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The NDIA, DRCO and IAC commit to continue working together on NDIS reforms. Co-design working groups need to evolve to better reflect the broader scope of co-design work in this phase of reform.

This is a summary of the Participant Reference Group’s (PRG) meeting. The Participant Reference Group (PRG) makes sure the NDIA hears and understands the participant voice. The PRG has 23 members from participant and carer organisations across Australia. The NDIA uses feedback from PRG meetings to keep making the NDIS better.

This is a summary of the Participant Reference Group’s (PRG) meeting. The Participant Reference Group (PRG) makes sure the NDIA hears and understands the participant voice. The PRG has 23 members from participant and carer organisations across Australia. The NDIA uses feedback from PRG meetings to keep making the NDIS better.

This is a summary of the Participant Reference Group’s (PRG) meeting. The Participant Reference Group (PRG) makes sure the NDIA hears and understands the participant voice. The PRG has 23 members from participant and carer organisations across Australia. The NDIA uses feedback from PRG meetings to keep making the NDIS better.

Key Themes and Insights 1. Current issues Key Themes: NDIA eligibility reassessment processes. Key Insights: Current eligibility reassessment communications are problematic for people with permanent disability, for example Down Syndrome, and are causing significant trauma for participants and families. Concern the Agency is sending participants eligibility reassessment letters when their case is sitting before the Administrative Review Tribunal. Concern participants are not receiving the initial communication asking for evidence as part of their eligibility reassessment. The Agency needs a process for confirming the participant received the initial letter. Concern the Agency is calling participants about eligibility reassessments without notice. Participants...

The NDIA has released an approach to market (via a Request for Tender) for support need assessment tools for adults (16 years and over) and an industry consultation process (via a Request for Information) about how best to understand support needs for children and specific kinds of support funded by the NDIS.

Ensuring every NDIS participant has access to the highest quality supports will be the focus of two new pilots to commence this year.

The latest NDIS Quarterly Report highlights the positive results of NDIS reform to better support all participants, as well as ensure the Scheme’s sustainability for generations to come.

We’re closely monitoring the impact of Tropical Cyclone Alfred in south-east Queensland and northern New South Wales.

I would love the opportunity to have a conversation with the planner and talk positively about my child, not only focusing on the negatives, but still having the funding there and encouraging that positivity to foster and grow.