FOI Disclosure log

The National Disability Insurance Agency is required under section 11C of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) to publish a disclosure log on the website. The disclosure log lists information which has been released in response to an FOI access request. The publication of such documents must be done within 10 working days of the applicant being given access to the document(s).

The disclosure log requirement does not apply to:

  • Personal information about any person if publication of that information would be 'unreasonable'
  • Information about the business, commercial, financial or professional affairs of any person if publication of that information would be 'unreasonable'
  • Other information covered by a determination made by the Australian Information Commissioner if publication of that information would be 'unreasonable'
  • Any information if it is not reasonably practicable to publish the information because of the extent of modifications that would need to be made to delete the information listed in the above dot points.

Note: Information will be added to this register as it is released.

A link will be provided if the information can be downloaded from this website or another website.

Information that is not available on the National Disability Insurance Agency website may be obtained by emailing [email protected]. A charge may be imposed to reimburse National Disability Insurance Agency for the cost incurred in copying or reproducing the information or sending it to you. There will be no charge for the time spent by National Disability Insurance Agency in processing the FOI request that led to this information being made available. You will be notified if any charge is payable and you will be required to pay the charge before the information is provided.

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The log can be found at the bottom of this page.

FOI Reference No.

Date access granted

FOI request

Information published in the disclosure log

Comments
22/23-1121 10/10/23 Guides and procedures relevant to assessment, calculation, creation, implementation and review of Specialist Disability Accommodation service bookings. 
 		 The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]  9 documents released in full.
22/23-1163 3/03/23 Year to date spending by the NDIA on MinterEllison law firm for the financial year 2022/2023 as at 31 January 2023. The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]  1 document, created under section 17 of the FOI Act, released in full.
22/23-0487 7/02/23

Policies and procedures in relation to the treatment of documents and information with respect to privacy, retention and destruction:

  • Policy – NDIA Records and Information Management
  • Policy – Information and Records Management Normal Administrative Process (NAP)
  • Work Practice – Information and Records Management – Managing physical paperwork received by the NDIA and partners related to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
  • Task Card – Interim Process for Managing Participant Paperwork received by the NDIA and Partners related to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
  • Cheat Sheet to the Interim Task Card – Managing Participant Paper Work
  • Clause C.B.4 from Commonwealth Contract Template – General Services
  • Clause C.B.5 from Commonwealth Contract Template – Secondment Services
  • Clause C.B.5 from Commonwealth Contract Template – Sole Trader
  • Performance Standards added to NDIA Labour Hire Work Orders
 The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]  8 documents released in full, 1 document partially released.

22/23-0733

 23/12/22 Section 17 Response to FOI 22/23-0733 relating to statistics about NDIS Participants with CFS/ME 
 		 The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] 1 document released in full 
22/23-0495 6/12/22 De-identified plan management payment data for financial year 2020-2021 and 2022 Analysis of DIA Plan Management and Support Coordination Surveys. The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]  2 documents released in full 
 
22/23-0627 16/11/22 Section 17 Response to FOI 22/23-0627 relating to the NDIA Case Management system    The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] 
1 document released in full 
 		 The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]  1 document released in full 
22/23-0311 7/11/22 List of all law firms engaged to represent the NDIA in disputes involving participant plans. List of how many AAT applications each law firm currently engaged is representing the NDIS in, as at 30 August 2022. The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]. 1 document was released in full.
 
22/23-0274 7/11/22 The 2022 Review of Fraud Intelligence and Investigation Functions Report.

The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] 

 1 document released in part.
22/23-0206 12/9/2022 ALL Support Coordination Market Monitoring Documents, including but not limited to research, briefs, reports, analysis and papers created by the NDIA or contracted entities on behalf of the NDIA, between 23 June 2022 and 5 August 2022. The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]. 7 documents were released were partially released;
3 documents were refused
 
FOI 22/23-0351 (Coombes) 20/08/22 Section 17 Response to FOI 22/23-0351 relating to the NDIA response to fraud and compliance. The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]. 1 document released in full 
21/22-1337 5/7/2022 The following documents including reports, policies, directives and guidelines relating to the categorisation of List C defined programs : 1.   identified by the NDIS/NDIA operating in NSW 2.   criteria (internal and external) for categorisation of programs operating in NSW as List C defined programs. The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected].

3 documents were released in full.
21/22-1542 10/7/2022 Please provide a copy of the NDIA Offsite Data Records Storage Policy and Procedures. That is, the specific policy and procedures that guide, manage and evaluate the NDIA’s data records stored and/or accessed from the various NDIS physical sites or locations. The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]. 4 documents were released in full;
1 document was released in part.
 
21/22-1792 16/09/2022 ...all documents   Minister Shorten and his NDIS office hold that Activ Board and Executive Management shared which they rely upon as evidence to support their decision to make in excess of 700 supported  workers redundant. As both CEO Michael Heath and Board Chair Dr Marcs Stafford were only appointed several months ago, I would expect an Independent Expert Consultant’s report would have been commissioned  and tabled at committee level to ratify their decision to close multiple centres. The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected].

4 documents were released in part.
21/22-1057 26/08/2021 Documents relating to contacts and advice about ME/CFS with Dr Andrew Lloyd The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]. 7 documents released in full, 2 documents in part
21/22-0030 11/08/2021 Complex Support Needs Pathway information The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] 2 documents released in full.
21/22-1831 25/07/2022 Documents relating to Deloitte analysis of Disability Intermediaries Australia’s submission to the Pricing Review The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]. 1 document released in full
20/21-0795 5/07/2021 Materials tabled at SDA reference group meeting 2020 The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]  2 documents released in full.
21/22-1518 29/06/2022 Australian Public Service Code of Conduct complaints relating to the NDIS The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at f[email protected]s.gov.au  1 document released in full.
 
21/22-1246 27/05/2022 NDIA Board & Committee Meeting Resolutions 2019 - 2021 The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]  3 documents released in full.
21/22-1279     27/05/2022 NDIA Annual Estimates & Financial Statements 2020 - 2021 The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]  6 documents released in full.
21/22-1498 27/05/2022 Standard Operating Procedure update - Severity Tools - information about support budgets for children The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] 
 		  2 documents released in full.
21/22-1284 23/05/2022 Information regarding the Sustainability Action Taskforce (SAT) The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]  1 document released in part.
21/22-1472 23/05/2022 NDIA Staff Turnover The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]  1 document released in full.
21/22-1256 19/04/2022 When the attribution policy was ceased     The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]  1 document released in full.
21/22-1251 19/04/2022 The creation of indicative funding bands The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]  7 documents released in full.
21/22-0851     1/04/2022 Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) matters and Minter Ellison     The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] 1 document released in full.
 
21/22-1178 1/04/2022 2022 Participant profile per quarter by primary disability group The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]  1 document released in full.
21/22-1032 22/03/2022 Home and Living Panel information The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]  4 documents released in full and 7 documents released in part.
 
21/22-0891 18/03/2022 2020/1 contract sections between NDIA and MinterEllison covering how participant personal information and protected Agency information is handled The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]  3 documents released in full.
21/22-1037 16/03/2022  Information relating to CEO delegation of authority The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] 2 documents released in full and 1 document released in part.
21/22-0919 10/03/2022 Documents used to determine reasonable and necessary funding for participants with spinal injuries The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] 
 		 2 documents released in full and 1 document released in part.
21/22-0879 21/02/2022 Specific Supports in Plans Operational Guideline - Transport The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]  1 document released in full.
21/22-0815 14/02/2022 Number of Assistance Dogs funded for purchase The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] 1 document released in full.
21/22-0803 11/02/2022 NDIS Plan budgets and scheme exits The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]  1 document released in full.
21/22-0669 7/02/2022 Data provided for previous FOI requests FOI 21/22-0322 and FOI 21/22-0325. The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]  2 documents released in full.
21/22-0530 24/12/2021 NDIS Instrument of Delegation The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] 24 documents released in full.
21/22-0094 22/09/2021     Autism and plan values The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]  1 document released in full.
21/22-0093 23/08/2021     Planning Operational Guidelines The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] 2 documents released in full.
21/22-0026 9/08/2021 Supported Independent Living Standard Operating Procedure, Template & Guide The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]  3 documents released in full.
 
20/21-0887     16/07/2021 URL Links - NDIS Amendment Act 2016, Compensation Rules and Operational Guidelines,  Quarterly Report 31 March 2021 The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]
 		  4 documents released in full.
 
20/21-0860 5/07/2021 Fraud and service providers The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]  1 document released in full.
2121/22-1241 7/04/2022 Work Practice – Guide to funded supports V2.1 & Task  Card – Complete  planning conversation tool V0.9 The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] 
 		 1 document released in full and 1 document released in part.
 
21/22-0980 8/03/2022 Standard Operating Procedure – Complete the Participant Statement V1.0 The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]  1 document released in full.
21/22-0719 17/02/2022 Agency APS FTE and headcount by Group The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]  1 document released in full.
21/22-0578 22/02/2022 Correspondences between NDIA & Indisability Services Pty Ltd The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]  6 documents released in full and 30 documents released in part.
 
21/22-0459 30/11/2021 Number of participant plans that have meal preparation line item  included '01_022_0120_1_1' he documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] 
 		    1 document released in full.
 
21/22-0100 1/09/2021 Internal correspondence with text ‘misinformation and untruths' The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]  15 documents released in full and 1 document released in part.
21/22-0520 21/12/2021 Documents relating to Senate Question on Notice Number 4251. The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] 20 documents released in full.
21/22-1435 18/05/2022 Participants by Diagnosis Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]  1 document released in full.
21/22-1431 17/05/2022 Information regarding the NDIS Grants Management System The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] 1 document released in full.
21/22-1412 12/05/2022 2021-2022 NDIS Quarterly report, Quarter 2 (Q2) The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] 1 document released in full.
21/22-1380 19/05/2022 Eligibility reassessment SOP The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]  1 document released in full.
21/22-0303 19/10/2021 Documents relating to Planning Principles The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]  2 documents released in full.
21/22-0303 19/10/2021 Documents relating to Planning Principles The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]  2 documents released in full.
 
