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| Title | Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA) | |
| Purpose | This document is part of a suite of guidance documents for Case Managers to use in formulating their approach to managing individual matters before the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART). | |
| Scope | This Guide applies nationally to the conduct of all matters within the External Review Branch. ABA therapy refers to a non-pharmacological behavioural intervention to help children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), intellectual disability or developmental delay to develop skills in communication, self-care, and social interaction, and or reduce behaviours that are barriers to learning and participation. ABA is one of several different evidence-based approaches to support children with ASD. It is characterised by intensive interventions, delivered by trained personnel in a clinical, - ors childcare or home environment. |
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| Policy statement | The ART process is often seen as stressful and adversarial by participants and prospective participants of the Scheme. The NDIA will adopt a participant-focused approach to resolving disputes before the ART, and will work directly with participants and prospective participants to provide better and earlier outcomes, where possible. The role of the NDIA is to assist the ART in reaching the correct and preferable decision, including by assisting participants and prospective participants in reaching the best possible resolution by agreement. The NDIA will fund ABA therapy when the NDIA is satisfied it is a reasonable and necessary support. Where ABA therapy is to be funded as an early intervention support, the NDIA must also be satisfied that it is likely to reduce a participant’s need for future disability supports. |
NDIA Dispute Resolution Policy Appendix B to the Legal Services Directions 2017 Section 34(1) of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 Rules 3.2 and 3.3 of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (Supports for Participants) Rules 2013 Operational Guideline — Applying to the NDIS |
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| Supports for children with ASD should be evidence-based and delivered using a family-centred approach that incorporates individual planning. ABA therapy is likely to NOT be delivered with a family centred approach and more likely to be delivered in an allied health clinic or childcare/school environment. | Operational Guideline — Early childhood approach ECIA National Guidelines — Best Practice in Early Childhood Intervention Council of Australian Governments (COAG) — Principles to determine responsibilities of the NDIS and other service systems |
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| NDIA posture in relation to this subject | It is important that the NDIA closely consider a participant’s unique circumstances, including their functional impairment, individual goals and aspirations, and evidence which considers their specific circumstances. The NDIA is likely to fund up to 20 hours per week of ABA therapy where it is considered likely to be effective and beneficial. Evidence from a meta-analysis of clinical studies indicates that it is unlikely that more than 15 hours per week of ABA will be effective and beneficial. Where more than 20 hours of ABA is requested, the NDIA is likely to run the matter to hearing. The matter will turn on the question of the participant’s age, and their own capacity as well as their family’s capacity to meet the time obligations of ABA therapy. Where a participant has commenced school and requests more than 10 hours of ABA per week, the NDIA must consider the capacity of the participant and their family to sustain both full-time schooling and intensive therapy. |
Operational Guideline — Creating your plan CXZS v National Disability Insurance Agency [2021] AATA 511 Intervention Recommendations for Children with Autism in Light of a Changing Evidence Base |
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| and Intervention Style on Outcomes for Young Children With Autism - ScienceDirect | ||
| Evidence recommended to inform NDIA position in a matter before the ART | To consider funding for ABA therapy, the NDIA requires evidence of a relevant diagnosis from a paediatrician, psychiatrist, psychologist, or a specialist multi-disciplinary team. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth edition (DSM-5) is the NDIA’s preferred diagnostic standard. Clinical evidence that ABA therapy satisfies reasonable and necessary criteria in section 34(1) is also required to be provided by a psychologist, occupational therapist, paediatrician or, where a participant has received ABA therapy previously - an ABA therapist. It is the responsibility for the case manager to review and apply section 34(1) criteria to the evidence provided. Clinical evidence must address the link between ABA therapy and a participant’s goals and specify how the requested number of hours of ABA therapy will be effective in assisting the participant to achieve those goals. Evidence from a behavioural paediatrician who has assessed the participant in person is recommended |
Australia’s First National Guideline for the Assessment and Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorders |
| Other considerations | The NDIA must also be satisfied that ABA therapy meets the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) funding criteria — in particular, that it: * is unlikely to cause harm to a participant or pose a risk to others; and * is not duplicated by other funded supports. Consider the context and circumstances of the family and their capacity to support the delivery of 15 – 20 |
