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.

She helps run the Reference Group.

Leah shared the work done since the last meeting by:

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  • the IAC

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  • the IAC Reference Group.

Leah waving hello.

Leah welcomed old and new members to the Reference Group.

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Members will work with the Reference Group from:

  • 1 July 2023

to

  • 31 December 2024.

She shared that new members of the Reference Group include:

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  • younger people

and

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  • people with intellectual disability.

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An intellectual disability affects how you:

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

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Leah explained the IAC will find new Co-Chairs for each Reference Group.

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They will do this after the Minister for the NDIS shares who the new members of the IAC are.

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Samantha Taylor.

Leah welcomed Ms Samantha Taylor to the meeting.

Samantha is the NDIA’s General Manager for Policy, Advice and Research.

Chris Faulkner.

Leah also welcomed Ms Chris Faulkner to the meeting.

Chris is the NDIA’s Branch Manager for Home and Living Innovation.

They both came to the meeting to:

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  • listen to the Reference Group’s reports

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  • share the NDIA’s work on home and living supports.