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Bryden, who has Down syndrome and hearing loss, is a teacher’s aide at a local state school and he’s flourishing living independently away from his family home.

On Thursday Island, where community, culture and the sea shape everyday life, National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participant Charlie is building a future full of confidence, independence and possibility. Living in a remote Torres Strait Island community, Charlie’s story reflects how the NDIS supports First Nations participants to build independence, participate in their community and pursue their goals. At 17, Charlie is a wheelchair user with spina bifida and other neurological and physical disabilities. He has used his NDIS supports to strengthen his independence, confidence and life skills. Before becoming an NDIS participant, everyday tasks and getting around his community...

For Geelong NDIS participant Tom, home is more than a place to live. It is where he can build skills and take part in everyday life in ways that once felt out of reach.

Camperdown local Andrew knows life can change in an instant. Once a full-time worker, a rare condition reshaped his world.