21/22-0187 18/10/2021 Questions on Notice – Additional Estimates Spill Over 03.05.2021 and Joint Standing Committee Hearing 18.05.2021 The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]
 		  3 documents released in full.
21/22-0121 19/08/2021 NDIS Quarterly Report  30 June 2021 - Addendum 2: Average payment per participant trends     The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] 
 		  1 document released in full.
21/22-0117 24/09/2021 Disability Support Worker Cost Model Assumptions and Methodology 2021-22 The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] 1 document released in full.
21/22-1059 21/03/2022 Number of scheduled plan reviews completed for the period July 1st 2021 to December 31st 2021 The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]
 		 1 document released in part.
21/22-1510 30/05/2022 Participant profile per quarter by primary disability group The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]  1 document released in full.
21/22-1344 26/05/2022 Documents regarding the Continuous Improvement Connect Program     The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] 29 documents released in full.
21/22-1470 23/05/2022 Documentation - NDIA not affected by Salesforce service disruption  The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]      1 document released in full.
21/22-0034 10/09/2021 Document Storage, Archive and Retrieval Policy and Procedure The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]  4 documents released in full and 1 document released in part.
 
21/22-0426     16/12/2021 Funding for Assistance Animals The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]  1 document released in full.
 
21/22-0048     20/08/2021 Staffing levels for Freedom of Information team The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]  1 document released in full.
21/22-1290 23/05/2022 "Salesforce documentation - vulnerability Apache Log4j2, post 13 Dec 21." The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]  6 documents released in part.
21/22-1730 4/08/2022 Documents relating to spending on private law firms The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]. 1 document was released in full
21/22-1718 5/08/2022 Documents relating to Incoming Ministers Brief, Model Litigant Obligations, Complaints and Standard Operating Procedures The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]. 20 documents were released in full, 3 documents were released in part.
21/22-1800 22/07/2022 How many times certain phrases have been cited in communications since 4 December 2019 The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected].

1 document was released in full.
21/22-0868 20/07/2022 Documents relating to the NDIA’s risk management arrangements (dated 2013 to 2016). The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]  6 documents released in full and 3 documents released in part.
21/22-1724 13/07/2022
Incoming Ministerial Brief
 		 The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] 
1 document was released in part
 
21/22-1742 15/07/2022 Documents relating to the NDIA’s delegation of authority in respect of planning decisions, access decisions and engaging legal practitioners. The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] 

1 document released in full and 1 document released in part.

Link also provided to 1 publicly available resource. 
21/22-1430 30/06/2022 Documents relating to NDIA annual performance planning and plan review criteria. The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] 

9 documents released in full and 2 documents released in part.

Links also provided to 2 publicly available resources.
21/22-1755 28/06/2022 Documents relating to disabled people in NDIA leadership positions The released documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] 1 document released in full.
21/22-1713 28/06/2022 Documents relating to apraxia of speech The released documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] 1 document released in full.
21/22-0821 17/06/2022 Documents relating to NDIA contractor and procurement matters. The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]  7 documents released in full and access refused to 3 documents in full.
21/22-1680 10/06/2022 Details on the NDIS/NDIA staff transfer (section 26, Public Service Act) numbers for the past 4 years (2022, 2021, 2020, 2019). The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] 

1 document was identified as being within the scope of the request.


The document was released in full.
21/22-1587 14/06/2022 Internal NDIA emails relating to or created as a result of FOI request 21/22-1430. The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]  8 documents released in full.
 
21/22-1490     09/06/2022 Participant Numbers and Costs per jurisdiction as determined for Years 2021 to 2030. The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]  1 document released in full.
21/22-1482 09/06/2022     Information related to Model Litigant Obligation complaints since January 2019. The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]  1 document released in full.
21/22-1343 10/06/22 The most recent versions of re-baselining training documents from 01 January 2020 onwards; and the most recent version of the document: ‘Rebaselining – Guided Planning Questions Facilitator Guide 
 		 The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]   2 documents released in full.
21/22-1352 13/06/2022 Training material relating to the NDIA’s NewStarter Program The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] 8 documents released in full and 18 documents released in part.
21/22-1299 24/05/2022 Documents related to the scope of the CCI Connect training program. The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]  36 documents released in full.
21/22-1463 20/05/2022 Specific Types of Supports in Plans Operational Guideline (version published on 21/12/2017) The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]  One document released in full.
 
21/22-0876 06/05/2022 Briefing packs prepared for the CEO for Senate Estimates in 2021. The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]  10 documents released in part.
FOI 21/22-1320 02/05/2022
  • Agency Security Plan 
  • Security Quality Assurance Policy
  • Personnel Security Policy
 The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]  Two documents released in full and one document released in part. 
21/22-1376 06 May 2022 Information relating to Spring4shell Cybersecurity Vulnerability and risk The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]  1 document released in full.
21/22-0863 22/04/2022 Information related to Legal and specialist services, used by the Procurement, Legal Services, and HR branches of the NDIA The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]  1 document released in full.
21/22-1158 02/05/2022 Information related to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]  1 document released in full.
21/22-1058 04/04/2022 Response to Question: how many of the 466,619 participants in NDIS have "Preparation & Delivery Of Meals" in their plan? Line Item 01 022 0120 1 1
 		 The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]  1 document released in full.
21/22-1054 20/04/2022 Information related to the number of complaints received by NDIA about Model Litigant Obligations The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]  1 document released in full.
21/22-0862 07/04/2022 Information related to "Risky Hires" and Non-Australia Citizens (Executive Positions) The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]  1 document released in full.
21/22-1289 08/04/2022 Response to Question: the name of the court that reviews administrative decisions of the NDIS for mistakes in law.   The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]  1 document released in full.
21/22-1185 07/04/2022 The total count of participants managed by one provider from 1 June 2021 to 28 February 2022 The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]  One document released in full.
21/22-1232 6/04/2022 TAB Research – Ehlers Danlos Syndrome The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]  One document released in part.
21/22-1143 01/04/2022 All superseded Operational Guidelines / Guidelines from 2019 to 3 March 2022 The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] 38 documents released in full.
21/22-1153 4/04/2022 Average payment per participant trends 

The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] 

  1 document released in full.
FOI 21/22-1109 25/03/2022 Information relating to determining a funded decision.

The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]

 1 document released in part. 
s47E(d) exemption applied.
 
21/22-1015 30/03/2022 Information related to the number of plans assessed and managed by the NDIA, the number of employees involved in these processes, and the procedures used to determine a participant’s core support budget.

The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] 

  1 document released in full.
OAIC 21.22-002 (Farrell) 11 March 2022 and 25 March 2022 Information relating to ministerial submissions provided to the Minister in 2019 and 2020 that relate to the administration of grants (or the formulation of grant guidelines) for the Information, Linkages and Capacity Building (ILC) program, and Mainstream Capacity Building grants. The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]

42 documents released in full on 11 March 2022.
Irrelevant material removed under section 22 of the FOI Act.

One document released in part on 25 March 2022.
 
FOI 21/22-0858 24/03/2022 Information relating to RAC Ineligibility and a Practice Guide – Identifying Housing Solutions The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] Two documents released in full.
FOI 21/22-0740 21/03/2022 Information relating to Salesforce cybersecurity assurance that confirms NDIS data, privacy and information has not been compromised, affected or is at risk due to the Log4j2 Security Flaw The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]

One document released in part.

Irrelevant material removed under section 22 of the FOI Act.
FOI 21/22-0754 21/03/2022 Templates, guidance, training material and SOPs relating to SDA. The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]

13 documents released in full. 

Irrelevant material removed under section 22 of the FOI Act.
FOI 21/22-1068 18/03/2022 Statistics relating to Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) Access Decisions The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]  One document released in full.
FOI 21/22-0858 18/03/2022 Information relating to RAC Ineligibility The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] One document released in full.
FOI 21/22-0827 16/03/2022 Information relating to participant streaming The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] 7 documents released in part.
FOI 21/22-0864 11/03/2022 Information relating to a Register of Security Designated Positions. The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] One document released in full.
FOI 21/22-0856 03/03/2022 Information relating to outcomes of service bookings for SDA The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]

11 documents released in full.

Irrelevant material removed under section 22 of the FOI Act.
21/22-0654 02/03/2022 Information relating to Assistance Dogs. The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] One documents released in full.
FOI 21/22-0852 02/03/2022 Information relating to security clearance waivers. The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] One document released in full.
FOI 21/22-0961 01/03/2022 Information related to Development language disorder & Pervasive developmental disorder statistics, by age and access scheme type as of 31 December 2021. The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] One document released in full.
21/22-0848 18/02/2022

Information related to what resources were developed to ensure connection to interpreting services when working with the NDIA and training modules for:
•    Disability Rights 
•    LGBTIQA issues and disability 
•    Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural awareness training 
 

The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] 

 4 documents released in full.

FOI 21/22-0693

 10/02/2022 Research document discusses Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and exercise The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]  One document released in part.
FOI 21/22-0656 01/02/2022

Information related to F90 - Attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) statistics by age and access type 

The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]

 One document released in full.
FOI 21/22-0720 27/01/2022

Information regarding NDIA staff responsible for Scheme access decisions 

 The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] One document released in full.
FOI 21/22-0718 27/01/2022 The percentage of all access requests that have been approved into the scheme. The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] One document released in full.
FOI 21/22-0584 20/01/2022 Information related to NDIA's Financial Authorisations (and Delegations) and Accountable Authority Instructions (AAIs) The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] One document released in part.
FOI 21/22-0556 16/12/2021 Statistics relating to Assistant Animal applications The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] 1 document released in full.
21/22-0498 07/12/2021 Count of Participant by Language Spoken, broken down by State and Age Group The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]   1 documents released in full
FOI 21/22-0091 03/12/2021 Statistics relating to external reviews, legal funding and budgets, case management and the AAT branch between 2019-2021 The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] 1 document released in part.
FOI 21/22-0418 23/11/2021

SOP – Support Coordination – Participant Plans

Dated: 18.01.2021

 The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] 1 document released in part.
IR 21/22-013 19/11/2021 National Disability Insurance Scheme 
Annual Financial Sustainability Reports 2013-2014, 2014-2015, 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2018-2019 and 2019-2020		 The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] 7 documents released in part.
21/22-0324 16/11/2021 Documentation and correspondence relating to Pfizer vaccination for Agency staff provided by Aspen Medical. The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] Ten documents released in full. One document released in part.
21/22-0325 09/11/2021

1. The percentage of participants that have support coordination in their plan, for each of the 10 SEIFA IEO decile scores.