Rule 5.1 of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (Supports for Participants) Rules 2013 How we work out if a support meets the funding criteria |
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| hours of intervention in the learning environment of the child (usually the home or school). Also consider: * children with greater baseline cognitive skills and higher adaptive behaviour scores at baseline have better outcomes from early intensive ABA therapy; and * younger children have better outcomes from ABA therapy. The NDIA must also have regard to a participant’s choice and control in the pursuit of their goals and the planning and delivery of their supports. |
Autism CRC early intervention report | |
| Previous matters that may inform the NDIA position | The AAT will not consider whether ABA therapy is an effective early behavioural intervention strategy for children diagnosed with ASD, but whether ABA therapy satisfies the criteria in section 34(1), which will be determined on the facts of each case. When considering funding for ABA therapy, the NDIA must also consider the promotion of an applicant’s choice and control in the pursuit of their goals and the planning and delivery of their supports. It is the responsibility of the NDIA to show that ABA therapy can be substituted with other mainstream therapies and achieve the same outcomes for the applicant. |
ERCT v National Disability Insurance Agency [2019] AATA 1478 WKZQ v National Disability Insurance Agency [2019] AATA 1480 CXZS v National Disability Insurance Agency [2021] AATA 511 |
| Document Control | Responsible Person | Date |
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| Document author | Continuous Improvement | [date] |
| Document approver | Director, Continuous Improvement | [date] |
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FOI 24/25-1953 DOCUMENT 2
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Case Management Guide Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA)
| Field Category | Reference Documents |
|---|---|
| Title | Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA) |
| Purpose | This document is part of a suite of guidance documents for Case Managers to use in formulating their approach to managing individual matters before the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART). |
| Scope | This Guide applies nationally to the conduct of all matters within the External Review Branch. ABA therapy refers to a non-pharmacological behavioural intervention to help children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), intellectual disability or developmental delay to develop skills in communication, self-care, and social interaction, and or reduce behaviours that are barriers to learning and participation. ABA is one of several different evidence-based approaches to support children with ASD. It is characterised by intensive interventions, delivered by trained personnel in a clinical, - - childcare or home environment. |
| Policy statement | The ART process is often seen as stressful and adversarial by participants and prospective Participants of the Scheme. The NDIA will adopt a participant-focused approach to resolving disputes before the ART, and will work directly with participants and prospective participants to provide better and earlier outcomes, where possible. The role of the NDIA is to assist the ART in reaching the correct and preferable decision, including by assisting participants and prospective participants in reaching the best possible resolution by agreement. The NDIA will fund ABA therapy when the NDIA is satisfied it is a reasonable and necessary support. Where ABA therapy is to be funded as |
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| an early intervention support, the NDIA must also be satisfied that it is likely to reduce a participant’s need for future disability supports. Supports for children with ASD should be evidence-based and delivered using a family-centred approach that incorporates individual planning. ABA therapy is likely to NOT be delivered with a family centred approach and more likely to be delivered in an allied health clinic or childcare/school environment. |
Operational Guideline — Applying to the NDIS Operational Guideline — Early childhood approach ECIA National Guidelines — Best Practice in Early Childhood Intervention Council of Australian Governments (COAG) — Principles to determine responsibilities of the NDIS and other service systems |
| NDIA posture in relation to this subject | It is important that the NDIA closely consider a participant’s unique circumstances, including their functional impairment, individual goals and aspirations, and evidence which considers their specific circumstances. The NDIA is likely to fund up to 20 hours per week of ABA therapy where it is considered likely to be effective and beneficial. Evidence from a meta-analysis of clinical studies indicates that it is unlikely that more than 15 hours per week of ABA will be effective and beneficial. Where more than 20 hours of ABA is requested, the NDIA Is likely to run the matter to hearing. The matter will turn on the question of the participant’s age, and their own capacity as well as their family’s capacity to meet the time obligations of ABA therapy. Where a participant has commenced school and requests more than 10 hours of ABA per week, the NDIA must consider the capacity of the participant and their family to sustain both full-time schooling and intensive therapy. |
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| A Multisite Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing the Effects of Intervention Intensity and Intervention Style on Outcomes for Young Children With Autism - ScienceDirect | |
