DisabilitySupport

💬 “I believe uncertainty is our biggest challenge… it seems NDIS is becoming very rigid in approach.” One parent's message to government: don't let the NDIS lose what makes it work - real support, real flexibility, real outcomes. #ProtectOurNDIS #EveryAustralianCounts

💬 “There is no process for 'Case Manager' funds… who do we hand over to when we are no longer able to do so?” 💬 “FLEXIBILITY is the key to success and it needs to be maintained.” A message from an EAC community member calling for future planning and real flexibility.