National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Improving Supports for At Risk Participants) Bill 2021
Submission 6
Submission in response to:
- National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment Bill 2021
Submitted through Lodge my submission – Parliament of Australia (aph.gov.au)
6 July 2021
ATSA PO Box 7245, TATHRA NSW 2550
National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Improving Supports for At Risk Participants) Bill 2021
Submission 6
About Assistive Technology Suppliers Australia (ATSA)
Assistive Technology Suppliers Australia (ATSA) welcomes the opportunity to respond to the
National Disability Insurance Scheme Consultation Papers
- Accessibility and Eligibility Policy for independent assessments and
- Planning Policy for Personalised Budgets and Plan Flexibility.
ATSA is a national organisation representing assistive technology (AT) suppliers, including manufacturers, importers, distributors, retailers, tradespeople and technicians.
Our 145 members comprise businesses and not-for-profit organisations and range from small family-owned concerns to multinational organisations throughout Australia.
It is estimated that, excluding AT for communication and sensory disabilities, approximately 80% of the AT in Australia passes through the hands of ATSA members.
ATSA is a registered not-for-profit charity with the ACNC and requires that its members adhere to a comprehensive Code of Practice on the provision, sales and servicing of AT. We are also a member of the Australian Ethical Health Alliance.
Comment on the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment Bill 2021:
ATSA has reviewed the above Amendment Bill and supports the proposed amendments.