ABOUT US
Who We Are
Below are the members of End Partner Income Testing
Elle - She/Her
Elle is co-founder of PIT, a domestic violence advocate, and a survivor who knows firsthand what it is like to be trapped by Partner Income Testing. Based in New South Wales, she speaks openly about the way the policy forces disabled people and victim-survivors into financial dependence, unsafe relationships, and impossible choices. She brings lived experience, blunt honesty and determination to her advocacy. She works with media, politicians and the community to fight for change.
Robert - He/Him
Robert is a co-founder and a welfare and disability advocate. He had the forced partner dependency rule apply to him back in 2022 and found the system completely unaccommodating despite his disability and lack of financial support from his partner. He has volunteered in various campaigns. He believes in fighting for a world where we tax the ultra-rich and eliminate poverty, instead of one where we ask how we will afford to give disabled people financial independence and dignity. He would much rather be trying to manage his chronic illness and living a full life than getting Centrelink to treat him like a human being!
James - He/Him
James is a 26-year-old Victorian whose life changed at 20 when a major bleed during surgery resulted in three strokes. His long recovery and return to independence have shaped a deep passion for disability advocacy. He works to challenge the limits society places on people like him, proving that strength and potential exist far beyond what many believe.
Mission Statement
End Partner Income Testing exists to end Centrelink’s forced partner financial dependency rule.
We advocate for the right of disabled people, carers, older people, students, and anyone receiving income support to maintain financial independence regardless of their relationship status. No one should be forced to choose between love and survival, remain in unsafe or controlling relationships, or lose access to essential support because of who they live with or care about.
We work to expose the real human cost of Partner Income Testing through advocacy, public education, media, lived experience, and policy reform, with a focus on dignity, autonomy, safety, and economic justice.