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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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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Child protection system

The child protection system is how governments protect children at risk of harm.

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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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Funding

Funding is money from your plan that pays for the supports and services you need.

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Grant

A grant is money from the government to pay for important work that can help others in the community.

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Inclusive

When the NDIS is inclusive, everyone feels:

  • included
  • like they belong.

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Individualised Living Options (ILO)

ILO is a way of setting up the support you want at home.

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Information, Linkages and Capacity Building (ILC) program

The ILC program gives grants to organisations that support people with disability.

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Justice system

The justice system includes police, the courts, the law and prisons.

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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.

The NDIS Commission.

NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission

The NDIS Commission makes sure participants:

  • are safe
  • get good services.

A group of diverse participants.

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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Review

When the Australian Government reviews something, they check to see what:

  • works well
  • can be better.

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Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA)

SDA is accessible housing for people with disability.

A strategy document.

Strategy

A strategy is a plan for how they will do things in the future.

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Support coordination

Support coordination helps participants manage the supports in their plan.