The Australian Government announced three expert groups to help inform the design of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
The expert groups will work under [as] the NDIS Advisory Group to help the Australian Government design a scheme that meets the lifetime care and support needs of people with significant and permanent disability.
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The expert groups are:
National Approach to Control and Choice
- Jeff Harmer, NDIS Advisory Group (co-chair)
- Fran Vicary, NDIS Advisory Group (co-chair)
- Robbi Williams, Julia Farr Association
- Kirsten Deane, National Disability and Carers Alliance
- Lesley Hall, Australian Federation of Disability Organisations
- Samantha Jenkinson, National Disability and Carer Council
- Ara Cresswell, Carers Australia
- Vicki O’Halloran, Somerville Community Services Darwin
- Daniel Leighton, Inclusion Melbourne
- Sally McManus, Australian Services Union
Eligibility and Assessment
- Rhonda Galbally, NDIS Advisory Group (co-chair)
- Joan McKenna-Kerr, NDIS Advisory Group (co-chair)
- Ros Madden, University of Sydney
- Janet Dore, Transport Accident Commission
- Robbi Williams, Julia Farr Association
- Tim Moore, Carers Australia
- Graeme Innes, Australia’s Disability Discrimination Commissioner
- Frank Quinlan, Mental Health Council of Australia
- Suzanne Lulham, New South Wales Lifetime Care and Support Authority
- Lesley Hall, Australian Federation of Disability Organisations
Quality Safeguards and Standards
- Lorna Hallahan, NDIS Advisory Group (co-chair)
- Bruce Bonyhady, NDIS Advisory Group (co-chair)
- Stephanie Gotlib, Children with Disability Australia
- Margaret Reynolds
- Marita Walker, Perth Homecare
- Sally Robinson, Griffith University
- Kevin Cocks, Queensland Anti-Discrimination Commissioner
- Kelly Shay, United Voice
LISA Note: Clarification: The three expert groups will work as the, "NDIS Advisory Group"
