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Industry Reference Group (IRG) Meeting: Tuesday 17 August 2021

Gerrie Mitra (NDIA) gave an update on the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, NDIS Reforms, and Market Intervention trials and initial outcomes.

IRG Meeting: Thursday 3 September, 2020 Membership Update The IRG welcomed Leanne Pearman, Independent Advisory Council (IAC) member, Dr Leanne Beagley, CEO, Mental Health Australia, and Stephen Broadfoot, Branch Manager, Provider Engagement to the group. NDIS Update Gerrie Mitra (NDIA) provided updates on current market activities. These included the new 2020-2021 Price Guide and the 1 July 2020 introduction of the change to group support pricing arrangements, while allowing time for providers to adapt to the new structure. Gerrie also noted the release of the Support Coordination Discussion Paper and the release of the Supported Independent Living Price Controls Issues...

IRG Meeting: Tuesday 21 April, 2020 NDIA COVID-19 Update The NDIA gave an update on the measures taken in response to COVID-19. These included the temporary 10 per cent COVID price limit increases for some supports, advance payment, extension of NDIS plans, outreach to vulnerable participants, and expansion of the exceptionally complex support needs pathway. This is in addition to establishing a dedicated COVID-19 telephone line via the National Contact Centre, and creating a COVID-19 specialised action team to respond to urgent/light-touch plan reviews with 48 hours. The NDIA is also making changes to the ‘Finding a Support Worker’ page...

IRG Meeting: Thursday 9 December, 2019 Markets Update – In Brief The Annual Price Review has commenced, including the release of the Issues Paper and Terms of Reference. Submissions are open until 2 February 2020. The SDA Reference Group met and discussed SDA flexibility. The NDIA has established a Robust SDA Working Group to improve provision of robust design and interplay with practice approaches. Assistive Technology The NDIA gave an overview of a policy being developed to facilitate flexible Assistive Technology (AT) supports. The aim of this policy is to enable participants to continue to access AT supports in a...

IRG Meeting: Tuesday 6 August, 2019 Markets Update – In Brief The group noted the departure of the former chair and Head of Market, Providers and Sector Development. The NDIA provided an overview of data from the recent Insight Forum series, including a synopsis of the top line results from the Provider Sentiment and Satisfaction Survey. The NDIA also shared highlights from current work on Specialist Disability Accommodation. Pricing Update The NDIA gave an update on the 1 July 2019 changes to the Price Guide and Support Catalogue, the process for the Annual Price Review, and the WA Market Review...

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