Our reports

2 community members having a conversation with a Reference Group member. Above the 2 community members is a problem icon inside of a speech bubble.

The Reference Group connected with the community to find out about issues that affect them.

A Reference Group member having a conversation with an NDIA worker. Above the reference group member is a problem icon inside of a speech bubble.

The Reference Group members shared these issues with the NDIA.

What did the reports talk about?

A family of 2 parents and one child with a problem icon above them.

Reference Group members explained that some families face issues with:

  • taking part in the NDIS
  • creating their NDIS plans.

An NDIS plan document.

Your NDIS plan is a document that has information about:

  • you and your goals
  • what supports you need.

A worried parent and their child. Above them is a problem icon, and next to them is a dollar symbol.

For example, the cost of assessments can make it harder for some families to take part in the NDIS.

A document with a magnifying glass on it. There is a disability icon in the lens of the magnifying glass.

Assessments help the NDIA work out:

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

A person pointing to a watch on their wrist. Next to them is a magnifying glass.

Members also explained that some participants have to wait a long time for the NDIA to check the supports in their plan.

A group of participants.

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

A participant with a speech bubble.

Members talked about better ways the NDIA can include a participant’s voice in their plan.

An NDIA worker supporting a child. Above them is a problem icon.

Members shared that child participants and their families can find it hard to get the supports they need.

Some families find it hard to get supports in:

A child reading a book in front of a school.

  • schools

A house in a remote area.
  • areas far away from cities or towns.

A parent with their child being supported by a health care worker.

Members also shared that some families need support to help their child with disability learn to:

  • do things by themselves
  • make their own decisions.

A community of people in their local area with a change icon above them.

Members explained that the community wants to learn more about what might change because of the NDIS Review.

A document that says NDIS, a magnifying glass and the Australian Government building.

The Australian Government checked the NDIS to find out what:

  • worked well
  • could be better.

They call it the NDIS Review.

A group of people working together on a board. One person is pointing to a document on the board.

Members shared that it’s important that co‑design includes honest work with the right people.

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