Word list

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

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Bulletin

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

It explains what we did in our meeting.

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Co-design

Co-design is when people work together to plan something new.

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Disability Royal Commission

The Disability Royal Commission looked into problems people with disability have experienced.

It helped the Australian Government find out:

  • what went wrong
  • what we need to fix.

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Gender

Your gender is what you feel and understand about who you are as a person.

You might think of yourself as a man or a woman or something different.

You can choose the words that are right for you.

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Intersectionality

Intersectionality is the idea that different parts of who you are can affect:

  • your experiences
  • how people treat you.

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NDIA Board

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

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NDIS Review

The Australian Government checked the NDIS to find out what:

  • worked well
  • could be better.

They call it the NDIS Review.

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Reference Groups

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