What happened at the meeting?

Leah van Poppel. She is smiling.

Ms Leah van Poppel ran the meeting.

She is the IAC’s Principal Member.

She’s also a member of the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) Board.

We just call them the NDIA Board.

3 people behind a bench that says 'NDIA'.

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

A calendar showing '29 February 2024'.

We held the meeting on 29 February 2024.

Leah welcomed:

3 NDIA workers.
  • people who help run the NDIA

A person outside a government building.

  • a person from the Department of Social Services (DSS).

Bruce Bonyhady. He is smiling.

Leah thanked Professor Bruce Bonyhady AM for joining the meeting.

Bruce was the co-chair of the NDIS Review.

The Australian Government building, an NDIS plan and a magnifying glass.

The Australian Government checked the NDIS to find out what: 

  • worked well 
  • could be better. 

They call it the NDIS Review.

Rosemary Kayess. She is smiling.

Leah also thanked Ms Rosemary Kayess for joining the meeting.

Rosemary helps the Australian Human Rights Commission protect people with disability.

3 people behind a panel with a set of justice scales on it.

The Australian Human Rights Commission are an organisation who support the human rights of people.

A set of justice scales above a diverse group of 3 people.

Human rights are rules about how everybody should treat you:

  • fairly
  • equally.

A set of justice scales, and an NDIS document.

Rosemary shared information about:

  • human rights
  • the NDIS.

Liz Reid and Kerry Allan. They are smiling.

Leah shared that she is looking for new IAC Members to replace:

  • Ms Liz Reid AM
  • Ms Kerry Allan.

What Mr Kurt Fearnely shared

Kurt Fearnley. He is smiling.

Mr Kurt Fearnley AO is the Chairperson of the NDIA Board.

This means he runs the NDIA Board.

3 people around a table with papers on it, and the letters 'DRMC'.

Kurt talked about the recent Disability Reform Ministerial Council (DRMC) meeting.

The DRMC gives advice to governments on how to:

Someone supporting another person in a wheelchair.

  • support people with disability

A 'Rules' document with ticks and crosses next to each line, and a thumbs up with an arrow pointing up.

  • make rules better.

3 NDIA workers. The person in front is holding a clipboard.

He also shared an update on who helps run the NDIA.

What Ms Corri McKenzie shared

Corri McKenzie. She is smiling.

Ms Corri McKenzie is a Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the NDIA.

This means she helps the person who runs the NDIA.

The Australian Government building with a speech bubble showing a tick and a cross.

Corri shared updates on how the NDIA is following the Australian Government’s decisions about the NDIS Review.

We will work with the NDIA and DSS to:

A participamt using a mobility aid holding a sign that shows a thumbs up and an arrow pointing up.

  • improve the experiences of participants with the NDIS

A support worker supporting a participant. Above them is a safety icon and a badge with a tick showing quality.

  • make sure the NDIS provides safe and good quality services that support participants’ goals.

A person choosing a tick next to a cross, with a thumbs up icon.

Quality is about good services that: 

  • meet the needs of people with disability
  • give people with disability choice and control.