Word list

This list explains what the bold words in this bulletin 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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Career

Your career is the path you take in the area of work you choose.

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Conflicts of interest

A conflict of interest is when someone could affect a decision so the result is better for them.

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Funding

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

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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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Justice system

The justice system includes:

  • police
  • the courts
  • the law
  • prisons.

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Navigators

Navigators will help people with disability to:

  • learn about different supports
  • connect with experts
  • find and use the supports they need.

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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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NDIS plan 

An NDIS plan is a document that includes information about:

  • you and your goals
  • what support you receive from the NDIS.

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NDIS planner

An NDIS planner is someone who:

  • makes new plans
  • changes plans.

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NDIS Review

The Australian Government checked the NDIS to find out what:

  • worked well
  • could be better.

They call it the NDIS Review.

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Participants

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

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Reference Group

A Reference Group is a group of people who give us advice about a certain topic.

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Rights

Rights are rules about how people must treat you:

  • fairly
  • equally.