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 last meeting.

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Co-design

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

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Domestic and family violence

Domestic and family violence is when you are hurt by someone close to you, such as:

  • your partner or ex-partner
  • someone who takes care of you
  • someone you live with.

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Intellectual disability

An intellectual disability affects how you:

  • learn new things
  • solve problems
  • communicate
  • do things on your own.

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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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Occupational therapists

Occupational therapists are people who help you move and use your body to get tasks done.

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Plan manager

Some participants might hire someone to support them to manage their plan.

We call this person a plan manager.

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Policy

A policy is a plan for how we should do things.

A policy is where rules come from.

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Providers

Providers support other people by delivering a service.

This includes supports and services for people with disability.

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Reassess

When the NDIA reassesses your plan, they check to see what needs to change.

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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 a NDIS support.

It’s housing for participants who need extra support most of the time.

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Supported independent living (SIL)

SIL is help with day-to-day tasks around your home so you can:

  • do things for yourself
  • learn new skills.