2. The average plan utilisation rate by percentage, for each of the 10 SEIFA IEO decile scores.

 The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] Two documents released in full.
21/22-0322 08/11/2021 Data relating to NDIS participants with a support coordinator in their plan according to their socio-economic status (Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas) The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] One document released in full.
21/22-0313 08/11/2021 Summary of Annualised Committed Support/Plan value by support class and age groups September 2019-2021 The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]   One document released in full.
21/22-0295 05/11/2021 Monthly statistics relating to NDIS Participant mortality rates between January 2018 and September 2019 and January 2020 and September 2021. The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] One document released in full.
21/22-0292 01/11/2021 Guide to Interactions in the NDIS Business System V6.0

Introduction to Records Management Training

Information Handling Training Material		 The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] One document released in full and two documents released in part.
21/22-0348 04/11/2021 Data relating to participants with Huntington’s disease (HD) The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]  One document released in full.
21/22-0349 04/11/2021 Data relating to participants with Tourette Syndrome The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] One document released in full.
21/22-0321 28/10/2021 Statistics on participants in particular age brackets and disability types with Supported Independent Living in their plan. The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]  One document released in full.
21/22-0343 28/10/2021 Summary of Access Requests: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) as at 30/09/2021 The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] One document released in full.
21/22-009 22/10/2021 The total count of participants managed by one provider from 30 September 2020 to 30 September 2021 The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] One document released in full.
21/22-0323 21/10/2021

Practice Guide – Psychosocial Disability V11.0 

Practice Guide – Participants streamed as Intensive and Super Intensive V7.0 

Practice Guide – Positive Behaviour Support and Behaviours of Concern V6.0 

 The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] 1 document released in full, two documents released in part.
21/22-0302 20/10/2021 SOP – How to Determine Funded Supports The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] 1 document released in part.
21/22-0246 20/10/2021 Instrument of Delegation 2 of 2021 and CEO Email regarding Instrument of Delegation The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] 2 documents released in full.
21/22-0194 20/10/2021

Information relating to assessment scores and functional levels

Addendum 1 NDIS Quarterly Report to disability ministers: Analysis of reported level of function trends – dated 30/06/2021

 The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] 2 documents released in full (1 document created under section 17 of the FOI Act)
21/22-0181 18/10/2021 Data relating to NDIS Scheme exits dated between 1 August 2019 and 31 July 2021 The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]  1 document created under section 17 of the FOI Act was released in full
20/21-0854 13/10/2021 Risk Management and Risk in Change Guide The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] 2 documents released in full.
21/22-0092 7/10/2021 Information relating to Technical Advisors and Allied Health Professionals. The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] 2 documents released in full.
21/22-0243 05/10/2021 Information related to how many times the NDIA has used the phrase "divert the resources of the NDIA”. The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]  One document released in full.
20/21-0879 28/09/2021 NDIA risk and fraud related documentation The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] 10 documents released in full; and 
 5 documents released in part.
 
21/22-0207 23/09/2021 Fact Sheet – Free Text Guidelines for Decision-Based Letters The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] Document released in part.
21/22-0195 20/09/2021 Restricted Access – Standard Operating Procedure The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] 1 document released in part.
21/22-0188 17/09/2021 Practice Guide – Children living in a formal voluntary arrangement outside their family home The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] 1 document released in part.
20/21-0880 13/09/2021 Information related to Risk Management Strategy – February 2014 and 2015 The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]  2 documents released in part.
20/21-0881 13/09/2021 Information related to Risk Management Strategy  The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]  1 document released in full.
20/21-0883 13/09/2021 Information related to Risk Management Strategy and Business Continuity Management Policy The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]   2 documents released in full.
20/21-0884 13/09/2021 Information related to Risk Management Strategy The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]  1 document released in full.
21/22-0053 10/09/2021 Information related to number of participants accessing Disability Related Health Supports (DRHS) The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] 1 document released in full. 
20/21-0877 10/09/2021 Risk Management Declaration: 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20 The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] 7 documents released in part.
20/21-0848 8/09/2021 Information related to Pandemic Plans The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] 4 documents released in part.
21/22-0127 02/09/2021 Overview of staff qualifications in the Research and Evaluation Branch The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] 1 document released in full.
21/22-0045 31/08/2021 Information regarding Internal Agency Freedom of Information Procedure. The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]

Three documents were released in part.
21/22-0047 31/08/2021 Information regarding the amount of times the Freedom of Information Team have issued a practical refusal using the phrase “your request in its current form would substantially and unreasonably divert the resources of the NDIA from its other operations due to its size” as grounds for failing to process, respond to or refuse FOI requests for the calendar year 2021. The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] One document was released in part.
21/22-0017 30/8/2021 Information related to Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]  1 document released in full.
21/22-0050 23/08/2021 NDIA Freedom of Information Department job descriptions and required qualifications. The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] Nine documents released in full.
21/22-0087 20/08/2021 Information related to National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) and Local Area Coordination (LAC) locations. The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] One document released in full.
21/22-0046 18/08/2021 Number of FOI requests refused by the NDIA between 1 January 2021 and 14 July 2021. The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] One document released in full.
21/22-0060 17/08/2021 Parliamentary, Ministerial and FOI Risk Workshop. The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]  One document released in part.
21/22-0061 17/08/2021 Government Relations Risk Workshop. The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] One document released in part.
21/22-0062 17/08/2021 Community Engagement and Events Risk Workshop. The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] One document released in part.
21/22-0054 17/08/2021 Information related to NDIA staff fraud from 1 January 2019 to 15 July 2021 The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] One documents released in full.
21/22- 0081 10/08/2021 Risk management Declaration 2019-20. The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]  One document released in part. 
21/22- 0025 09/08/2021 Information regarding Internal Agency Assessment processes. The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] 1 document released in part.
21/22-0049 01/08/2021 Number of FOI requests received by the NDIA between 1 January 2021 and 14 July 2021. The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] One document released in full.
20/21- 0796 27/07/2021 Description of methodology used to determine geographic information in NDIA quarterly reports. The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] One document released in full.
20/21- 0797 27/07/2021 Information related to Modified Monash Method. The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] Two documents released in full.
20/21- 0798 27/07/2021 List of languages for active participants for MMM6&7 (Modified Monash Method) Northern Territory, Western Australia, South Australia and Queensland. The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] One document released in part. 
20/21- 0829 22/07/2021 Data related to participants with Intellectual Disability and Down Syndrome. The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] One document released in full.

20/21- 0870

 16/07/2021 City of Moonee Valley – NDIS applications data

The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] 

 One document released in full.
20/21-0857 06/07/2021 Internal policies regarding conflict disclosures.

The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] 

 Six documents released in full.

20/21- 0864

 09/07/2021 Summary of active participants with a primary disability of Huntington's disease as at March 31 2021 The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]  One document released in full and one document access refused.
20/21-0799 02/07/21 Independent assessment participant survey questions.

The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] 

 One document was released in full.
 
20/21-0736 04/06/2021 Statistics related to NDIS participants in NSW prisons. The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]. One document was released in full.
20/21-0735 04/06/2021 List of contracts awarded to Ashurst, Wisewould Mahoney and Gillian Beaumont Recruitment Pty Ltd from 1 July 2019 as at 5 May 2021. The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]. One document was released in full.
20/21-0709 27/05/2021 Data about applications to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal and fraud investigations undertaken by the NDIS. The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]. Two documents were released in full.
20/21-0640 21/05/2021 Statistical data relating to external reviews by participants/applicants from the City of Moonee Valley. The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]. One document was created and released in part.
20/21-0629 13/05/2021 Data about independent assessment pilot and participants who identified as having a psychosocial disability. The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]. One document was released in full.
20/21-0462 12/05/2021 Information about internal correspondence and documents regarding Independent Assessments. The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]. One document was released in full, one document was released in part and 21 documents were refused in full. 
20/21-0545 10/05/2021 Information about cost of independent assessments. The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]. One document was released in full, one document released in part and 21 documents refused in full.
20/21-0546 07/05/2021 Information regarding compliance with section 10 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Rule 2014. The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]. One document was released in full.
20/21-0610 06/05/2021 Information about ministerial brief prepared for the Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme following her appointment on March 30, which relate to Independent Assessments and Scheme reform. The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]. One document was released in full and two documents were released in part.
20/21-0497 19/04/2021 Information about Information, Linkages and Capacity Building (ILC) grants.

The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected].

 12 documents were released in full, 16 documents released in part and 16 documents refused in full.
20/21-0478 16/04/2021 Guidance related to young people in residential aged care and disability related health supports, and statistics related to young people in residential aged care. The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]. Three documents were released in full. Three documents were released in part.
20/21-0485 22/3/2021 Notes regarding interview with Australian Financial Review.

The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected].

 Six documents were released in full.
 
20/21-0484 15/03/2021 Information about contracts awarded by NDIA to labour-hire firm.  The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] 

One document was identified as being within the scope of the request.

This document was released in full.
20/21-0371 04/02/2021 Documents relating to Therapy Supports The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]. One document was released in part.
20/21-0370 18/01/2021 Options under which to record notes into the customer record manager. The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected].
 		 One document was released in full.
20/21-0300 23/12/2020 Documents relating to the NDIS/Justice interface The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected].

Three documents were identified as being within the scope of the request.

Two documents were released in part, and one document was released in full.
20/21-0268 30/11/2020 Data set pertaining to participants with CFS/ME from 
1 July 2020 to 30 September 2020.
 		 The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]

One document was identified as being within the scope of the request.

