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 Media Alert – Forum marks 10 years of NDIS in Canberra and asks: what’s ahead?

Published on May 10, 2023

What  

A forum organised by Advocacy for Inclusion next Monday will mark, celebrate and reflect mark ten years since the Bill to fund the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) was introduced by the Federal Parliament by former Prime Minister Julia Gillard as well as the schemes announcement for launch in the Australian Capital Territory.    

Who  

  • The Hon Dr Andrew Leigh, Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury 
  • Nicole Lee, President of People with Disability Australia and Disability Advocate  
  • The Hon Alicia Payne, Federal Member for Canberra and member of the Joint Committee on the National Disability Insurance Scheme  
  • Charlotte Bailey, ACT Down Syndrome Association and Down Syndrome Australia Employment Ambassador  
  • Sean Fitzgerald, long term Canberra advocate for individualised funding and the NDIS 

When and where 

The forum will take place online from 12:00 to 1:30, Monday 15th May 2023. RSVP here to join us.