| Evidence recommended to inform NDIA position in a matter before the ART | To consider funding for ABA therapy, the NDIA requires evidence of a relevant diagnosis from a paediatrician, psychiatrist, psychologist, or a specialist multi-disciplinary team. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth edition (DSM-5) is the NDIA’s preferred diagnostic standard. Clinical evidence that ABA therapy satisfies reasonable and necessary criteria in section 34(1) is also required to be provided by a psychologist, occupational therapist, paediatrician or, where a participant has received ABA therapy previously - an ABA therapist. It is the responsibility for the Case manager to review and apply section 34(1) criteria to the evidence provided. Clinical evidence must address the link between ABA therapy and a participant’s goals and specify how the requested number of hours of ABA therapy will be effective in assisting the participant to achieve those goals. Evidence from a behavioural paediatrician who has assessed the participant in person is recommended |
| Other considerations | The NDIA must also be satisfied that ABA therapy meets the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) funding criteria — in particular, that it: * is unlikely to cause harm to a participant or pose a risk to others; and |
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| * is not duplicated by other funded supports. Consider the context and circumstances of the family and their capacity to support the delivery of 15 – 20 hours of intervention in the learning environment of the child (usually the home or school). Also consider: * children with greater baseline cognitive skills and higher adaptive behaviour scores at baseline have better outcomes from early intensive ABA therapy; and * younger children have better outcomes from ABA therapy. The NDIA must also have regard to a participant’s choice and control in the pursuit of their goals and the planning and delivery of their supports. |
How do we work out who should fund or provide your supports? | |
| Previous matters that may inform the NDIA position | The AAT will not consider whether ABA therapy is an effective early behavioural intervention strategy for children diagnosed with ASD, but whether ABA therapy satisfies the criteria in section 34(1), which will be determined on the facts of each case. When considering funding for ABA therapy, the NDIA must also consider the promotion of an applicant’s choice and control in the pursuit of their goals and the planning and delivery of their supports. It is the responsibility of the NDIA to show that ABA therapy can be substituted with other mainstream therapies and achieve the same outcomes for the applicant. |
ERCT v National Disability Insurance Agency [2019] AATA 1478 WKZQ v National Disability Insurance Agency [2019] AATA 1480 CXZS v National Disability Insurance Agency [2021] AATA 511 |
| Document Control | Responsible Person | Date |
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| Document author | Continuous Improvement | [date] |
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| Title | Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA) |
| Purpose | This document is part of a suite of guidance documents for Case Managers to use in formulating their approach to managing individual matters before the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART). |
| Scope | This Guide applies nationally to the conduct of all matters within the External Review Branch. ABA therapy refers to a non-pharmacological behavioural intervention to help children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), intellectual disability or developmental delay to develop skills in communication, self-care, and social interaction, and or reduce behaviours that are barriers to learning and participation. ABA is one of several different evidence-based approaches to support children with ASD. It is characterised by intensive interventions, delivered by trained personnel in a clinical - - childcare or home environment |
| Policy statement | The ART process is often seen as stressful and adversarial by participants and prospective Participants of the Scheme. The NDIA will adopt a participant-focused approach to resolving disputes before the ART, and will work directly with participants and prospective participants to provide better and earlier outcomes, where possible. The role of the NDIA is to assist the ART in reaching the correct and preferable decision, including by assisting participants and prospective participants in reaching the best possible resolution by agreement. The NDIA will fund ABA therapy when the NDIA is satisfied it is a reasonable and necessary support. Where ABA therapy is to be funded as |
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| an early intervention support, the NDIA must also be satisfied that it is likely to reduce a participant’s need for future disability supports. Supports for children with ASD should be evidence-based and delivered using a family-centred approach that incorporates individual planning. ABA therapy is likely to NOT be delivered with a family centred approach and more likely to be delivered in an allied health clinic or childcare/school environment. |
Operational Guideline — Applying to the NDIS Operational Guideline — Early childhood approach ECIA National Guidelines — Best Practice in Early Childhood Intervention Council of Australian Governments (COAG) — Principles to determine responsibilities of the NDIS and other service systems |