This document was released in full.
20/21-0250 24/11/2020 Template satisfaction questionnaires from previous Independent Assessment Pilots. The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected].

Two documents were identified as being within the scope of the request.

These documents were released in full.
20/21-0259 13/11/2020 The number of active eligible NDIS participants with Huntington’s disease (HD) as at 31 October 2020, who have been approved for funding.
(Update to FOI 19/20-0923).		 The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]. One document was released in full.
20/21-0182 02/11/2020 Document regarding ‘Whole Person Approach’ to funding. The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]. One document was released in part.
20/21-0203 28/10/2020 Data set pertaining to number of participants with CFS/ME from 1 July 2020 to 30 September 2020. The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]. One document was released in full.
20/21-0222 30/10/2020 The number of active eligible NDIS participants as at 30 September 2020, who have been approved for funding for an Assistance Animal. 
(Update to FOI 19/20-01423).		 The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]. One document was released in full.
20/21-0147 19/10/2020 Documents regarding Supported Independent Living (SIL). The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected].
 		 Two documents were released in full.
20/21-0161 06/10/2020 Information relating to employment arrangements within the NDIA.  The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]. Seven documents were released in full.
20/21-0125 10/09/2020 Documents regarding participants who were born in Vietnam or speak Vietnamese.   

 		 The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]. One document was released in full. 
20/21-0141 16/09/2020 Information related to assistive technology. The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected].

One document was identified as being within the scope of the request.

One document was released in full.
20/21-0042 27/08/2020 Information about the Independent Assessment Pilot. The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected].
 

Four documents were released in full. 


 
17/18-IR006 01/09/2020 Documents regarding state and territory disability funding and services. The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]. One document was released in full.
20/21-0068 25/08/2020 Documents regarding the NDIS participant pathway and exceptionally complex support needs program. The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected].

Two documents were identified as being within the scope of the request.

One document was released in full and one document was released in part.
20/21-0060 21/08/2020 Statistical Data from 1 July 2019 until 30 June 2020 regarding funding for vehicle modifications. The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected].
 		 One document was created and released in full. 
19/20-1458 03/08/2020 Information about how to proceed when unable to contact a participant The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] One document was released in full. 
20/21-0018 06/08/2020 An updated version of the Agency’s Assistance Animals Practice Guide.  The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] One document was released in part.
Withheld 31/07/2020 Documents relating to participant eligibility 
 		 The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]

Two documents were released in part. 


 
19/20-1402 18/06/2020
  1. Documents related to the policy, process and eligibility criteria used to evaluate eligibility for NDIS participants to move some of their Capacity Building funding to your Core support funding as described at https://www.ndis.gov.au/coronavirus/participants-coronavirus-covid-19/using-your-budget
  2. Documents related to the number NDIS applicants who have applied for the movement of move some of their Capacity Building funding to their  Core support funding as well as the number for whom this was approved and not approved.
 The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]

One document was identified as being within the scope of the request.

One document was released in full.
19/20-1423 25/06/2020 

Data set pertaining to Summary of plans with Assistance Dog funded items as at 31 May 2020.

 The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] One document was released in full. 

19/20-1047

 24/06/2020 Information about enhancements to the ECEI pathway. The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] One document was released in full. 
19/20-1392 19/06/2020 Documents relating to personal information about a participant in the National Disability Insurance Scheme. The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] Three documents were released in full.
19/20-1400 19/06/2020 Documents relating to personal information about a participant in the National Disability Insurance Scheme. The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] Three documents were released in full.
19/20-1377 15/06/2020 Information related to inclusion of support coordination in an NDIS plan. The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]

One document was identified as being within the scope of the request.

One document was released in full.
19/20-1302 01/06/2020 Information about questions asked in planning meetings. The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] Two documents were released in full.
19/20-0393 20/02/2020 Documents relating to forming an NDIS plan. The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]

13 documents released in part.

Exemptions claimed:s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies.
19/20-1091 16/04/2020 Information about Complex Support Needs and Rural/Remote Planning. The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] Three documents were released in part.
19/20-1138 08/04/2020 “NDIS internal policy or procedure documents in relation to changing a current NDIS plan from self-managed to plan managed.” The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]

Three documents identified as being within the scope of the request. 

Three documents were released in part.
19/20-1135 08/04/2020 Information about ECEI Participants entering the Scheme in 2019. The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] One document was refused in full.
19/20-0938 02/03/2020 “Can I please have an email copy of the relevant document which states the exclusion criteria for 24 month plans?” The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]

One document was identified as being within the scope of the request.

One document was refused in full.
19/20-0923 20/02/2020 NDIA Information on Huntington’s Disease as at 31 December 2019:
  1. The number of people with Huntington’s disease (HD) who have an approved plan broken down by state and territory and the following age groups: 0-18, 19-24, 25-34, 35-44, 45-54, 55-64, 65 plus.
  2. The number of people with HD and an approved plan by gender.
  3. For NDIS participants with HD, the average value of committed supports in each of the following areas: core, capacity building and capital.
  4. For NDIS participants with HD, the average time from access met to receipt of an approved plan.
  5. The number of people with HD who have an approved plan and have SIL or SDA in their plans.
 The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]

One document was identified as being within the scope of the request.

The document was released in full.
19/20-0580 20/12/2019 The Agency’s Freedom of Information processing documents. The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]

Ten documents were identified as being within the scope of the request.

Ten documents were released in full.
19/20-0569 13/12/2019 Information on how the Agency assesses participants as complex needs versus standard needs, and the criteria for assessments. The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]

Two documents were identified as being within the scope of the request.

One document was refused in full, one document was released in part
19/20-0344 31/10/2019 Information about NDIS wait times. The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] One document was released in full. One document was released in part.
19/20-0241 01/11/2019 Information about the partnership between Paralympics Australia and the National Disability Insurance Agency. The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] Twelve documents were released in part. One document was refused access in full.
19/20-0135 10/09/2019 Information about younger people aged under 65 living in residential aged care who are NDIS participants as at 30 June 2019. The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected] One document was released in full.
19/20-0059 16/08/2019 Average annualised committed supports for Indigenous and non-Indigenous participants as at 31 December 2018. The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]

One document was identified as being within the scope of the request.

One document was released in full.
19/20-0031 05/08/2019 List A – Conditions which are likely to meet the disability requirements in section 24 of the NDIS Act. The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]

One document was identified as being within the scope of the request.

One document was released in full.
18/19-559 12/06/2019 Specified email communications between NDIA management and Board. The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]

Two documents were identified as being within the scope of the request.

Two documents were released in part.
18/19-617 17/05/2019

Request for a breakdown of information on Young People in Residential Aged Care who have an active NDIS plan.

A breakdown of participants by:

  • Age (as reflected in previously published data: 0-18, 19-24, 25-34, 35-44, 45-54, 55-64 and 65+) and state and territory
  • Gender
  • Primary disability type
  • Level of function
  • Number with Specialist Disability Accommodation funding (by state and territory).
  • Funding range (lowest and highest) plus average value of core supports, capacity building supports and capital supports
  • Average time from (a) acceptance to receipt of an approved plan and (b) acceptance of eligibility to first service.
  • Proportion with plan nominees and without plan nominees
 The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]

One document was created pursuant to section 17 of the FOI Act.

One document was released in full.
18/19-549 08/05/2019 Request for documents relating to NDIS Act Instrument of Delegation 2 of 2018 The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected].

One document was identified as being within the scope of the request.

One document was released in part.
18/19-281 17/01/2019 Request for documents relating to planning, and the Compensation Information Form. The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected].

Four documents were identified as being within the scope of the request.

Four documents were released in full.

Three documents will not be published on the Agency's disclosure log in accordance with section 11C(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 1982.
18/19-309 08/01/2019 NDIA Revoked Providers. The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]. One document released in full.
18/19-121 08/01/2019 Information on the number of people with disabilities who have met access to the NDIS and the number of people who have NDIS Plans who reside in the following towns and LGA: Colbinabbin 3559, Rushworth 3612, Stanhope 3623 and Campaspe Shire. The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected].

One document was identified as being within the scope of the request.

This document was created pursuant to section 17 of the Freedom of Information Act 1982.

This one document was released in full.,

18/19-122

19/10/2018

Request for documents relating to the decision making process for a participant revocation.

The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected].

Forty documents were identified as being within the scope of the request.

Thirty-five documents were released in full and five documents were released in part.

Thirty-eight documents will not be published on the Agency’s disclosure log in accordance with section 11C(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 1982.

Material within the documents that are published on the Agency’s disclosure log have been redacted pursuant to sections 22 and 47F of the Freedom of Information Act 1982.

18/19-142

29/10/2018

Request for documents relating to a plan

The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected].

Forty-six documents were identified as being within the scope of the request.

Twenty-eight documents were released in full and eighteen documents were released in part.

Forty-four documents will not be published on the Agency’s disclosure log in accordance with section 11C(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 1982.

18/19-126

08/10/2018

Request for documents relating to a plan, plan review and relating to the decision making process for a plan developed for a participant.

NDIS Policy or guidelines regarding:

  • Whether internal reviews should take into account changes in participants circumstances;
  • What constitutes an ‘ordinary everyday expense’ in relation to childcare
  • What constitutes an ‘ordinary everyday expense’ in relations to the number of hours of formal therapy that is reasonable or unreasonable for a full time working parent to deliver to an autistic child; and
  • The function of an NDIA employee when interacting with a participant or participant’s representative

The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected].

Thirty-one documents were identified as being within the scope of the request.

Twenty-four documents were released in full and seven documents were released in part.

Twenty-eight documents will not be published on the Agency’s disclosure log in accordance with section 11C(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 1982.

Material within the documents that are published on the Agency’s disclosure log have been redacted pursuant to sections 22 and 47E of the Freedom of Information Act 1982.

18/19-112

01/10/2018

The document titled 'Assistance Animals: Guidance on appropriate supports for NDIS plans' dated 12-09-2017 and is 19 pages long. You have informed me that the document has since been updated. I request a copy of both of these documents please (12-09-2017 and the updated version).

