The NDIA established the Children’s Expert Advisory Group (the Group, or the Advisory Group) in 2024.
The Group provide expert advice to the NDIA on:
- Strategies to address the needs of children with disability and developmental delay, their families, and carers in the NDIS
- Co-design and engagement with the community on changes to the NDIS for children, their families and carers
- The development of clear and consistent communications to families and carers of children with developmental delay and disability.
The Children’s Expert Advisory Group focus on the experiences of children aged 0–14 years, however their advice may also assist the NDIA in improving the experience of older children in the NDIS.
Membership
Membership includes representatives from the disability community and expert practitioners in children’s development and disability.
Current members:
- Ellen Gould – NDIS Independent Advisory Council – Children, Young People and Families Reference Group
- Sylvana Mahmic – NDIS Independent Advisory Council – Children, Young People and Families Reference Group
- Michael Currie – SNAICC National Voice for Our Children
- Jenny Karavolos – Australian Autism Alliance
- Morgan Fitzpatrick – Best Practice in Early Childhood Intervention Network
- Samantha Page – Early Childhood Australia
- Sebastian Langdon-Macmillan – Youth Steering Committee
- Professor Sharon Goldfeld AM – Centre for Community Child Health
- Skye Kakoschke-Moore – Children and Young People with Disability Australia
- Dr Tim Moore – Centre for Community Child Health
- Professor Valsamma Eapen – University of New South Wales
- Yvonne Keane AM – Community member
Meeting Summaries
2026 meeting summaries
2025 meeting summaries
- 18 December 2025 meeting summary
- 16 October 2025 meeting summary
- 28 August 2025 meeting summary
- 10 July 2025 meeting summary
- 22 May 2025 meeting summary
- 26 March 2025 meeting summary
- 26 February 2025 meeting summary