IAC Members connected with the community to find out about issues that affect them.

IAC Members shared these issues with the NDIA.

IAC Members shared that a lot is changing for the community.

This is because of:

• the NDIS Amendment Bill

• the NDIS Review.

The Australian Government checked the NDIS to find out what:

• worked well
• could be better.

They call it the NDIS Review.

IAC Members shared that it is important to be kind in this time.

IAC Members worry that the community does not understand foundational supports.

Foundational supports are disability supports for all people with disability.

This includes people with disability who are not NDIS participants.

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

IAC Members explained that sometimes the NDIA will change participants’ NDIS plans.

An NDIS plan is a document that includes information about:

• you and your goals
• what support you receive from the NDIS.

Sometimes the NDIA will do this when they call for a check-in.

A check-in is when the NDIA talks with someone about how their supports are going.

IAC Members worry that some support coordinators are leaving the NDIS.

A support coordinator is someone who helps people with disability plan and use their supports.

This can mean some participants are not getting the support they need.

Funding is money from the government that pays for services and supports.

IAC Members want the NDIA to make it clear if funding can pay for insurance for workers.

Insurance is a service you pay for to protect you if something goes wrong. 

If you have insurance and something goes wrong, your insurance company pays the cost. 

IAC Members said the NDIA should explain this quickly.