The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected].

Two documents were identified as being within the scope of the request.

Two documents were released in part.

Material within the documents that are published on the Agency’s disclosure log have been redacted pursuant to sections 47E and 47F of the Freedom of Information Act 1982.

18/19-035

14/09/2018

Request for documents relating to a plan.

The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected].

Ninety-six documents were identified as being within the scope of the request.

Eighty-seven documents were released in full and nine documents were released in part.

Ninety-five documents will not be published on the Agency’s disclosure log in accordance with section 11C(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 1982.

Material within the document that is published on the Agency’s disclosure log has been redacted pursuant to sections 22 and 47E of the Freedom of Information Act 1982.

18/19-001

11/09/2018

Request for correspondence, file notes, records of phone calls, internal and external emails, faxes, internal or external memorandum and policy documents relied upon, that relate to or came into existence whilst the NDIA was formulating its decision concerning the formation, drafting and implementation of a participants plan.

The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected].

Ninety seven documents were identified as being within the scope of the request.
Eighty documents were released in full and seventeen documents were released in part.

Ninety four documents will not be published on the Agency's disclosure log in accordance with section 11C(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 1982.

Material within the documents that are published on the Agency's disclosure log have been redacted pursuant to sections 22 and 47E of the Freedom of Information Act 1982.

18/19-060

10/09/2018

Request for documents used or relied upon in determining the supports to include in a participant's plan.

The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected].

Thirty eight documents were identified as being within the scope of the request.

Thirty five documents were released in full and three documents were released in part.

Thirty six documents will not be published on the Agency’s disclosure log in accordance with section 11C(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 1982.

Material within the documents that are published on the Agency’s disclosure log have been redacted pursuant to sections 22 and 47E of the Freedom of Information Act 1982.

18/19-040

16/08/2018

Request for documents relating to a plan.

The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected].

Ten documents were identified as being within the scope of the request.

Seven documents were released in full and three documents were released in part.

Six documents will not be published on the Agency’s disclosure log in accordance with section 11C(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 1982.

Material within the document that is published on the Agency’s disclosure log has been redacted pursuant to sections 22 and 47E of the Freedom of Information Act 1982.

18/19-019

06/08/2018

Request for documents relating to a plan.

The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected].

Thirty-three documents were identified as being within the scope of the request.

Twenty-four documents were released in full and nine documents were released in part.

Thirty-two documents will not be published on the Agency’s disclosure log in accordance with section 11C(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 1982.

Material within the document that is published on the Agency’s disclosure log has been redacted pursuant to sections 22 and 47E of the Freedom of Information Act 1982.

17/18-324

19/07/2018

Request from participant for documents relating to a plan review.

The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]

Nineteen documents were identified as being within the scope of the request.

Seven documents were released in full and twelve documents were released in part.

Fifteen documents will not be published on the Agency’s disclosure log in accordance with section 11C(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 1982.

Material within the documents that are published on the Agency’s disclosure log have been redacted pursuant to sections 22 and 47E of the Freedom of Information Act 1982.

17/18-337

27/07/2018

Request for documents relating to the decision making process for a plan developed for a participant.

The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]

Twenty six documents were identified as being within the scope of the request.

Twelve documents were released in full and fourteen documents were released in part.

Fifteen documents will not be published on the Agency’s disclosure log in accordance with section 11C(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 1982.

Material within the documents that are published on the Agency’s disclosure log have been redacted pursuant to sections 22 and 47E of the Freedom of Information Act 1982.

17/18-332

25/07/2018

Request for documents relating to planning.

The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]

Twenty six documents were identified as being within the scope of the request.

Sixteen documents were released in full and nine documents were released in part. One document was refused in full.

Twenty four documents will not be published on the Agency’s disclosure log in accordance with section 11C(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 1982.

Material within the document that is published on the Agency’s disclosure log has been redacted pursuant to sections 22 and 47E of the Freedom of Information Act 1982.

17/18-209

09/07/2018

The guidelines used by the Agency for procurement.

The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]

13 documents were identified as being within the scope of the request.

11 documents were refused in full in accordance with section 47D and 47E of the Freedom of Information Act 1982.

Material within two documents that are published on the Agency’s disclosure log have been redacted pursuant to sections 11C and 47E of the Freedom of Information Act 1982.

17/18-292

22/06/2018

Information about NDIA legal expenditure.

The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]

One document was identified as being within the scope of the request.

This document was created pursuant to section 17 of the Freedom of Information Act 1982.This one document was released in full.

17/18-277

12/06/2018

Information about whether there are any that are on ventilator life support who receive NDIS plan funding to support this disability/condition.

The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]

One document was identified as being within the scope of the request.

This document was created pursuant to section 17 of the Freedom of Information Act 1982.

This one document was released in full.

17/18-265

06/06/2018

Copies of CEO Directives.

The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]

Seven documents were identified as being within the scope of the request.

These seven documents were released in full.

17/18-188

30/05/2018

Information about the average annualised committed supports for Indigenous and non-Indigenous participants.

The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]

One document was identified as being within the scope of the request.

This document was created pursuant to section 17 of the Freedom of Information Act 1982. This one document was released in full.

17/18-232

26/04/2018

A copy of the document/s, policies, procedures, NDIA guidelines etc that provide details of the composition, function and governance of this "specialist team" [as referred to in a conversation with Agency staff on a particular date] in the NDIA Plan review process, specifically the four documents identified by Agency staff on 24 April 2018 that identify the title of the "specialist team", the requirements for a role as a "specialist" and the "specialist team's" functions.

The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]

Four documents were identified as being within the scope of the request.
Two documents were released in part and two documents were released in full.

Material within the documents that are published on the Agency's disclosure log has been redacted pursuant to section 22 of the Freedom of Information Act 1982.

17/18-203

10/04/2018
  • Reports submitted to NDIA with [a participant's] Access Request Form
  • Reports submitted to NDIA as part of [a participant's] planning meeting
  • Reports submitted to NDIA as part of [a participant's] NDIS plan change of circumstances review request
  • NDIA/NDIS guidelines, policies and procedures related to eligibility and/or approval of support coordination request (relevant to the period of [a participant's] Access Request and NDIS Plan)
  • NDIA/NDIS guidelines, policies and procedures related to best practices in interventions for children with Autism used to determine statement of participants supports (relevant to the period of [a participant's] Access Request and NDIS Plan)

The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]

Fourteen documents were identified as being within the scope of the request.

Twelve documents were released in full and two documents were released in part.

Twelve documents will not be published on the Agency's disclosure log in accordance with section 11C(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 1982.

Material within the documents that are published on the Agency's disclosure log has been redacted pursuant to section 22 and section 47E of theFreedom of Information Act 1982.

17/18-212

05/04/2018

All other documents or information which led to the decline of [a participant’s] request for support coordination.

The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]

Two documents were identified as being within the scope of the request. Two documents were released in part.

One document will not be published on the Agency’s disclosure log in accordance with section 11C(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 1982.

Material within the document that is published on the Agency’s disclosure log has been redacted pursuant to section 22 and section 47E of the Freedom of Information Act 1982.

17/18-117

05/02/2018

Information relating to gift declarations by the National Disability Insurance Agency (Agency) executives and staff (including those posted abroad) from the date the Agency commenced its operations to 7 December 2017 (the date of the request).

Privacy concerns can be avoided through the redaction of identifying information of staff.

The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]

One document was identified as being within the scope of the request.

This document was created pursuant to section 17 of the FOI Act.

This one document was released in part.

Material within the document has been redacted pursuant to section 22 and section 47F of the Freedom of Information Act 1982.

17/18-091

20/12/2017

The statistical fraud information available in the Agency’s report summary of fraud data for January to July 2017.

The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]

One document was identified as being within the scope of the request.

This one document was released in part.

Material within the document has been redacted pursuant to section 22(1)(a)(ii) of the Freedom of Information Act 1982.

17/18-031

15/12/2017
  • I am seeking information about state and territory disability funding and services. Specifically, I am seeking communication(s) produced over the past 12 months and produced by and/or sent by and/or held by any current and/or former and/or acting NDIA Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and/or Chief Operating Officer and/or Deputy CEO and/or Scheme Actuary and/or Chief Risk Officer about:a) States and/or territories and/or jurisdictions withdrawing and/or ending funding and/or service provision early and/or ahead of time [for example (but not limited to) before a market has matured and/or before rollout in a region has begun and/or before NDIS plans have been approved and/or implemented].
  • b) The effect on and/or impact on and/or harm to people with disabilities related to and/or resulting from any such withdrawal of services and/or funds covered by the first part of this request.

I advise I am not interested in duplicate copies of documents or documents that have already been publicly released or media releases, media articles, media statements, talking points or personal information, except for the people mentioned in the request.

The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]

Seven documents were identified as being within the scope of the request

One document was released in full and six documents were released in part.

Material within the documents has been redacted pursuant to sections 22, 47B and 47F of the Freedom of Information Act 1982.

FOI Reference No.Date access grantedFOI requestInformation published in the disclosure logComments16/17-065

12/12/2017

For the period between 1 July 2016 and 23 May 2017, the names of any registered provider of supports who have been sanctioned and/or had their registration revoked (excluding those whose registration was revoked at their own request) and the reason for sanction/revocation.

The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]

One document was identified as being within the scope of the request.

This document was created pursuant to section 17 of the FOI Act.

This one document was released in part.

Material within the document has been redacted pursuant to section 47F of the Freedom of Information Act 1982.

17/18-028

10/11/2017

A histogram, perhaps with bins around $10,000 or $20,000 units, of the annual package cost of NDIA packages current in the year 2017 for NDIA clients with ABI [Acquired Brain Injury].

The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]

One document was identified as being within the scope of the request.

One document was released in full.

This document was created pursuant to section 17 of the FOI Act.

