What happened at the meeting?

Leah van Poppel 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 that says '7 December 2023'.

We held the meeting on 7 December 2023.

Gavin Burner smiling.

Leah welcomed IAC Members to the meeting.

This included a new IAC Member, Mr Gavin Burner.

Leah also welcomed back IAC Members to the meeting, this included:

Dr Sharon Boyce smiling.
  • Dr Sharon Boyce

Dr Leighton Jay smiling.
  • Dr Leighton Jay

Tricia Malowney smiling.
  • Ms Tricia Malowney OAM

Sam Paior smiling.
  • Ms Sam Paior

Mark Tonga smiling.
  • Mr Mark Tonga.

Liz Reid smiling.

Leah told IAC Members that Ms Liz Reid AM is leaving the IAC.

Leah thanked Liz for her work with the IAC.

2 IAC Members beneath a badge that says 'New'.

Leah shared that she will start looking for a new IAC Member to take Liz’s place.

Leah also shared an update since our 2 November 2023 meeting on the IAC’s:

An advice document and a pen.
  • advice

4 people at a desk.
  • work.

A review document showing a magnifying glass and a list.

Leah told IAC Members that the NDIS Review have shared their final report.

A government building, an NDIS document and a magnifying glass.

The Australian Government is checking the NDIS to find out what:

  • works well
  • could be better.

They call it the NDIS Review.

Rosemary Kayess smiling.

Leah shared that she will reach out to Ms Rosemary Kayess about working with the IAC.

Someone holding a sign showing a set of justice scales.

Rosemary helps run the Australian Human Rights Commission.

They are an organisation who support the human rights of people.

3 people giving thumbs up beneath a set of justice scales.

Human rights are rules about how everybody should be treated:

  • fairly
  • equally.