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Thursday 19 February 2026, 11:00am-4:00pm (AEDT)

Key themes and insights from the Disability Representative and Carers Organisation (DRCO) Forum held on 18 February 2026.

‘There is nothing more powerful than the voice of lived experience to illustrate a policy, a program or a service.’ - Participant Safeguarding Working Group Member What we talked about Topic 1: Update since last meeting Themes from the participant safeguarding sector-led workshops were presented at the Quarterly Reform Forum in November 2025. This is a big meeting with disability organisations and members of the Independent Advisory Committee. There was positive endorsement of the insights shared. The NDIA team is finalising reports about the workshops. This includes a report on the insights and themes people shared about safety, and our...

The Self-Management Advisory Group met on Monday, 16 February 2026. The meeting was held online.

NDIS participants are playing a lead role in helping design and test the new way of planning for the NDIS, with the first live testing of the new Support Needs Assessment underway.

The Supported Decision Making Advisory Group (SDMAG) met on Friday, 13 February 2026. The meeting was held online.