The Autism Advisory Group (AAG) was established in 2018 to provide advice and guidance to the NDIA on a broad range of matters related to how to deliver the best outcomes for Autistic children and adults through the NDIS.
The AAG provides an important advisory function to the NDIA in the following areas:
- Provide expert advice to the NDIA on delivering the best outcomes for Autistic adults and children.
- Identify emerging issues and concerns in relation to the design, development and implementation of the NDIS for Autistic people, and collaborate with the NDIA to determine solutions.
- Assist the NDIA to provide clear and consistent communications to Autistic people and their families about the NDIS.
Membership
Membership includes representatives from the autism community, industry bodies and professional associations.
Current members:
- Andrew Davis – Autism Cooperative Research Centre
- Jacqui Borland – Autism Spectrum Australia
- Jenny Karavolos – Australian Autism Alliance
- Alexandra Bignell - Autistic Self Advocacy Network of Australian and New Zealand
- Clare Gibellini – National Autism Strategy
- David Tonge – Amaze
- Elise Muller - The Autistic Self Advocacy Network of Australia and New Zealand
- Andrew Shim – Australian Autism Alliance
- Dr Emma Goodall – Director South Australian Government
Meeting summary
The AAG may decide to issue meeting summaries from time to time about its work.
December 2024 meeting summary
The Autism Advisory Group (AAG) met 17 December 2024 for the sixth meeting this year
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October 2024 meeting summary
The Autism Advisory Group (AAG) met 25 October 2024 for the fifth meeting this year.
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August 2024 meeting summary
The Autism Advisory Group (AAG) met 13 August 2024 for the fourth meeting this year.
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June 2024 meeting summary
The Autism Advisory Group (AAG) met online on 18 June 2024 for their third meeting this year.
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April 2024 meeting summary
The Autism Advisory Group (AAG) met online on 16 April 2024 for their second meeting this year.
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June 2021 meeting summary
On 17 June 2021 the Autism Advisory Group met to discuss the Agency’s consultation on proposed approach to early interventions for Autistic children.
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August 2019 meeting summary
On 1 August 2019 the Autism Advisory Group met to discuss implementing the Early Childhood Early Intervention (ECEI) remediation plan to resolve delays in accessing supports for children with disability, particularly Autistic children.
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July 2018 meeting summary
The Autism Advisory Group met on 6 July 2018. Four key priorities were collaboratively developed and the group committed to establish a work plan to guide priorities and stakeholder engagement program, along with a 12 month calendar of meeting dates.