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REVISED MEETING AGENDA

DOCUMENT 83

Independent Advisory Council

Independent Advisory Council Meeting 5 for 2023-24

Principal Member: Leah van Poppel

29 February 2024, 1.00pm — 5.00pm

Online meeting — MS Teams

MEETING AGENDA

Attendees IAC Members:

  • Ms Leah van Poppel, IAC Principal Member
  • Adjunct Associate Professor Jennifer Cullen
  • Ms Sylvana Mahmic
  • Mr James Manders
  • Dr George Taleporos
  • Mr Gavin Burner
  • Dr Sharon Boyce
  • Ms Tricia Malowney OAM
  • Ms Sam Paior
  • Mr Mark Tonga

Senior Independent Advisor:

  • Ms Samantha redacted: s22(1)(a)(ii) - irrelevant mate

Apologies:

  • Dr Leighton Jay
  • Ms Rebecca Falkingham, NDIA CEO
  • Ms Kathy redacted: s22(1)(a)(ii) - irrelevant ma Director, IAC Secretariat & Strategic Advice

External Attendees:

  • Ms Rosemary Kayess, Disability Human Rights Commissioner
  • Mr Luke redacted: s22(1)(a)(ii) - irrelevant mate Department of Social Services

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Independent Advisory Council

NDIA Attendees:

Mr Kurt Fearnley, NDIA Board Chairperson

Ms Estelle Pearson, NDIA Board Director

Dr Peta Seaton, NDIA Board Director

Ms Corri McKenzie, DCEO Service Design and Improvement (until 2pm)

Ms Donna redacted: s22(1)(a)(ii) - irreleva Participant Advocate

Also in attendance:

  • redacted: s47F- personal privacy

Ms Marina redacted: s22(1)(a)(ii) - irrelevant Acting Director, IAC Secretariat & Strategic Advice

Ms Sarah redacted: s22(1)(a)(ii) - irrelevant Assistant Director, IAC Secretariat

Item Details Lead
1 1.00pm — 1.10pm
1.1. Principal Member welcome and open
1.2. Confirmation of minutes
Matters arising
Declarations of interest		 Ms Leah van Poppel
2 1.10pm — 1.40pm
2.1. NDIS Review
Presentation from Co-chair		 Professor Bruce Bonyhady
3 1.40pm — 2.00pm
IAC updates
3.1. NDIA Board Chair update
3.2. DCEO update (including Co-design)		 Mr Kurt Fearnley
Ms Corri McKenzie

Break 2.00pm — 2.15pm

| 4 | 2.15pm — 4.00pm
NDIS Review
5.1. DSS update on government response
5.2. Member reports from the ground
5.3. Agency response to issues raised by Members
5.4. NDIS Review Summaries and Analysis | Ms Leah van Poppel
Mr Luke redacted: s22(1)(a)(ii) - irrelevant mate
IAC Members
redacted: s22(1)(a)(ii) - irrelevant material
Ms Samantha redacted: s22(1)(a)(ii) - irrelevant mate |

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                       Break 4.00pm – 4.15pm
5 4.15pm – 4.25pm
2.1. Disability Discrimination Commissioner
Introduction to the Commissioner		 Ms Rosemary Kayess
6 4.25pm – 4.40pm
6.1. Enhancing NDIA Practice in Behaviour Support
6.2. Briefing Note – DRAFT – Enhancing Behaviour Support in the NDIA
6.3. Advice – DRAFT – Enhancing Behaviour Support in the NDIA
Presentation of draft advice for endorsement		 Ms Samantha redacted: s22(1)(a)(ii) - irrelevant mate
7 4.40pm – 4.50pm
7.1. IAC Workplan
Decision		 Ms Leah van Poppel
8 4.50pm – 4.55pm
8.1. IAC and Reference Group Meeting Dates		 Ms Leah van Poppel
9 4.55pm – 5.00pm
9.1. Other Business		 Ms Leah van Poppel
10 5.00pm
10.1. Meeting close		 Ms Leah van Poppel 
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AGENDA

INDEPENDENT ADVISORY COUNCIL TO THE NDIS

Meeting 4 of 2023-24

Date: Thursday 7 December 2023

Log-in details:

Independent Advisory Council meeting

Or call in (audio only)

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SESSION 1: PRINCIPAL MEMBER’S WELCOME & OPEN 10.00am-10.15am
ITEM 1.1 Principal Member’s welcome
ITEM 1.2 Confirmation of minutes, matters arising, declarations of interest
SESSION 2: IAC UPDATES 10.15am-11.30am
ITEM 2.1 Reflections of Day One
ITEM 2.2 Members and Expert Adviser: Reports ‘from the ground’
Highlights from submitted or circulated written reports
ITEM 2.3 Board Chair and CEO Update
SESSION 3: HOSPITAL SUPPORTS 11.30am-12.00pm
ITEM 3.1 Hospital Supports – Principles for Decisions
Review of the final version of the principles ahead of the team starting work on the products to communicate the principles
NDIA Representatives: Claire redacted: s22(1)(a)(ii) - irrelevant m
BM, Service Guidance & Practice
Jackie redacted: s22(1)(a)(ii) - irrelevant material
Director, Service Guidance and Practice

Lunch 12.00pm – 12.30pm

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SESSION 4: NDIS REVIEW 12.30pm-1.30pm
ITEM 4.1 IAC to watch broadcast of address to the National Press Club by
The Hon Bill Shorten MP
Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme

NDIS Review
SESSION 5: DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES UPDATES 1.30pm-2.30pm
ITEM 5.1 Disability Strategy Update
DSS Representative: Luke redacted: s22(1)(a)(ii) - irrelevant mater
General Manager, Disability Strategy
NDIA Representatives: Gabriela redacted: s22(1)(a)(ii) - irrelevant material GM, Government
Matthew redacted: s22(1)(a)(ii) - irrelev BM, Royal Commissions
ITEM 5.2 Information, Linkages and Capacity Building Program
DSS Representative: Luke redacted: s22(1)(a)(ii) - irrelevant mater
General Manager, Disability Strategy
NDIA Representative: Rebecca Falkingham, CEO

Break 2.30pm – 3.00pm

SESSION 6: CO-DESIGN 3.00pm-3.30pm
ITEM 6.1 “Reform for Outcomes” Working Group Updates
  • Workforce capability
  • Better planning
  • Flexibility
  • Independent living
  • Evidence-based supports
  • Fraud

NDIA Representative: | Aaron redacted: s22(1)(a)(ii) - irrele
GM, Co-Design & Engagement

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SESSION 7: AGEING PARTICIPANTS 3.30pm-4.00pm
ITEM 7.1 Ageing Participants
Representative: Samantha redacted: s22(1)(a)(ii) - irrelevant materia
Senior Independent Advisor to the IAC
SESSION 8: WORKPLAN 4.00pm-4.30pm
ITEM 8.1 IAC Workplan
SESSION 9: YEAR IN REVIEW AND 2024 MEETING DATES 4.30pm-4.45pm
ITEM 9.1 IAC and Reference Group Dates 2024
SESSION 10: MEETING CLOSE 4.45pm-5.00pm
ITEM 10.1 Other business
ITEM 10.2 Next meeting

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