Dear Freedom of Information Officer,

I am writing to formally request access to information held by the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) under the *Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth).

I am seeking the following information for the last five (5) financial years (e.g., 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25), broken down on a yearly basis:

1. Application and Rejection Data

I request the following data, specifically for individuals who have listed one of the following conditions as their primary or secondary disability:

* Chronic pain
* Fibromyalgia
* Central Sensitivity Syndrome
* Central Regional Pain Syndrome
* Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

For each of these conditions, I request:

* The number of people who have applied for NDIS support.
* The number of people who have been accepted for NDIS support.
* The number of people who have been rejected for NDIS support.

I request this information in a machine-readable format, such as an Excel or CSV file, if possible. I understand that some of this information may be sensitive and I am not requesting any personal or identifying information about individuals. My request is for de-identified, aggregate data only.

I look forward to your response within the statutory 30-day period.

Yours faithfully,

Mae