Before someone is an NDIS participant, they are a person. Before they are a diagnosis, they are a son, daughter, parent, sibling, friend, student, employee, volunteer, artist, sportsperson or dreamer. Yet throughout much of their lives, people with disability are often described by what they need rather than who they [...]
When people think about disability support, they often think about funding. They think about budgets, providers, support hours and government reforms. But there is another factor that receives far less attention and can be just as important: Stability. For many Australians living with disability, the greatest challenge is not always [...]
For most Australians, an annual review sounds like a routine administrative process. For many NDIS participants and their families, however, a plan review can be a source of significant anxiety. Questions begin to surface long before the meeting takes place. Will my funding stay the same? Will I need to [...]
For most Australians, the cost-of-living crisis has meant making difficult financial choices. For many Australians living with disability, that struggle started long before rising interest rates, inflation and increasing household bills. People with disability often face what advocates and researchers have increasingly described as the“hidden disability tax”: the additional costs [...]
In Aesop’s famous fable, the Lion spares a tiny Mouse. At first, the Lion struggles to see the value of such a small creature. But later, when the mighty Lion is trapped in a hunter’s net, it is the Mouse who comes to the rescue, gnawing through the ropes and [...]
For most young Australians, getting a first job is a major milestone. It’s often the first step towards independence, financial security, confidence and a sense of purpose. A job can provide more than income. It can create friendships, build skills, open doors to future opportunities and strengthen connections to the [...]
Over the past few years, discussions about the National Disability Insurance Scheme have increasingly focused on costs, sustainability, compliance, fraud prevention and reform. Reports, reviews and media commentary often ask whether the NDIS is financially sustainable, whether participants are receiving appropriate supports, and how the system should evolve into the [...]
Every major change to the NDIS starts with a conversation in Parliament. Unfortunately, many Australians living with disability, their families, carers and support workers don’t realise how much influence their personal stories can have on that process. At Lion and Mouse Australia, we believe people with disability should be at [...]
At Lion and Mouse, our commitment to disability support runs deep. With a team of professionals who bring lived experience to every interaction, we understand firsthand the impact of robust, inclusive legislation on everyday lives. In this blog post, we’re sharing our latest insights into disability rights advocacy and some [...]