17/18-051

30/10/2017
  • For children with hearing loss as their primary disability who were funded for the items within the support category of “Improved daily living skills”; information for each of the financial years of the NDIS, for each of the States and Territories participating:For children aged 0 to less than 6 years (as at the end of each financial year); for each support item: number of children funded and cost of that funding
  • For children aged 6 to less than 13 years (as at the end of each financial year); for each support item: number of children funded and cost of that funding
  • For children aged 13 to less than 19 years (as at the end of each financial year); for each support item: number of children funded and cost of that funding

The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]

One document was identified as being within the scope of the request.

One document was released in full.

This document was created pursuant to section 17 of the FOI Act.

17/18-002

21/08/2017

A copy of the internal policy and training documentation as it relates to how the "no disadvantage principle", that is in place between the Federal Government and NSW State Government, is applied to a participants plan.

The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]

Five documents were identified as being within the scope of the request.

One document was released in full and four documents were released in part.

Material within the documents has been redacted pursuant to section 22 of the Freedom of Information Act 1982.

17/18-027

20/09/2017

A copy of this document ["Practice Guide – Intensive and Super Intensive Participants"] as well as a definition of the different intensity needs - i.e. what are the participant levels, how is Super Intensive define, etc.

The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]

One document was identified as being within the scope of the request.

One document was released in part.

Material within the document has been redacted pursuant to sections 47E and 47F of the Freedom of Information Act 1982.

16/17-038

18/08/2017

All documents, including but not limited to, letters, correspondence, file notes, records of telephone calls, post it notes, minutes/notes of any internal and external meetings, internal and external emails, faxes, internal and external memorandums and policy documents relied upon, that relate to or came into existence whilst the National Disability Insurance Agency was formulating its decision concerning a participant.

The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]

Eight documents were identified as being within the scope of the request.

One document was released in full and nine documents were released in part.

47 documents will not be published on the Agency’s Disclosure Log in accordance with section 11C(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act).

Material within the documents has been redacted pursuant to sections 22 and 47E of the Freedom of Information Act 1982.

16/17-066

24/06/2017
  1. …
  2. A copy of the current NDIA/NDIS policy in relation to criteria for funding of technology tablets/I-pads.
  3. A copy of the most recent written direction (email, intranet post, minute/memo etc) relating to NDIS funding of technology tablets/I-pads that has been given to a large grouping of NDIA staff (multiple teams/branch/division/agency level).
  4. A copy of documentation relating to the decision to cease (or scale back if a decision has not been made to cease) NDIS funding of technology tablets/I-Pads. To include:
    1. All direction (for example email, report, record of phone call or conversation) provided to the NDIA from an individual, organisation, Office or Agency external to the NDIA, to either cease and/or scale back funding technology tablets/I-Pads;
    2. All direction (for example email, report, record of phone call or conversation) provided to the NDIA from an individual, organisation, Office or Agency external to the NDIA, to investigate the feasibility of maintaining NDIS funding of technology tablets/I-Pads;
    3. Minutes for any NDIA/NDIS meetings where a decision was made/ratified. If minutes do not exist then any informal written notes (email, intranet notes, file notes) of any NDIA/NDIS meetings where a decision was made/ratified;
    4. Any summative reports by the decision maker and/or their support team/staff (to include formal documents, emails, intranet posts) of the decision;
    5. Internal NDIA/NDIS feedback (email, written reports) that was provided pre-decision to the decision maker and/or their team/support staff;
    6. Internal NDIA/NDIS feedback (email, formal reports, meeting minutes) that was given pre-decision that was not supportive of the plan to cease/scale back NDIS funding of technology tablets/I-Pads – regardless of whether this feedback was provided to the decision maker;
    7. Information (email, formal reports and articles, academic studies, medical studies/articles/journals) from organisations, Agencies, Groups or Individuals external to the NDIA, which was either submitted to the NDIA and/or gathered by the NDIA for consideration as part of the decision making process.

The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected]

Twelve documents were identified as being within the scope of the request.

Seven documents were released in full and five documents were released in part.

Seven documents will not be published on the Agency’s Disclosure Log in accordance with section 11C(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act).

Material within the documents has been redacted pursuant to sections 22, 47C and 47E of the Freedom of Information Act 1982.

One document was released in full.

16/17-56

19/05/2017

“All information and documents that shows how:

  1. the 460,000 number [of Tier 3 NDIS participants when the NDIS is fully rolled out] was arrived at ... and whether the possible error or the reliability of the number was estimated (if so, what was it);
  2. the NDIA estimated the number of NDIS participants with "autism and related disorders";
  3. the distribution of costs for NDIS participant plans was estimated; and
  4. these estimates/predictions and possible errors were communicated to the Government.”

The document is available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected].

One document was identified as being within the scope of the request.

One document was released in full.

16/17-50

19/05/2017

“All information and documents that describe or relate to "collaborative work" between the NDIA and AEIOU being conducted in Townsville related to early intervention and the NDIS.”

The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected].

Three documents were identified as being within the scope of the request.

Two documents were released in part and access to one document has been refused.

Material within the documents has been redacted pursuant to sections 22, 47C and 47F of the Freedom of Information Act 1982.

16/17-049

20/04/2017

“All information, advice or instruction that the National Disability Insurance Agency provided to any NDIS Planner relating to Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) for autistic children

  1. aged 5 years or older; or
  2. who attend school.

Information that is particularly relevant may have been given to NDIS planners in the ACT in February 2017.”

The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected].

Six documents were identified as being within the scope of the request.

Three documents are publically available at the following links:
Document 1:
https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2016C00934 (external)
Document 2:
https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2013L01063 (external)
Document 3:
Operational-Guidelines
Two documents were released in full and access to one document has been refused.

One document was redacted in full pursuant section 47C of the Freedom of Information Act 1982.

16/17-035

13/03/2017

“I am seeking under the Freedom of Information Act 1982, the spending approval documents and vendor/supplier response(s) from:

  1. HOLOCENTRIC PTY LTD; and
  2. BUSINESS ASPECT PTY LTD;

in relation to the delivery of consulting and software (including licences) for the “NDIA Knowledge” business management system within the Technology & Digital Innovation Division (or however described) (likely to be associated with purchase order no. 43100634).”

The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected].

Seventeen documents were identified as being within the scope of the request.

Nine documents were released in part and access to eight documents have been refused.

Material within the documents has been redacted pursuant to sections 47, 47C, 47E and 47G of the Freedom of Information Act 1982.

16/17-046

03/04/2017

On 22 March 2016 the NDIA released a public discussion paper relating to the Personal Care and Community Participation 2016-17 Price Review. I am writing to request the disclosure of all submissions provided to the NDIA pertaining to this price review.

  1. Excluding submissions marked ‘in-confidence'

The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected].

Twenty seven document were released in full and thirteen documents were release in part. Exemptions were made under sections 47 and 47F of the Freedom of Information Act 1982.

One document will not be provided at this time in accordance with section 27(7) of the Freedom of Information Act 1982.

16/17-025

09/03/2017
  1. The number of incorrect payments made by the NDIS payments system -the MyPlace Portal for period between 1 July 2016 - 30 November 2016;
  2. The number of improper payments made by the NDIS payments system -the MyPlace Portal for period between 1 July 2016-30 November 2016;
  3. All documents created since 1 July 2016 using the term 'improper payments' in the context of the National Disability Insurance Scheme;
  4. All documents created since 1 July 2016 using the term 'incorrect payments' in the context of the National Disability Insurance Scheme;
  5. All documents created since 1 July 2016 using the term 'risk management' in the context of the National Disability Insurance Scheme's payments system - the MyPlace Portal.

The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected].

Twenty-one documents were identified as being within the scope of the request.

Nineteen documents were released in part and access to two documents have been refused.

Material within the documents have been redacted pursuant to sections 47, 47C, 47E, 47F and 47G of the Freedom of Information Act 1982.

16/17-021

06/02/2017
  1. All Documents prepared for 2016 meetings of the National Disability Insurance Agency’s transition and change committee.
  2. Minutes from 2016 meetings of the National Disability Insurance Agency’s transition and change committee.”
    1. Excluding accessible documents;
    2. Limiting the date range to communications produced between 24 June 2016 and 7 July 2016, inclusive; and
    3. Excluding the names of staff below the classification of SES.

The documents are available on request to the Freedom of Information Team of the Agency at [email protected].

Forty-four documents were released in full, subject to redactions made regarding irrelevant material pursuant to section 22 of the Freedom of Information Act 1982.

16/17-019

24/11/2016

“The total number of participants (separated by gender and State/Territory) who are:

  • 0-7 years old, who have:
    • Packaged made up of funds allocated to Improved Daily Living Skills; and
      • The total dollar value of those packages
    • As well as the total dollar value the above group have spent against support item numbers 15_040_0118_1_3 and/or 15_038_0111_1_3 and/or 15_038_0117_1_3 ”

FOI 16.17-019 (PDF 659KB)

Document 1:

Document created pursuant to section 17 of the FOI Act – Participant data

Exempted parts of the redacted document redacted:

Conditional Exemption – Personal Privacy (Section 47 F of the FOI Act) – Page 1.

16/17-017

24/11/2016

“A full contact list of all providers in Australia including all contact details including name of registrant, their position, name of business, ABN, postal and mailing address, postcode, state, phone, fax and email and NDIS provider number, their support cluster, registration date and CompanyType/Desc.”

FOI 16.17-017 (PDF 3MB)

Document 1:
Document created pursuant to section 17 of the FOI act – List of registered NDIS providers including location, ABN, entity type, registration group, date of registration, address, email, website and phone number, where available.

16/17-016

14/11/2016

“Minutes of all meetings of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Independent Advisory Council held during 2016”

FOI 16.17-016 (PDF 517KB)

Document 1:
Minutes of National Disability Insurance Scheme Independent Advisory Council Meeting 1 of 2016 (10 – 11 March 2016).

Document 2:
Minutes of National Disability Insurance Scheme Independent Advisory Council Meeting 2 of 2016 (19 – 20 May 2016).

Document 3:
Minutes of National Disability Insurance Scheme Independent Advisory Council Meeting 3 of 2016 (3 – 4 August 2016).

16/17-010

17/10/2016

We request under FOI:

1. The total number of Registered Providers who had payments owing to them as a result of delays to the NDIS payments system during the period 1 July 2016 – 31 August 2016.

