Word list

This list explains what the bold words in this document mean.

Bulletin

A bulletin is an important news item we share with the community.

It explains what we did in our meeting.

Funding

Funding is money from someone’s NDIS plan that pays for the supports they need.

Funding period

Funding periods tell participants:

  • when part of their funding can be used
  • how long their funding needs to last.

NDIA Board

The NDIA Board is a group of people who make decisions about all parts of the NDIA.

NDIS plan

An NDIS plan is a document that includes information about:

  • a participant and their goals
  • what support they receive from the NDIS
  • what the NDIS will pay for.

Participants

Participants are people with disability who take part in the NDIS.

Reference Group

A Reference Group is a group of people who give us advice about a certain topic.