Family fears there will be deaths as NDIS changes hit close to home

Key points

• Shane Danes, a 64-year-old Goondiwindi man with brain and spinal cord injuries, has had his National Disability Insurance Scheme funding reduced twice since October 2025. His support provider, Michelle Doughty, said a morning gap in his care left him vomiting on April 21, and she feared he could have died without her there.
• His 90-year-old parents now provide two hours of support each evening, and his sister Tracy Sullivan says the family cannot keep this up.
• The National Disability Insurance Agency said participant safety is its priority.