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The Self-Management Advisory Group (SMAG) met for the first time online on 29 November 2024. The focus of the meeting was to establish the group, discuss the draft terms of reference and forward workplan for the group, approach to establishing a co-chair, and next steps in the group’s formation

The Government is ensuring the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is fairer, easier to navigate and person-centred with fresh investments in planning for all participants and commencing design work towards a new early intervention pathway for children under 9.

The Government has announced $280 million in funding for the NDIA to develop a more consistent approach to understanding participants’ needs for NDIS supports and $4.527 million over 2 years for the Agency to design a new early childhood pathway to better support children younger than 9 years old.

The NDIA is commissioning an independent review of appropriate NDIS pricing for music and art supports, based on available evidence.

The Australian Government today announced investment into six new initiatives that deliver on its commitment to a better National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) for people with disability who participate in the Scheme Participants, providers and workers will share $3.1 million through the Support for NDIS Providers Grants Program to pilot, develop and deliver innovative projects that will support and improve quality and safeguards in the NDIS.

People living with disability will be able to access better support from their peers and community after the Australian Government announced $39.8 million over two years in grants to 69 disability organisations across the country.