The NDIA established the Children’s Expert Advisory Group (the Group, or the Advisory Group) in 2024.
The Group provide expert advice to the NDIA on:
- Strategies to address the needs of children with disability and developmental delay, their families, and carers in the NDIS
- Co-design and engagement with the community on changes to the NDIS for children, their families and carers
- The development of clear and consistent communications to families and carers of children with developmental delay and disability.
The Children’s Expert Advisory Group focus on the experiences of children aged 0-14 years, however their advice may also assist the NDIA in improving the experience of older children in the NDIS.
Membership
Membership includes representatives from the disability community and expert practitioners in children’s development and disability.
Current members:
- Ellen Gould – NDIS Independent Advisory Council Reference Group Member
- Gretchen Young – SNAICC National Voice for Our Children
- Jenny Karavolos – Australian Autism Alliance
- Morgan Fitzpatrick - Best Practice in Early Childhood Intervention Network
- Samantha Page – Early Childhood Australia
- Sebastian Langdon-Macmillan – Member Youth Steering Committee
- Professor Sharon Goldfeld AM – Centre for Community Child Health
- Skye Kakoschke-Moore - Children and Young People with Disability Australia
- Sylvana Mahmic – Plumtree
- Dr Tim Moore – Centre for Community Child Health
- Professor Valsamma Eapen – University of NSW
- Yvonne Keane AM – Reimagine
Additional experts may be invited by the Group as it considers specific issues.
Meeting Summaries
The Children’s Expert Advisory Group may decide to issue meeting summaries from time to time about its work.
July 2024 meeting summary
The Children’s Expert Advisory Group met for the first time on Monday 22 July.
Read the full July 2024 meeting summary.
September 2024 meeting summary
The Children’s Expert Advisory Group met for their second time on Tuesday 3 September 2024.
Read the full September 2024 meeting summary.
October 2024 meeting summary
The Children’s Expert Advisory Group met for their second time on Tuesday 1 October 2024.
Read the full October 2024 meeting summary.
December 2024 meeting summary
The Children’s Expert Advisory Group (CEAG) met for their 4th meeting on Tuesday
5 December 2024.
Read the full December 2024 meeting summary.
February 2025 meeting summary
The Children’s Expert Advisory Group (CEAG) met for their 5th meeting on Thursday 27 February
2025.
Read the full February 2025 meeting summary.
March 2025 meeting summary
The Children’s Expert Advisory Group (CEAG) met for their 6th meeting on Wednesday 26 February
2025.