02/05/2026
A great visual for how far and wide the cuts announced are going to go. Every one of those bricks will effect people with disability and their loved ones.
We need an NDIS for the future, but to cut the scheme for the next 4 years to below inflation, is terrifying.
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It’s hard to fathom the scale of a $35 billion cut to the NDIS.
Imagine a single piece of LEGO. Let’s say that tiny piece represents $1 million.
Now imagine how many pieces make up $35 billion.
You wouldn’t just have a pile - you’d build a wall FOURTEEN METRES LONG AND ONE METRE HIGH.
Let that sink in.
There are no alternative disability supports in place. We don't know what legislation changes are planned to make it happen. We haven’t seen the full modelling underpinning this astronomical cut. But we do know this:
• Hundreds of thousands of people could lose access to the NDIS
• Thousands more will lose essential daily supports
• Everyone will face reassessment for eligibility
• Over 200,000 jobs could be impacted, including jobs held by people with disability
• No therapy practice or provider will be untouched
This is people’s lives, supports, and futures.
Want to take action? Here’s how:
If you’re a professional or provider, support grassroots advocacy by joining our low-cost event (link in comments ). You’ll learn how to show up as an ally at a critical time, hear from leading advocates such as Dr George Taleporos (GAICD, PhD) and Stevie Lang Howson and your ticket will directly support the intense campaigning and advocacy needed in the weeks ahead.
Please share this with your networks.
And follow the incredible work already underway by Every Australian Counts, Disabled People Against Cuts (Australia), AND disability-led organisations, and advocates across the country.
This moment matters.
*The visual attached is for concept illustration purposes, measurement is not exact.
