@maryjsayers

(she/her) Principal at SAID Consulting, Building Better Homes Campaign Director, Summer Foundation- views my own

 Melbourne, Victoria
Joined November 2014
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Great this research is getting out there , tune in at noon!!
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This is so important, and NSW and WA governments must sign on, the are the only states and territories in Australia that haven't done so yet @BetterHomesAus
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It was an absolute pleasure to work on the NDIS Review for better outcomes for children and young people with the NDIS Review Panel, @LozzieGill, Luke Turner and the team at @pmc_gov_au. See full report ndisreview.gov.au/resources/… See the supporting analysis ndisreview.gov.au/resources/…

Working together to deliver the NDIS

Independent Review into the National Disability Insurance Scheme final report

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So pleased to be at the book launch of the birth #NDIS - we stand on the shoulders of giants for this wonderful social policy transformation - picture with @NDISDeane, Leah Van Poppel, Rhonda Gallbally and Bronwyn Morkam 👏👏👏
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I couldn’t make it to the final hearing but I was pleased to be able to provide evidence at the @DRC_AU when I was CEO of @CydaAu. The injustice in the way our society treats people with disability must end #EndSegregation now!! abc.net.au/news/2023-09-15/d…

Some Australians fear disability is 'infecting' lives of non-disabled people, royal commissioner...

There are fears in the Australian community that disability is "infecting" and interfering with the lives of non-disabled people, a disability royal commissioner has told its closing ceremony in...

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Mary Sayers retweeted
NDIS Review@NdisReview7 Jul 2023
The definition of ‘reasonable and necessary’ is too broad and confusing. And, inconsistent in how they are used and applied. #NDIS How you would define reasonable and necessary? #NDISReview #HaveYourSay ndisreview.gov.au/resources/…

Defining reasonable and necessary

The NDIS Review is moving from defining problems to designing solutions to build a better NDIS. Have your say on the 10 areas of improvement.

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NDIS Review@NdisReview10 May 2023
The #NDISReview and @CydaAu are running a series of online discussions where you can have your say about the #NDIS If you are a young person with disability aged 15-29 years register here surveymonkey.com/r/SOCIALS15… More info can be found through @CydaAu cyda.org.au/advocacy/ndis-ad…
CYDA@CydaAu9 May 2023
Are you a young person with disability aged 15-29 years? Would you like to be part of the #NDISReview? We are running a series of *paid* online discussion groups where you can have your say about the #NDIS. More info here: surveymonkey.com/r/SOCIALS15…
Photo of a young woman gazing into the camera. She has olive skin, dark eyes and purple hair artfully arranged with bangs and buns atop her head. She wears a purple jumper, large hoop earrings and a silver chain necklace. To the right is a green and blue logo with text: “Reimagining the NDIS by children, young people and families.” Below are the logos for the NDIS Review, CYDA Youth, and the website: cyda.org.au.

ALT Photo of a young woman gazing into the camera. She has olive skin, dark eyes and purple hair artfully arranged with bangs and buns atop her head. She wears a purple jumper, large hoop earrings and a silver chain necklace. To the right is a green and blue logo with text: “Reimagining the NDIS by children, young people and families.” Below are the logos for the NDIS Review, CYDA Youth, and the website: cyda.org.au.

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CYDA@CydaAu19 Apr 2023
Are you a parent or caregiver of a child with disability aged 9-14 years? Would you like to be part of the #NDISReview? We are running a series of *paid* 💰 online group discussions where you can have your say about the #NDIS. More info here: surveymonkey.com/r/SOCIALS9-…
Photograph of a serious looking boy with fair skin, wire-rimmed glasses and short brown hair. He wears an olive green polo shirt and holds a walking cane in each hand. Text over green shapes reads: “Reimagining the NDIS by children, young people and families.” Below is the logo for the NDIS Review, the logo for Children and Young People with Disability Australia, and the website: cyda.org.au.

ALT Photograph of a serious looking boy with fair skin, wire-rimmed glasses and short brown hair. He wears an olive green polo shirt and holds a walking cane in each hand. Text over green shapes reads: “Reimagining the NDIS by children, young people and families.” Below is the logo for the NDIS Review, the logo for Children and Young People with Disability Australia, and the website: cyda.org.au.

