“I’m grateful for the NDIS, but the person with disability must remain at the centre of the Scheme

Physical Disability Australia
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Jun 2026

At yesterday’s Day 1 public hearing on the NDIS Amendment Bill, Physical Disability Australia Ambassador Dr Dinesh Palipana OAM spoke with both gratitude and conviction.

While acknowledging the life-changing support he has received through the NDIS, Dinesh also expressed concern that people with disability – the very people the Scheme exists to support – are too often excluded from the conversations and legislative decisions that directly affect their lives.

As Dinesh said, the person with disability must remain at the centre of the Scheme.

Listen to his powerful contribution to the hearing here:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tCOn3jFg_Y0

Dinesh begins speaking at 2:38:13.

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.

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“I’m grateful for the NDIS, but the person with disability must remain at the centre of the Scheme

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