The IAC’s Principal Member

Leah van Poppel.

Ms Leah van Poppel is the IAC’s Principal Member.

She is also the Reference Group Co-Chair.

This means she helps run the Reference Group.

Leah van Poppel saying 'Thank you'.

Leah thanked members for joining the meeting.

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Leah explained she will find a new Co-Chair for the Reference Group.

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She will do this after the Australian Government shares who the new members of the IAC are.

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Leah told members that some things may change in the community.

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This is because the Disability Royal Commission has shared their ideas.

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A royal commission is how the government looks into a big problem.

It helps us find out what:

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There will also be change in the community when the NDIS Review shares their ideas.

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The Australian Government is checking the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) to find out what:

They call it the NDIS Review.

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Leah talked about the work the Reference Group has done to make their Work Plan.

The Work Plan is a document that explains what the Reference Group will work on.

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The Reference Group will use this Work Plan from:

The IAC will check this Work Plan soon to make sure it supports the work of:

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