About this Reference Group

A reference group of people with speech bubbles. 2 people are raising their hands to say something. Some of them have disabilities.

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

This Reference Group is about:

2 children. One child is pointing to themselves and raising their other hand.

  • children

3 young people pointing at themselves. 2 of them are also raising their other hands.

  • young people

A family of 2 parents and 2 children.

  • their families.

An advice document showing 2 young people on the cover.

The Reference Group shares their ideas with the IAC about how to support children and young people with disability.

This includes support to:

A young person raising their hand and pointing to themselves.

  • do things for themselves

A diverse group of people from the community.

  • take part in the community.

An arrow pointing from a glowing lightbulb to an 'Advice' booklet.

The IAC use these ideas from the Reference Group when they write their advice for the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) Board.

We just call them the NDIA Board.

3 people behind a bench that has 'NDIA' on the front of it. They have a speech bubble with a tick and a cross in it.

The NDIA Board is a group of people who make decisions about all parts of the NDIA.