Reference Group members talked about how important it is for the IAC’s work to focus on intersectionality.

A person might treat someone unfairly because of more than one thing about who they are.

We call this intersectionality.

For example, a person might treat someone unfairly because they:

• are a First Nations person

and

• have a disability.

Members shared that the IAC’s work should support the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).

The CRPD is an agreement between countries.

It explains how everyone should treat people with disability fairly.

Members explained it’s important to not separate people from each other.

Members also explain that the IAC Members and NDIA workers should get more training.

This includes training on:

• intersectionality

• ways to support people who have experienced trauma.

Trauma is the way you feel about something bad that happened to you.

For example, you might feel scared or stressed.

Trauma can affect you for a long time.

Members said the NDIA should always:

• make sure to treat everyone with respect

• think about the trauma someone might have when they make NDIS plans.