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Disability community to rally to Protect Our NDIS in at least TEN locations nationally ahead of Federal Budget

Protect Our NDIS Alliance

Key Facts:

• National Day of Action planned for Saturday 9 May across Australia to protest proposed NDIS cuts
• Rallies organised in at least ten locations including Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Canberra and Hobart, plus an online protest option
• Events coordinated by Protect Our NDIS Alliance ahead of Federal Budget announcement
• Participants warn cuts will reduce access to essential supports affecting independence, safety and dignity
• Demonstrations to include NDIS participants, disability community members, families and allies with protest actions and speaking opportunities

NDIS participants, the wider disability community, families and allies will rally across Australia in at least ten locations and online on Saturday 9 May, warning proposed cuts to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) will strip away essential supports and put disabled people at risk.

This is a national day of action organised by the Protect Our NDIS Alliance, ahead of next week’s Federal Budget.

WHAT:

National Day of Action to protect our NDIS

WHO:

Local organisers: NDIS participants, wider disability community, families and allies

Local speakers: NDIS participants, wider disability community and those directly affected by NDIS cuts

WHEN:

Saturday 9 May

WHERE:

New South Wales

Sydney/Gadigal Country
Town Hall
2pm AEST

Victoria

Melbourne/Naarm
State Library
1pm AEST

Queensland

Brisbane/Magan-djin/Meanjin
King George Square
3:15pm AEST

Toowoomba/Giabal and Jarowair Country
Quest Living, 1/30 Sowden St, Drayton
10am AEST

Western Australia

Perth/Boorloo
Northbridge Piazza, City of Perth
1pm AWST (3pm AEST)

Tom Price/Muntulgura - Guruma Country
AWARE Centre, Tom Price, The Pilbara
1pm AWST (3pm AEST)

Australian Capital Territory

Canberra/Ngunnawal and Ngambri Country
Parliament House Lawns
2pm AEST

Tasmania

Hobart/nipaluna
Franklin Square
2pm AEST

Northern Territory

Alice Springs/Mparntwe
Snow Kenna Park
10am ACST (10:30am AEST)

South Australia

Adelaide/Kaurna Country
Letter Writing Event - South Australia State Library
1:30pm-4:30pm AEST

Online Protest - All locations

Hosted by The Australian Neurodivergent Parents Association (ANPA)
Via Google Meet
1:30pm AEST

More locations are still being announced and the most up to date list can be found here: https://linktr.ee/protectourndis 

WHY THIS MATTERS:

Participants say the proposed changes will reduce access to essential supports people rely on every day, impacting independence, safety, dignity and daily life.

VISION / MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES:

• Participants and families attending 

• Signs and visual protest action 

• Interview opportunities with local organisers and speakers

FOR UP TO DATE INFO:

• https://linktr.ee/protectourndis 

• LIVE INFO PACK (will be updated as new actions announced): Protect our NDIS Information Pack.docx

• Photos will be uploaded from events on Saturday 9 May into this folder (in progress) 

About us:

The Protect Our NDIS Alliance is a grassroots alliance of disabled people and allies committed to protecting our NDIS.

Contact details:

Protect Our NDIS Alliance
[email protected]

Oriela Williams (AEST): 0434 237 606