FOI 24/25-0856

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From: 47F - Aaron To: 47F - Peter Cc: 47F - Stephanie Subject: RE: For clearance: January research update [SEC=OFFICIAL] Date: Wednesday, 24 January 2024 11:40:00 AM Attachments: image001.png image002.png image003.png

Brilliant, thanks Peter. I’ll send out the update now. And yes, we’ve had some really interesting projects already this year. 2024 is shaping up to be a good year for research! All the best Aaron 47F - Personal Research Officer Operations and Practice Improvement Technical Advice and Practice Improvement Branch National Disability Insurance Agency T 47F - Personal E 47F - Personal privacy privacy I work Monday to Thursday on Gumbaynggirr Country Requesting Advice / TAPIB Confluence / TAPIB Intranet

The NDIA acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures and to Elders past, present and emerging.

From:4 , Peter 7Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2024 12:06 PM To: 47F - Aaron Cc: 47FP - l , Stephanie P lSubject: RE: For clearance: January research update [SEC=OFFICIAL] Thanks Aaron Interesting topics that you have covered! Endorsed to be sent out. FYI – we are still progressing access to an academic library and hope to have some news on this soon…… Thanks Peter From: 47F - Aaron 47F - Personal privacy P l

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FOI 24/25-0856

Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2024 12:02 PM To: Peter (Personal privacy) Subject: For clearance: January research update [SEC=OFFICIAL]

Hi Peter, January research update attached or see below:

Good morning TAPIB Here is January’s research update. You can find more information on our processes and completed projects on our Confluence Research page. If you have feedback on any of our research projects, please email

Recently completed research

Since our last update we have added the following to our research archive: 22 - Irelevant Information

• RES 335 Reducing Applied Behaviour Analysis therapy over time – No evidence was found regarding the effectiveness of a step-down model for reducing the intensity of Applied Behaviour Analysis over time. We found a lack of consensus regarding appropriate intensity and duration of Applied Behaviour Analysis therapy. Recent Australian guidelines on the delivery of supports for children with autism note that supports should be individualised and there is no set number of hours of therapy which are appropriate for

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every child.

Thanks for reading! Aaron 47F - Personal Research Officer Operations and Practice Improvement Technical Advice and Practice Improvement Branch National Disability Insurance Agency T 47F - Personal E 47F - Personal privacy I work Monday to Thursday on Gumbaynggirr Country Requesting Advice / TAPIB Confluence / TAPIB Intranet

The NDIA acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures and to Elders past, present and emerging.

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