The Government has pushed through $38 billion dollars worth of cuts to the NDIS that will boot at least 240,000 participants from the scheme, and undoubtedly make life harder for disabled people, their families and carers.
But the fight doesn’t end here.
The Greens will keep fighting to reverse these cuts and build the strong supports disabled people need to live with dignity, independence and choice. The NDIS cuts must be reversed.
We must also ensure that cuts to a single support system can never leave disabled people this vulnerable again, by not only reversing the NDIS cuts, but strengthening the systems that surround it as well.
- Abolish DSP partner income test. Nobody should have to choose between love and financial security. The Greens are fighting to abolish the DSP partner income test, and raise the rate of the DSP to ensure disabled people can live with dignity, whether they have a partner or not.
- Stronger disability advocacy. When systems fail, disabled people need somewhere to turn. We’re fighting for secure, ongoing funding for disability advocacy organisations so people can get support, navigate systems and have their voices heard.
- Accessible housing and healthcare. Any disability support won’t get you very far, if you can’t find an accessible home or afford the healthcare you need. We’re fighting for accessible, affordable housing and genuinely accessible healthcare for disabled people.
- Nothing about us without us. Disabled people should be at the centre of the decisions that impact our lives. We’re fighting for stronger disability representation, disability-led advocacy and a government that listens to disabled people.
We won’t go backwards.
Disabled people have spent decades fighting for basic rights, access and autonomy. We won’t accept going backwards.
We’ll keep fighting to reverse these NDIS cuts and for a society where disabled people have the income, housing, healthcare, support and freedom they need to live the lives they choose.