Word list

This list explains what the bold words in this document mean.

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Assessment

Assessments help the NDIA work out:

  • how your disability affects your life
  • what supports you need.

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Bulletin

A bulletin is an important news item we share with the community.

It explains what we did in our meeting.

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Child protection

The government runs child protection.

Child protection can decide if a child:

  • is not safe in their home
  • must live with someone else.

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Co-design

Co-design is when people work together to plan something new.

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Early intervention

Early intervention is when people get services and support: 

  • as early as possible in their lives 
  • when they first get a disability. 

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Foundational support

Foundational supports are disability supports for all people with disability.

This includes people with disability who don’t take part in the NDIS.

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Guardian

A guardian is a person who acts and makes decisions for you.

Your guardian might be:

  • a member of your family
  • a friend
  • chosen for you by the government.

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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 plans

Your NDIS plan is a document that has information about:

  • you and your goals
  • what supports you need.

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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.