Disability representative organisations call for accountability after NDIA conduct targeting person with disability

Physical Disability Australia
Media Releases
Jul 2025

Disability representative organisations (DROs) call for immediate action to address the National Disability Insurance Agency’s conduct to remove a person with disability access to NDIS supports in apparent retaliation for expressing their views on social media about the Scheme.

In a Joint Statement, DROs are calling out the NDIA’s actions to remove a person with disability from the NDIS. The catalyst to this move triggered, in part, by the participant’s post on social media. This is unacceptable. People with disability have a right to freedom of opinion that is not subject to the possibility of losing essential supports.

DROs are calling for:
* An urgent, independent inquiry
* Release of legal advice
* A roundtable with Minister McAllister and the NDIA

To read the full statement, go to:

https://www.pda.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Joint-Statement-DROs-call-for-accountability-after-NDIA-conduct-targeting-person-with-disability-copy.docx

Physical Disability Australia (PDA) is a national peak Disability Peoples Organisation run by and for people with physical disability, advocating for equal opportunity, inclusion and human rights across Australia. Established in 1995, PDA represents the voices and lived experiences of its members to influence policy, engage with government, and drive meaningful change, ensuring people with physical disability are respected, empowered and able to participate fully in all aspects of society.