Whale Shark Occupational Therapy

Today, four allied health professionals including myself met with our local MP Kate Chaney to raise our concerns and share our deep disappointment about the upcoming NDIS funding and travel changes rolling out next week.

We discussed the devastating impacts these changes will have on NDIS participant's access to therapy, their livelihoods, and long-term health and education outcomes. We also highlighted how these changes strip Participants of choice and control; core principles of the NDIS.

We shared facts, figures, and real-world insights about how these changes will flow on to impact WA's health and education systems.
Kate has written to Minister Jenny McCallister, expressed her intention to speak in Parliament, and is committed to advocating on this issue.
We're so grateful for her time and support, and we remain fiercely committed to advocating for the rights and wellbeing of the individuals and families we support.

I have published the information that we shared with MP Kate Chaney on my website, if you wish to use this information in your own advocacy: https://whalesharktherapy.com.au/ndis-advocacy

Photo left to right: Physiotherapist Nicole from Western Kids Health, Speech Pathologist Rachel from Sunshine Speech Pathology, MP Kate Chaney, Dietitian Kim Dutkowksi, and myself Hayley Smith from Whale Shark Therapy Services.