| NDIA posture in relation to this subject | It is important that the NDIA closely consider a participant’s unique circumstances, including their functional impairment, individual goals and aspirations, and evidence which considers their specific circumstances. The NDIA is likely to fund up to 20 hours per week of ABA therapy where it is considered likely to be effective and beneficial. Evidence from a meta-analysis of clinical studies indicates that it is unlikely that more than 15 hours per week of ABA will be effective and beneficial. Where more than 20 hours of ABA is requested, the NDIA Is likely to run the matter to hearing. The matter will turn on the question of the participant’s age, and their own capacity as well as their family’s capacity to meet the time obligations of ABA therapy. Where a participant has commenced school and requests more than 10 hours of ABA per week, the NDIA must consider the capacity of the participant and their family to sustain both full-time schooling and intensive therapy. |
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| A Multisite Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing the Effects of Intervention Intensity and Intervention Style on Outcomes for Young Children With Autism - ScienceDirect | |
| Evidence recommended to inform NDIA position in a matter before the ART | To consider funding for ABA therapy, the NDIA requires evidence of a relevant diagnosis from a paediatrician, psychiatrist, psychologist, or a specialist multi-disciplinary team. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth edition (DSM-5) is the NDIA’s preferred diagnostic standard. Clinical evidence that ABA therapy satisfies reasonable and necessary criteria in section 34(1) is also required to be provided by a psychologist, occupational therapist, paediatrician or, where a participant has received ABA therapy previously - an ABA therapist. It is the responsibility for the Case manager to review and apply section 34(1) criteria to the evidence provided. Clinical evidence must address the link between ABA therapy and a participant’s goals and specify how the requested number of hours of ABA therapy will be effective in assisting the participant to achieve those goals. Evidence from a behavioural paediatrician who has assessed the participant in person is recommended |
| Other considerations | The NDIA must also be satisfied that ABA therapy meets the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) funding criteria — in particular, that it: * is unlikely to cause harm to a participant or pose a risk to others; and |
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| * is not duplicated by other funded supports. Consider the context and circumstances of the family and their capacity to support the delivery of 15 – 20 hours of intervention in the learning environment of the child (usually the home or school). Also consider: * children with greater baseline cognitive skills and higher adaptive behaviour scores at baseline have better outcomes from early intensive ABA therapy; and * younger children have better outcomes from ABA therapy. The NDIA must also have regard to a participant’s choice and control in the pursuit of their goals and the planning and delivery of their supports. |
How do we work out who should fund or provide your supports? | |
| Previous matters that may inform the NDIA position | The AAT will not consider whether ABA therapy is an effective early behavioural intervention strategy for children diagnosed with ASD, but whether ABA therapy satisfies the criteria in section 34(1), which will be determined on the facts of each case. When considering funding for ABA therapy, the NDIA must also consider the promotion of an applicant’s choice and control in the pursuit of their goals and the planning and delivery of their supports. It is the responsibility of the NDIA to show that ABA therapy can be substituted with other mainstream therapies and achieve the same outcomes for the applicant. |
ERCT v National Disability Insurance Agency [2019] AATA 1478 WKZQ v National Disability Insurance Agency [2019] AATA 1480 CXZS v National Disability Insurance Agency [2021] AATA 511 |
| Document Control | Responsible Person | Date |
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| Document author | Continuous Improvement | [date] |
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Case Management Guide Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA)
| Category | Reference Documents |
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| Title | Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA) |
| Purpose | This document is part of a suite of guidance documents for Case Managers to use in formulating their approach to managing individual matters before the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART). This Guide applies nationally to the conduct of all matters within the External Review Branch. |
| What is ABA? | ABA therapy refers to a non-pharmacological behavioural intervention to help children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), intellectual disability or developmental delay to develop skills in communication, self-care, and social interaction, and or reduce behaviours that are barriers to learning and participation. ABA is characterised by intensive interventions, delivered by trained personnel in a clinical or childcare (school) environment. |
| Policy statement | The ART process is often seen as stressful and adversarial by participants and prospective participants of the Scheme. The NDIA will adopt a participant-focused approach to resolving disputes before the ART, and will work directly with participants and prospective participants to provide better and earlier outcomes, where possible. The role of the NDIA is to assist the ART in reaching the correct and preferable decision, including by assisting participants and prospective participants in reaching the best possible resolution by agreement. The NDIA will fund ABA therapy when the NDIA is satisfied it is a reasonable and necessary support. Where ABA therapy is to be funded as an early intervention support, the NDIA must also be satisfied that it is likely to reduce a participant’s need for future disability supports. |
