Update on the NDIA’s First Nations Group

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The NDIA works with a group of First Nations people.

They call them the First Nations Group.

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The First Nations Group shared information about the work they are doing.

They are:

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  • working with First Nations people with disability to make the NDIS better

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  • helping the NDIA get more First Nations providers to join the NDIS.

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Reference Group members learnt that the NDIA is hiring more First Nations staff.

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This includes a team of people that First Nations participants can contact for support.

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Members also learnt how changes to the NDIS will include ideas about cultural safety.