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We understand just how overwhelming and stressful this period is for people with disabilities. Seeing the issue constantly highlighted in the news and across social media can make it feel even more intense and isolating.
At Physical Disability Australia we are acutely aware that this can be traumatizing, so we are being careful to ensure that we keep you updated with the facts, while we spend our energy being as involved as we possibly can in the process, keeping abreast of the facts and sharing them as soon as we can, making sure your voices are heard, and protecting your rights. At the moment it is like having a shadow in your room you can’t quite identify – every fibre in your body feels like you are being threatened, but you don’t know what that threat looks like, what it is capable of doing, or what you need to do to banish it. It may be as simple as moonlight making you aware of a chair that needs to be moved so you don’t fall over it, or as complex as a league of ogres that are just waiting for you to make the wrong move. In this particular circumstance it will be something in between.
Our goal is to learn about this threat, find what parts are going to benefit you and what parts pose a risk. Then we will ensure you are aware of both: give you the tools the use the benefits, and gather your stories as our weapon to overcome the risks. Through this, we will be walking with you – not in front of you so that you can’t see where you are going, not behind you where it is safer, but beside you, with roadmap in hand, to guide you through it.
The journey begins. This is the speech from Minister Butler [Minister Butler speech at the National Press Club – 22 April 2026 | Health, Disability and Ageing Ministers | Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing] and a fact sheet [Securing the NDIS for future generations | Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing].
PDA will be meeting with the Minister in two weeks to learn about the rollout plan, and we will be sharing those details with you. in the interim, we will shortly have a section on our website for you to share your thoughts so that we can ensure you are heard. The link will be posted here as soon as it is up.
Kind Regards,
Suzanne Gearing
CEO
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.