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| Support funding for children with ASD should be evidence-based, family-centred, and strengths-based. The NDIA will adopt an individualistic approach to the management of matters before the Tribunal which recognises that all participants and their families are unique. | ECIA National Guidelines — Best Practice in Early Childhood Intervention Council of Australian Governments (COAG) — Principles to determine responsibilities of the NDIS and other service systems |
| Approach to ART matters | It is important that the NDIA closely consider a participant’s unique circumstances, and any evidence which speaks to those circumstances — including the participant’s functional impairment and their personal goals and aspirations, as well as the cultural, language and social background of their family, and their values and beliefs. ABA therapy is likely to not be delivered in the family setting, and is more likely to be delivered in a clinical or childcare (school) environment. The NDIA is likely to fund up to 20 hours per week of ABA therapy where it is considered likely to be effective and beneficial. Evidence from a meta-analysis of clinical studies indicates that it is unlikely that more than 15 hours per week of ABA will be effective and beneficial. Where a request is made to fund more than 20 hours of ABA therapy per week, consideration will turn on the participant’s age and capacity, as well as the capacity of their family to meet the time obligations of ABA therapy. For participants who have commenced school, where a request is made to fund more than 10 hours of ABA therapy per week, consideration will turn on the capacity of the participant and their family to sustain both full-time schooling and intensive therapy. |
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| Evidence recommended | To consider funding for ABA therapy, the NDIA requires evidence of a relevant diagnosis by specialist multi-disciplinary team, paediatrician, psychiatrist, or clinical psychologist experienced in the assessment of pervasive developmental disorders. The current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V) is the NDIA’s preferred diagnostic standard. The NDIA will consider clinical evidence provided by a psychologist, occupational therapist, paediatrician, or (where a participant has previously received ABA therapy) an ABA therapist to determine whether it would be appropriate to fund ABA therapy as a reasonable and necessary support. Clinical evidence must address the link between ABA therapy and a participant’s goals and functional capacity, and specify how the requested number of hours of ABA therapy will be effective in assisting the participant to achieve those goals. Evidence from a behavioural paediatrician who has assessed the participant in person is recommended. |
Australia’s First National Guideline for the Assessment and Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorders |
| Other considerations | The NDIA must also be satisfied that ABA therapy meets the NDIS funding criteria — in particular, that it: * is unlikely to cause harm to a participant or pose a risk to others; and * is not duplicated by other funded supports. The NDIA will consider the context and circumstances of the family and their capacity to support the delivery of 15 – 20 hours of intensive therapy within the participant’s learning environment (usually the home or school). |
Rule 5.1 of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (Supports for Participants) Rules 2013 How do we work out who should fund or provide supports our supports? |
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| Younger children, and children with greater baseline cognitive skills and adaptive behaviour scores, are more likely to have better outcomes from early intensive ABA therapy. The NDIA must also have regard to a participant’s choice and control, and those of their family and carers, in the planning and delivery of supports. |
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| Relevant previous decisions | The Tribunal will not consider whether ABA therapy is an effective early behavioural intervention strategy for children diagnosed with ASD, but whether ABA therapy satisfies the criteria in section 34(1) — which will be determined on the facts of each case. When considering funding for ABA therapy, the NDIA must promote a participant’s choice and control in relation to the pursuit of their goals, and the planning and delivery of their supports. Where necessary, it is the responsibility of the NDIA to demonstrate that ABA therapy can be substituted with other mainstream therapies to achieve the same outcomes for the participant. |
| Document Control | Responsible Person | Date |
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| Document author | Continuous Improvement | [date] |
| Document approver | Director, Continuous Improvement | [date] |
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From: redacted: s22(1)(a)(i) Andrew
To: redacted: s22(1)(a)(ii) - irrelevant Allison
Cc: redacted: s22(1)(a)(ii) - irrelevant Brooke
Subject: RE: ART Case Management Guide - ABA [SEC=OFFICIAL]
Date: Wednesday, 19 March 2025 1:05:00 PM
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Hi Allison
Thank you for your sending this through.
