Today is a historical in the lives of thousands of people with disabilities, their families and carers around Australia as out PM has finally introduced the NDIS Bill. The Bill we hope gives all people with disabilities regardless of where they live the same access to therapy support services, respite care and essential equipment.
It is hoped this Bill ends the lottery games and real funding is provided to meet real needs in our community. You can watch the PM's introduction here. But as with any new legislation it a presentation of an ideal and much more needs to be achieve before every-bodies needs are meet. The fight is far from won. 'A significant life time disability' still needs to be defined. Who is covered by the Insurance Scheme remains unclear. A budget is yet to be set aside.
There's no time foe celebrations, it time to make sure the white paper is correct. Terms and definitions are clear. Now is the time to let MP's, regardless of their party know what you needs from NDIS. We have all seen great policy speeches that yield poor results and wiped with a change in leadership, We can not afford to let this happen.
I am asking until NDIS is part of the federal budget to keep telling you MP about real people with real needs, so this time every person with a disability needs are meet.
Thank you
Debbie
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