2. Total amount of unpaid payments owing to Registered Providers as a result of delays to the NDIS payments system during the period 1 July 2016 – 31 August 2016.

3. Total number of complaints made to the NDIA in relation to the NDIS IT system (i.e., the MyPlace portal) during the period 1 July 2016 – 31 August 2016.

5. The average wait time for participants who have made an access request after 1 July 2016 to have their first plan approved by the NDIA.

FOI 16.17-010 (PDF 619KB)

Document 1

Document created pursuant to section 17 of the FOI Act — Responses to questions.

16/17-008

03/10/2016

We request under FOI:

  1. The Terms of Reference and Job Description of the Support Coordinator which has been scheduled by [Planner] to provide support planning for [NDIS Participant].

FOI 16.17-008 (PDF 619KB)

Document 1

Past NDIA position description for APS 6 Planner Team Leader.

16/17-001

08/09/2016

“I write seeking information under the Freedom of Information Act, specifically the current incoming government briefs”

FOI 16.17-001 (PDF 876KB)

Document 1

Incoming Government Brief

Exempted parts of the redacted document redacted:

Conditional exemption – Deliberative Process (section 47C of the FOI Act) – pages 1-2, 4-6, 8-9, 11-12 and 15-39.

Conditional exemption – Certain Operations of Agencies (section 47E of the FOI Act) – page 14.

Conditional exemption – Personal Privacy (section 47F of the FOI Act) – pages 2, 13-14 and 41.

15/16-027

04/08/2016

"We request that you provide us with information on the time taken for the NDIA to complete Internal Reviews (IR’s) nationwide from the period of 1 July 2013 to the date this request is received [31 May 2016]. Specifically we request the following data in relation to all IRs within the aforementioned scope and time period (in table format):

  1. The geographical region of each IR application (e.g. state);
  2. The type of reviewable decision under s. 99 of the NDIS Act 2013;
  3. The date the application was received by the NDIA; and
  4. The date written notice of the IR decision was provided"

Internal Review decision data. (PDF 261KB)

Document 1

Document created pursuant to section 17 of the FOI Act — Internal Review decision data.

15/16-024

06/07/2016

"I am asking for this information for research purposes as part of an academic study examining new market creation, entrants and exits to the new market, etc.

I am seeking to tie individual providers to the services they provide, their location, their organizational type, and their date of registration with NDIS. I have already checked the provider lists provided elsewhere on the NDIS website (most recent versions updated 18 February 2016) and they do not provide information on the characteristics and market profile presented in two other locations in summary form.

So fundamentally I am interested in knowing exactly which companies are represented in each group of characteristics, in other words a more granular level of data than is presented in the summary formats. For example, I am looking to distinguish the 1,875 newly-registered providers from the 342 previously-registered-with-DSS providers and the 584 Australian Private Companies from the 788 Individual/Sole Traders.

I am interested in receiving at least the most up-to-date version of this information. If this version includes information on when each of the providers registered with NDIS, then I will only need this most up-to-date version. If the quarterly table or public market dashboard raw data does not include the date of registration for each of the providers, then I would like to request that specific piece of information as well."

Provider Lists. (XLSX 357KB)

Document 1

Document created pursuant to section 17 of the FOI Act — Provider Lists

15/16-023

23/06/2016
  1. “Copies of all relevant policies relied upon in making the primary decision which I understand essentially is to refuse [a] request for assistance for home modifications.
  2. Copies of all NDIA policies that are relevant to major home modifications and that applied during the period December 2015 to the date the decision was made.
  3. Copies of all material/notifications provided to the network of OTs concerning changes to the policy that appear to have occurred earlier this year.”

Operational Guidelines – Planning and Assessment – Supports in the Plan – Home Modifications (ver 1.0). (PDF 370KB)

Work Practice - Guide to Funded Supports (ver 2.1). (PDF 630KB)

Home Modifications and Equipment Group - ACT Trial Site (ver 1.0) (PDF 270KB)

Email from Occupational Therapy Australia to S Hawke RE: FW: UPDATE: Expression of interest - complex home modifications - NDIS [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED] (10:40am) (PDF 350KB)

Email from S Hawke to various RE: Update: Expression of interest - complex home modifications - NDIS [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED] (6:40pm) (PDF 290KB)

Occupational Therapy Training for the NDIA Home Modification - Advanced Practice and Application. (PDF 220KB)

NDIS Home Modifications Australia National Conference. (PDF 1.4MB)

Document 1

Operational Guidelines – Planning and Assessment – Supports in the Plan – Home Modifications (ver 1.0).

Document 2

Work Practice - Guide to Funded Supports (ver 2.1).

Irrelevant material redacted pursuant to s 22(1) of the FOI Act: pages 8 to 38.

Document 3

Home Modifications and Equipment Group - ACT Trial Site (ver 1.0)

Document 4

Email from Occupational Therapy Australia to S Hawke RE: FW: UPDATE: Expression of interest - complex home modifications - NDIS [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED] (10:40am)

Exempted parts of document redacted: Conditional exemption - Personal Privacy section 47F of the FOI Act) – page 41 and 42.

Document 5

Email from S Hawke to various RE: Update: Expression of interest - complex home modifications - NDIS [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED] (6:40pm)

Exempted parts of document redacted: Conditional exemption - Personal Privacy section 47F of the FOI Act) – page 44 to 46.

Document 6

Occupational Therapy Training for the NDIA Home Modification - Advanced Practice and Application.

Irrelevant material redacted pursuant to s 22(1) of the FOI Act: pages 49.

Document 7

NDIS Home Modifications Australia National Conference.

15/16-022

21/06/2016

“I would like documentation that -

  1. Advises how many staff currently work in Recruitment in the NDIA; and
  2. Advises the experience of these staff - i.e. any qualifications held, experience in recruitment, the substantive and acting classifications of these staff.”

Information about NDIA recruitment staff (PDF 180KB)

Document 1

Document created pursuant to section 17 of the FOI Act Information about NDIA recruitment staff.

Exemption pursuant to section 11C(1) of the FOI Act – page 1.

15/16-020

18/05/2016

“1. Current social media policy of the department, which covers departmental use and/or private use by employees in an individual capacity.

Any current guidance material which is available for employees to make informed decisions about their private social media use.”

Guidance material which is available for Agency staff to make informed decisions about their private social media use (PDF 980KB)

NDIA Social Media Policy (PDF 300KB)

Document 1

NDIA Social Media Policy.

Document 2

Document created pursuant to section 17 of the FOI Act Guidance material which is available for Agency staff to make informed decisions about their private social media use.

15/16-018

10/05/2016

“all documents provided to the NDIA Board since 1 July 2015 regarding the over-arching (i.e. group rather than individual) criteria for diagnosis and/or eligibility to any early intervention programs for children with autism/ASD and other developmental delays, including any estimates and forecasts of numbers and trends of same”

All documents provided to the NDIA Board since 1 July 2015 regarding the over-arching (i.e. group rather than individual) (PDF 1MB)

Document 1

All documents provided to the NDIA Board since 1 July 2015 regarding the over-arching (i.e. group rather than individual) criteria for diagnosis and/or eligibility to any early intervention programs for children with autism/ASD and other developmental delays, including any estimates and forecasts of numbers and trends of same

Irrelevant material redacted pursuant to s 22(1) of the FOI Act: pages 1 to 46.

15/16-016

20/04/2016

“minutes of all meetings of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Independent Advisory Council since 1 July 2015.”

1. IAC Meeting 3 of 2015 Minutes 27 August 2015 (PDF 240KB)

2. IAC Meeting 4 of 2015 Minutes 10 December 2015 (PDF 240KB)

Document 1

IAC Meeting 3 of 2015 Minutes 27 August 2015

Deletions made pursuant to s 22(1) of the FOI Act:

Exempted parts of document redacted:

Conditional exemption - Personal Privacy section 47F of the FOI Act) – page 3.

Document 2

IAC Meeting 4 of 2015 Minutes 10 December 2015

15/16-015

13/04/2016

“any summaries of same (i.e., submissions from federal Government departments to the Ernst and Young Review of the NDIS Act) prepared by the NDIA”

1. Briefing Note on the independent review of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 (PDF)

2. Review of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 - Update (PDF)

3. Email from Jennifer Kirkaldy to Hilda McGrillen (Cc Nick Anawati) RE a few quick paragraphs on the NDIS Act review (PDF)

4. National Disability Insurance Agency Board - Board Meeting 72015 of 30 October 2015 (PDF)

5. NDIS Act Review - Summary of Issues and Recommendation Types (PDF)

Document 1

Briefing Note on the independent review of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 (12/02/2016)
Irrelevant material redacted pursuant to s 22(1) of the FOI Act: pages 1, 2 and 3.

Document 2

Review of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 - Update (29/01/2016)

Irrelevant material redacted pursuant to s 22(1) of the FOI Act: pages 1 and 2.

Document 3

Email from Jennifer Kirkaldy to Hilda McGrillen (Cc Nick Anawati) RE: a few quick paragraphs on the NDIS Act review (9:31am) (25/11/2015)

Deletions made pursuant to s 22(1) of the FOI Act:
Exempted parts of document redacted: Conditional exemption - Personal Privacy section 47F of the FOI Act) – page 4. Exemption pursuant to section 11C(1) of the FOI Act – pages 1

Document 4

National Disability Insurance Agency Board - Board Meeting 7/2015 of 30 October 2015 (Agenda Item 4.4 - NDIS Legislative Review) (30/10/2015)

Irrelevant material redacted pursuant to s 22(1) of the FOI Act: pages 1, 2, 3 and 4.

Document 5

NDIS Act Review - Summary of Issues and Recommendation Types (undated)

Irrelevant material redacted pursuant to s 22(1) of the FOI Act: page 2.