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NDIS Review@NdisReview20 Apr 2023
The Early Childhood workshop was an opportunity for the #NDISReview Panel to hear directly from people with disability and from their families about early childhood and the #NDIS. You can watch the full video and read about the workshop at our website. ndisreview.gov.au/news/early…

Early Childhood Workshop - Extraordinary opportunity

Professor Bruce Bonyhady AM discuss what an extraordinary opportunity the Early Childhood Workshop was to start the conversation with people deeply engaged in early childhood work and the NDIS.

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Great summary @drhdickinson of Press Club speech by @billshortenmp @NdisReview theconversation.com/the-ndis… via @ConversationEDU

The NDIS is set for a reboot but we also need to reform disability services outside the scheme

If people with disability can’t access the NDIS, they’re often left without any services or supports. This needs to change.

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Mary Sayers retweeted
NDIS Review@NdisReview12 Apr 2023
It is critical for people with disability, participants and their families to have their say in the #NDISReview. It is their lived experience that will inform the Review's recommendations. #NDIS ndisreview.gov.au/have-your-…

Lived experience to shape the NDIS - Have Your Say

#NDIS Review Panel member Kevin Cocks encourages people with lived experience to have thier say in the #NDISReview

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The prevalence and impact of child maltreatment in Australia: findings from the Australian Child Maltreatment Study - brief report apo.org.au/node/322153

The prevalence and impact of child maltreatment in Australia: findings from the Australian Child...

The Australian Child Maltreatment Study randomly surveyed 8503 randomly selected Australians (aged 16-65+). The researchers then generated the first, nationally representative rates of all five types...

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Mary Sayers retweeted
NDIS Review@NdisReview2 Apr 2023
We are focussed on hearing directly from people with disability and their families. We recently held a workshop focussed on early childhood and the transition through to school. Read about our objectives, outcomes and the key themes that emerged. ndisreview.gov.au/news/early…
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ALT Disabled child in a wheelchair playing with coloured blocks with a parent or carer.

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Yesterday I had the pleasure of attending a forum hosted by the @ndisreview. People coming together invested in the future of the NDIS. Loved the opportunity and with the guidance of the review team and participants, we will strive to make the NDIS experience better!
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Sue Tape@SueTape3 Mar 2023
“448. Considering the totality of the evidence and considering a human rights approach that protects, respects and fulfils a person’s rights, we submit there is a case for ending segregated employment for people with disability.” #DisabilityRC disability.royalcommission.g… – at Brisbane, Queensland
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Great news huge congratulations @YDASvic 👏👏👏
YDAS@YDASvic24 Feb 2023
(1/3) Big news! Our Young Leaders program won an international award! 🥳 YDAS team member, Simon, is in Vienna right now accepting a @ZeroProjectorg Award & presenting our Young Leaders Program to a global audience!
Simon Green, Youth Disability Advocacy Service, and H.E. Richard Sadleir, Australian Embassy Vienna

ALT Simon Green, Youth Disability Advocacy Service, and H.E. Richard Sadleir, Australian Embassy Vienna

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CYDA@CydaAu15 Feb 2023
(If you are a young person with disability or a parent and/or caregiver of an older child, please stay tuned, as we are running more sessions soon.) cyda.org.au/resources/detail…
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CYDA@CydaAu15 Feb 2023
Call out for parents and/or caregivers of children with disability 0-8 years old! We have 2 x paid group discussion sessions about the NDIS coming up in March. The sessions are part of the government's #NDISReview. More info / express your interest here: ow.ly/x10B50MSxhf
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ALT Social media tile with circles and speech bubble graphics in grey, green and orange. Text reads: "Paid consultation opportunity! Have your say in the NDIS Review. Reimagining the NDIS by children, young people and families. EOI now open. cyda.org.au". the CYDA logo is bottom-right.

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CYDA@CydaAu14 Feb 2023
We're in the paper! Also, please sign the #ThriveByFive open letter asking for bold commitment and a guarantee from those attending the National Early Years Summit for *accessible* and *affordable* early learning and childcare. Only takes a second! 📃 ✒️ thrivebyfive.org.au/actions/…
Newspaper open to an ad/letter with the heading "Legislation needed to help every child start better". The CYDA logo is one of many pictured in support. A colourful coffee cup sit's atop the paper.

ALT Newspaper open to an ad/letter with the heading "Legislation needed to help every child start better". The CYDA logo is one of many pictured in support. A colourful coffee cup sit's atop the paper.

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Consultation is open for the National Early Years Strategy 📝 We’re delivering on our commitment to develop a National Early Years Strategy to ensure every child gets the best start in life. You can fill out the survey or make a submission here: engage.dss.gov.au/early-year…
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