Word list

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

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Accessible

When something is accessible, anyone can:

find and use it

travel around.

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Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT)

The AAT is a government organisation that is separate to the NDIS.

They review the NDIA’s decisions about:

who can join the NDIS

NDIS plans.

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Bulletin

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

It explains what we did in our last meeting.

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Co-design

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

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Committee

A committee is a group of people who meet to talk about ideas.

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Discrimination

Discrimination is when someone treats you badly because of something about you that you can’t change.

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Funding

Funding is money from the government to pay for supports.

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Minister

A minister leads an area of government.

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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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Neglect

Neglect is when someone is not helping you the way they are supposed to help you

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Participants

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

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Providers

Providers deliver services and supports to people with disability.

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Rights

Rights are rules about how everyone should be treated fairly.