15/16-010

05/02/2016

“Any documents which indicate that your hiring practices preference the unemployment as opposed to those that already have jobs and are switching jobs” which may exist as at 12 January 2016”

1 - Email from Applicant to NDIA - FOI 14.7.14 (PDF 150KB)

2 - Email from D Thompson to R Carlton 15.7.14 (PDF 720KB)

3 - Email from D Thompson to D Thompson 17.7.14 (PDF 960KB)

4 - Email from D Thompson to R Carlton 17.7.14 (PDF 980KB)

5 - Email from D Thompson to R Carlton 22.7.14 (PDF 950KB)

6 - Document - 14.15-002 - Decision Letter - #31489552v1 (PDF 450KB)

Document 1

Email from Applicant to NDIA – FOI (14/07/2014) Exempted parts of document redacted : Exemption pursuant to section 11C(1) of the FOI Act – pages 1 and 2.

Document 2

Email from D Thompson to R Carlton (15/07/2014) Exempted parts of document redacted : Conditional exemption - Personal Privacy section 47F of the FOI Act) – page 4. Exemption pursuant to section 11C(1) of the FOI Act – pages 1 and 3.

Document 3

Email from D Thompson to D Thompson (17/07/2014) Exempted parts of document redacted : Conditional exemption - Personal Privacy section 47F of the FOI Act) - pages 1 and 5. Exemption pursuant to section 11C(1) of the FOI Act – pages 1, 2 and 3.

Document 4

Email from D Thompson to R Carlton (17/07/2014) Exempted parts of document redacted : Conditional exemption - Personal Privacy section 47F of the FOI Act) - pages 1 and 5. Exemption pursuant to section 11C(1) of the FOI Act – pages 1, 2 and 3.

Document 5

Email from D Thompson to R Carlton (22/07/2014) Exempted parts of document redacted : Conditional exemption - Personal Privacy section 47F of the FOI Act) - pages 2 and 5. Exemption pursuant to section 11C(1) of the FOI Act – pages 1, 2, 3 and 4.

Document 6

Document - 14.15-002 - Decision Letter - #31489552v1 (12/08/2014) Exempted parts of document redacted : Exemption pursuant to section 11C(1) of the FOI Act – pages 1 and 2.

15/16-006

23/12/2015

“The written activity / question and my response and the scoring as applied to me. Would you please scan the behavioural interview questions, the written record of my responses and the scoring particulars.”

15/16-006 - Graduate Program Written Activity Administration Instructions (PDF 2.5MB)

Written activity – Administrator instructions

15/16-008

21/12/2015

“Can you send to me all documents pertaining to my FOI request (FOI 14.15-002) in word version.”

13.14-002 - Year of birth of Permanent Employees in NDIA National Office (DOCX 43KB)

Nil

14/15-009

29/07/2015

A copy of the Memorandum of Understanding that National Disability Insurance Agency has entered into with EnableNSW (a NSW Government Agency) in relation to the provision of prosthetic limbs in the NDIS trial site in the Hunter region.

FOI 14 15-009 - Copy of Memorandum of understanding (pdf)

Memorandum of Understanding between National Disability Insurance Agency and HealthShare NSW and Hunter New England local Health District for the Provision of Assistive Technology in NSW

14/15-008

13/07/2015

1. A list of all organisations, both Government and privately owned, that the Geelong NDIA office has a recruitment contract with

2. A copy of all recruitment contracts pertaining to point no. 1

Document 1

FOI 14 15-008 - List of Contracts (pdf)

Document 2

FOI 14 15-008 - Contract between NDIA and Effective People (pdf)

Document 3

FOI 14 15-008 - Deed of Inclusion betweeen NDIA and Effective People(pdf)

Document 4

FOI 14 15-008 - Deed Amendment No. 1 to the Deed of Standing Offer for the Defence Professional Service (pdf)

Document 1

This document was created pursuant to section 17 of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 as the information existed but was not available in a discrete form in a written document at the time of the request.

Document 2

Contract between NDIA and Effective People (this is formed by the executed Official Order for Service Categories 1-6 and the Deed between the Commonwealth of Australia represented by the Department of Defence and Effective People Pty Ltd).

Exempted parts of document redacted (conditional exemptions - Personal Privacy section 47F of the FOI Act) - pages 10; 33; 121; 123 and 125.

Exempted parts of document redacted (conditional exemptions - Business information section 47G of the FOI Act) - page 123.

Document 3

Deed of Inclusion between National Disability Insurance Agency and Effective People Pty Ltd.

Exempted parts of document redacted (conditional exemptions - Personal Privacy section 47F of the FOI Act) - pages 1-3.

Document 4

Deed Amendment No. 1 to the Deed of Standing Offer for the Defence Professional Services Standing Offer (SON2071251).

Exempted parts of document redacted (conditional exemptions - Personal Privacy section 47F of the FOI Act) - pages 1 and 6.

14/15-005

10/01/2015

The operating costs (in dollar amounts) of the NDIA for each of the following five quarters: Jul - Sep 2013, Oct – Dec 2013, Jan – Mar 2014, Apr – June 2014, and Jul – Sep 2014.

FOI 14 15-005 - NDIA Operating Expenses (pdf)

This document was created pursuant to section 17 of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 as the information existed but was not available in a discrete form in a written document at the time of the request.

14/15-002

12/08/2014

The years of birth of all permanent employees working in the NDIA National Office in Geelong.

14/15-002 years of birth of permanent employees in NDIA Geelong (pdf)

This document was created pursuant to section 17 of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 as the information existed but was not available in a discrete form in a written document at the time of the request.

13/14-007

31/3/2014

1. The number of staff currently employed within the NDIA

2. The number of staff who are in receipt of a superannuation benefit of “no less than 15.4%” as advertised within the job description application forms throughout 2013

13/14-007 number of staff (pdf)

This document was created pursuant to section 17 of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 as the information existed but was not available in a discrete form in a written document at the time of the request.

13/14-006

24/02/2014

All correspondence, including email, from Mr David Bowen or Mr Bruce Bonyhady to the Social Services Minister from 8 September 2013 – 20 January 2014.

Document 1

13/14-006 Document 1-Letter re Statement of Intent (pdf)

Document 2

13/14-006 Document 2 - Statement of intent (pdf)

Document 3

13/14-006 Document 3 Corporate Plan 2013-2016 (enclosure to Document 2) (pdf)

Document 4

13/14-006 - Document 4 Covering email re letter of congratulations (pdf)

Document 5

13/14-006 - Document 5 - Letter of Congratulations (pdf)

Document 1

The Minister for Social Services was copied into this letter.

Document 2

This document was enclosed to Document 1.
A more up-to-date and accessible version of this document can be accessed on our Strategic Planning webpage .

Document 3

This document was enclosed to Document 1.
A more up-to-date and accessible version of this document can be accessed on our Strategic Planning webpage .

Document 4

This document is the covering email for Document 5.
Released in part (personal information exempted and redacted under sections 22 and 47F of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 ).

Document 5

The Minister for Social Services was copied into this letter.

13/14-004

16/12/2013

The following information relating to Barwon in July 2013:

  • Number of approved plans
  • Financial range of approved plans

Type and range of services in the approved plans.

13/14-004 - Barwon information July 2013 (pdf)

This document was created pursuant to section 17 of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 as the information existed but was not available in a discrete form in a written document at the time of the request.

13/14-002

09/10/2013

The individual plan form (pro forma) that is completed for [NDIA’s] application/entitlement process.

All documents advising (describing to) [NDIA’s] planners on how to collect and complete an application for disability services and supports.

Document 1

13/14-002 - Participant Plan pro forma (pdf)

Document 2

13/14-002 - Relevant parts of internal Standard Operating Procedures (pdf)

Document 3

13/14-002 - Checklist for determining access(pdf)

Document 4

13/14-002 - Proof of Identitiy checklist (pdf)

Document 5

13/14-002 - Decision tree for disability and early intervention requirements (pdf)

Document 6

13/14-002 - Phone prompter - Assessing levels of functional capacity August 2013 (Barwon) (pdf)

Document 1

Nil.

Document 2

  • This document contains internal operational procedures. It provides detailed information on the processes to be followed, guidance on who should perform tasks and helps staff understand the workflows across the business. However, the Standard Operating Procedures do not contain information designed to assist the National Disability Insurance Agency to perform or exercise the Agency’s functions or powers in making decisions or recommendations – that information is contained in the Operational Guidelines (OGs). Where relevant, the SOPs contain a link to the OGs. View the publicly available Operational Guidelines.
  • Irrelevant parts redacted (pages 1 – 25; 63 – 109; and parts of pages 25, 53, 58, and 59) (section 22 of the FOI Act).
  • Exempted parts of document redacted (conditional exemptions - certain operations of agencies section 47E of the FOI Act) - pages 31, 35 – 38; 40; 42 – 47; 50; 55 – 56; 60 – 62; and all hyperlinks to internal IT systems within document.
  • The section on ‘Protected participants’ (page 49) reflects only an additional manual data-handling procedure for a class of participants. This procedure is a reasonable and necessary internal procedure to protect the personal information of certain participants, in addition to the normal information protection mechanisms the Agency adheres to for all participants. It reflects the implementation of a recommendation of the Agency’s Privacy Impact Assessment, which states: Develop a mechanism for ‘flagging’ clients who are at higher risk of a privacy breach (eg NDIS staff, public figures, self-nominated victims of violence). For this category, restrict views to senior NDIS managers, and conduct proactive monitoring of the audit logs on their records. For the avoidance of doubt, protected participants go through the same processes as any other prospective participant.

Document 3

This is an administrative document. Despite the wording of this document, it is not a mandatory checklist, but an administrative guideline used by Agency staff to conduct its operations efficiently and effectively. The ‘must do’ language is used to foster administrative efficiency and consistency.

Document 4

Nil.

Document 5

View the decision tree for disability and early intervention requirements .

Document 5

This document was only used in the Barwon region at the date of the FOI request.

14/15-006

26/3/15

The dollar amount of the “Operating Expenses Ratio” contained in the NDIA’s Quarterly Report of December 2014 to the COAG Disability Reform Council.

FOI 14.15-006 - NDIA Operating Expenses

This document was created pursuant to section 17 of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 as the information existed but was not available in a discrete form in a written document at the time of the request.
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