Really appreciate you (and Brooke) making the time to review.
Kind regards
Andrew redacted: s22(1)(a)(ii) (He/Him)
Assistant Director, Policy
Continuous Improvement
Information Release, Privacy and Legal Operations
National Disability Insurance Agency
E andrewredacted: s22(1)(a)(ii) @ndis.gov.au
Location – NSW
NDIA logo
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: redacted: s22(1)(a)(ii) - irrelevant Allison
Sent: Wednesday, 19 March 2025 1:59 PM
To: redacted: s22(1)(a)(ii) - irrelevant Andrew
Cc: redacted: s22(1)(a)(ii) - irrelevant Brooke
Subject: FW: ART Case Management Guide - ABA [SEC=OFFICIAL]
Hi Andrew,
See feedback re: ABA case manager guide below. Please let me know if you would like to chat about this.
Allison redacted: s22(1)(a)(ii) - irrelevant
She/Her
Assistant Director - National Early Childhood
Children’s Taskforce
National Disability Insurance Agency
M redacted: s22(1)(a)(ii) - irrelevant material E Allisonredacted: s22(1)(a)(ii) - irrelevant @ndis.gov.au
Work Hours: 8am – 5pm (RDO every 2nd Friday)
NDIA logo
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: redacted: s22(1)(a)(ii) - irrelevant Allison
Sent: Monday, 3 March 2025 10:39 AM
To: redacted: s22(1)(a)(ii) - irrelevant Brooke <Brooke.redacted: s22(1)(a)(ii) - irrelevant @ndis.gov.au>
Subject: ART Case Management Guide - ABA
Hi Brooke,
Please see below notes from this morning’s meeting. Might want to ask Andrew if he has liaised with Adam around this document as well.
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| Scope | redacted: s47C - deliberative processes |
| NDIA policy on the subject | redacted: s47C - deliberative processes |
| Evidence recommended to inform NDIA position | redacted: s47C - deliberative processes |
| Other considerations | redacted: s47C - deliberative processes |
| General feedback | redacted: s47C - deliberative processes |
Allison redacted: s22(1)(a)(ii) - irrelevant
She/Her
Assistant Director - National Early Childhood
Children’s Taskforce
National Disability Insurance Agency
M redacted: s22(1)(a)(ii) - irrelevant material E Allisonredacted: s22(1)(a)(ii) - irrelevant @ndis.gov.au
Work Hours: 8am – 5pm (RDO every 2nd Friday)
NDIA logo
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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From: redacted: s22(1)(a)(ii) - irrelevant Daniel
To: redacted: s22(1)(a)(ii) Andrew
Subject: RE: ART Case Management Guide - ABA [SEC=OFFICIAL]
Date: Tuesday, 1 April 2025 9:44:16 AM
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Hi Andrew,
Please find linked ABA CM guide following feedback from NECB. I have added comments with the feedback from NECB, however like other feedback received from TAPIB I am of the view that some of the feedback received talks to general commentary and is not necessarily needed to be included in the guide. Happy to be guided by you on its inclusion.
Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA)
Happy to discuss
Kind regards,
Daniel redacted: s22(1)(a)(ii) - irrelevant
Policy, Continuous Improvement
Information Release, Privacy and Legal Operations – Canberra National Disability Insurance Agency
Email: Daniel.redacted: s22(1)(a)(ii) - irrelevant @ndis.gov.au
Phone: 1800 800 110
I would like to acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which we live and work, and pay my respects to their Elders, both past and present.
From: Andrew redacted: s22(1)(a)(ii)
Sent: Wednesday, 19 March 2025 2:15 PM
To: redacted: s22(1)(a)(ii) - irrelevant Daniel
Subject: FW: ART Case Management Guide - ABA [SEC=OFFICIAL]
Hi Dan
We have received the below feedback from NECB on the Case Management Guide: ABA. When you can, would you please review and make the necessary amendments to the latest draft?
