Word list

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

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Accessible

When information is accessible, it is easy to:

  • find and use
  • understand.

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Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT)

The AAT is a government organisation that is separate to the NDIS.

They review decisions about:

  • who can join the NDIS
  • NDIS plans.

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Aged care

Aged care is where older Australians live when they can’t stay in their home anymore.

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Bulletin

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

It explains what we did in our last meeting.

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Co-design

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

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Framework

A framework is:

  • a plan for how we should do things
  • where rules come from.

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Funding

Funding is the money from your plan that pays for the supports and services you need.

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Guardian

A guardian is a person who can act and make decisions for you.

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Improved liveability

Improved liveability is housing with good accessibility.

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Justice system

The justice system includes:

  • police
  • the courts
  • the law
  • prisons.

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Participants

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

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Partners

Partners are people who help others find and use services.

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Psychosocial disability

A psychosocial disability affects your mental health.

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Reference Group

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

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Review

When you review something, you check to see what:

  • works well
  • can be better.

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Supported accommodation

Supported accommodation is a type of housing for people with disability who need support.