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Twins Denied School Access: Family Fights NDIA Decision

3/24/2025

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Five-year-old twins Stella and Maisey Bowman from Port Lincoln face a heartbreaking barrier to education as the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) denies them school access. Despite urgent medical recommendations for registered nurses, the NDIA dismissed the funding as "not value for money." The family is determined to fight this decision, fearing it could endanger the twins' well-being.

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Story summary

Five-year-old twins Stella and Maisey Bowman from Port Lincoln face a heartbreaking barrier to education as the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) denies them school access. Despite urgent medical recommendations for registered nurses, the NDIA dismissed the funding as "not value for money." The family is determined to fight this decision, fearing it could endanger the twins' well-being.