Kind regards
Andrew redacted: s22(1)(a)(ii) (He/Him)
Assistant Director, Policy
Continuous Improvement
Information Release, Privacy and Legal Operations
National Disability Insurance Agency
E andrewredacted: s22(1)(a)(ii) @ndis.gov.au
Location – NSW
NDIA logo
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: redacted: s22(1)(a)(ii) - irrelevant Allison <Allisonredacted: s22(1)(a)(ii) - irrelevant @ndis.gov.au>
Sent: Wednesday, 19 March 2025 1:59 PM
To: redacted: s22(1)(a)(ii) - Andrew <Andrewredacted: s22(1)(a)(ii) - @ndis.gov.au>
Cc: redacted: s22(1)(a)(ii) - irrelevant , Brooke <Brookeredacted: s22(1)(a)(ii) - irrelevant @ndis.gov.au>
Subject: FW: ART Case Management Guide - ABA [SEC=OFFICIAL]
Hi Andrew,
See feedback re: ABA case manager guide below. Please let me know if you would like to chat about this.
Allison redacted: s22(1)(a)(ii) - irrelevant
She/Her
Assistant Director - National Early Childhood
Children’s Taskforce
National Disability Insurance Agency
M redacted: s22(1)(a)(ii) - irrelevant material E Allisonredacted: s22(1)(a)(ii) - irrelevant @ndis.gov.au
Work Hours: 8am – 5pm (RDO every 2nd Friday)
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From: redacted: s22(1)(a)(ii) - irrelevant Allison
Sent: Monday, 3 March 2025 10:39 AM
To: redacted: s22(1)(a)(ii) - irrelevant, Brooke <Brooke.redacted: s22(1)(a)(ii) - irrelevant@ndis.gov.au>
Subject: ART Case Management Guide - ABA
Hi Brooke,
Please see below notes from this morning’s meeting. Might want to ask Andrew if he has liaised with Adam around this document as well.
| Section | Comments |
|---|---|
| Scope | redacted: s47C - deliberative processes |
| NDIA policy on the subject | redacted: s47C - deliberative processes |
| Evidence recommended to inform NDIA position | redacted: s47C - deliberative processes |
| Other considerations | redacted: s47C - deliberative processes |
| General feedback | redacted: s47C - deliberative processes |
Allison redacted: s22(1)(a)(ii) - irrelevant
She/Her
Assistant Director - National Early Childhood
Children’s Taskforce
National Disability Insurance Agency
M redacted: s22(1)(a)(ii) - irrelevant material E Allison redacted: s22(1)(a)(ii) - irrelevant @ndis.gov.au
Work Hours: 8am — 5pm (RDO every 2nd Friday)
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DOCUMENT 7 FOI 24/25-1953
From: redacted: s22(1)(a)(ii) - irrelevant, Andrew
To: redacted: s22(1)(a)(ii) - irrelevant, Erin
Cc: redacted: s22(1)(a)(ii) - irrelevant, Fiona
Subject: For your insight – Draft Case Management Guide: Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA)
Date: Tuesday, 22 April 2025 4:52:00 PM
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NDIA-ERB-GDE-004 Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA) [DRAFT].docx
Hi Erin
As discussed towards the end of last week, please find attached draft Case Management Guide: Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA).
The attached Guide, provided in draft for your insight and consideration, forms part of a suite of guidance material to support Case Managers in managing active matters before the Administrative Review Tribunal.
While we welcome any feedback which you may like to provide, we would be grateful if you would please refrain from widely distributing a copy of the draft Guide at this time. We would be open to sharing a copy of the final version with you and/or your team if this would be helpful.
Kind regards
Andrew redacted: s22(1)(a)(ii) - irrelevant (He/Him)
Assistant Director, Policy
Continuous Improvement
Information Release, Privacy and Legal Operations
National Disability Insurance Agency
E andrewredacted: s22(1)(a)(ii) - irrelevant@ndis.gov.au
Location – NSW
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