National Lived Experience Commission

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The National Lived Experience Commission (NLEC) is an independent national cross-system lived experience peak body and intelligence institution. Its category is Cross-System Lived Experience Intelligence and its method is Experience → Evidence → Intelligence → Reform. The dated materials below are historical records; current descriptions on this page use NLEC's present institutional positioning.

NDIS hearing record · 11 September 2026

Evidence to the Joint Standing Committee on the NDIS

NLEC appeared before the Committee at Parliament House, Canberra, on 11 September 2026. NLEC also participated in the Senate Economics References Committee's Social Housing hearing on 22 October 2026; both hearing records are featured on the Parliamentary Record.

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Hearing Video

NLEC Parliamentary Hearing — 11 September 2026

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Media Releases

Media Release

17 June 2026

New national body finds no major Australian reform process meets genuine co-design standards

This dated 17 June 2026 release reports NLEC's assessment of six reform processes against its co-design benchmark. It is a historical release; its wording is preserved as issued and is not a statement of current institutional positioning.

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Public Statements

For detailed policy commentary, formal submissions, and comprehensive institutional statements, please visit our News & Statements page.

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Media Resources

The logo pack is available below. Profile and fact-sheet downloads are not listed as current resources pending approval of a new edition.

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Media Enquiries

NLEC provides independent public-interest commentary on lived experience, co-design and institutional reform across justice, housing, family services, disability, health and connected public systems.

Spokespeople

Daniel Vamplew, Executive Director

Available for comment on:

  • NDIS and care-system reform
  • Genuine vs symbolic co-design
  • Systemic harm and policy failure
  • Lived experience as structured evidence
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