Submission 23 - Response from Aruma
16 December 2025
Ms Sarah Redden Principal Research Officer Joint Standing Committee on the National Disability Insurance Scheme Parliament House PO Box 6100 Canberra ACT 2600
Dear Ms Redden
Thank you for your correspondence of 26 November 2025 inviting Right of Reply to the submission to the Joint Standing Committee of the Australian Neurodivergent Parents Association (ANPA) and Nobody Worse Off Coalition (NWOC) that, among other matters, states Aruma “exerts disproportionate influence on national policy.”
The statement is neither unduly adverse nor supported by facts.
HHowever, the statement indicates both ANPA and NWOC may hold some frustration about either Aruma’s advocacy or practice. If this is indeed the case, I would welcome opportunity to speak directly with representatives of ANPA and NWOC at a time after which confidentiality constraints on their joint submission is lifted.
To the extent you might be willing to extend an offer of dialogue to ANPA and NWOC after publication of their submissions, I would be most grateful.
Yours sincerely
dr Martin Laverty Chief Executive