NDIS and Your Rights: Self-Advocacy and Eligibility Reassessments Information Session

Join CYDA for a free online information session on NDIS eligibility reassessments.
We’ll share the latest results from CYDA’s survey, hear from community leaders and legal experts, and provide practical advice for families, young people and advocates.

Why attend?

• Understand the impact of eligibility reassessments on children and young people with disability

• Hear directly about the experiences of Autistic and First Nations children and families

• Learn about your rights, reviews, and appeal options from a disability rights lawyer

• Get practical tips for self-advocacy and support

• Find out what’s next for eligibility reassessments and NDIS reforms

Who is this event for?

• Parents and caregivers of children and young people with disability

• Young people with disability

• Advocates, sector representatives, and supporters

Event details

Date: Wednesday, 24 September 2025

Time: 4:30pm - 5:30pm AEST

Location: Online via Zoom (Link sent before the event)

Cost: Free

Speakers

• Jenny Karavolos (she/her), Co-Chair, Australian Autism Alliance

• Kerryann Stanley (she/her), Manager Cultural Leadership and NDIS Reform, First Peoples Disability Network

• Louis Bowden (he/him), Casework Lawyer, Villamanta Disability Rights Legal Service

• Liam Thatcher (he/him), Advocacy and Policy Officer, Disability Advocacy Network Australia

Chaired by Skye Kakoschke-Moore (she/her), CEO, Children and Young People with Disability Australia

Accessibility

This session will be:

• Auslan interpreted

• Live captioned

• Recorded (with captions and Auslan) and shared on CYDA's YouTube channel after the event.

If there is anything we can do to make this event more accessible to you please let us know when registering.

Contact

If you need help registering or have any questions please contact CYDA:

Call: (03) 9417 1025 or 1800 222 660

Email: info@cyda.org.au