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Meeting summary for Children’s Pathway Parent and Carer Engagement Group Meeting #5

Quote from attendee: The experience needs to be fair and supportive. Some people are helpful, but others are not. We need consistency- and trust and transparency are key. What we talked about Topic 1: Blue-sky thinking around Support Needs Assessments (SNA) The group stepped back from current processes to explore fresh, creative ideas for the experience of a Support Needs Assessment. In breakout rooms, parent and carers chose their own discussion topics using research materials as prompts. Facilitators supported only when needed, keeping the conversation parent and carer led. Topic 2: Exploring the plan handover phase – meeting and discussing...

Meeting summary for Children’s Pathway Parent and Carer Engagement Group – Meeting #7

Quote from an attendee: I think it is important, the old, 'you don't know what you don't know...' guidance is needed when connecting and applying to the NDIS. What we talked about Topic 1: Connect and Apply The Group talked about how future ideas could improve the ‘Connect’ and ‘Apply’ steps for parents, carers, and children under 9 years old engaging with the NDIS. This built on the challenges they found in Meeting #7. In small break out groups the discussion focused on the experiences and ideas shared by attendees across key stages: Recognising a need and seeking help Learning...

Art and music therapies will continue to be available to people with disability under the NDIS where there is evidence it will provide beneficial outcomes.

A change to the NDIS Act took effect on 3 October 2024. It means you now have 2 years to submit claims for payment after the support start date.

The NDIA has updated our public data, now current as at 30 June 2025.

Tuesday 19 August 2025, 11:00am-3:30pm (AEST)

The Children’s Expert Advisory Group (CEAG) met for their eighth meeting on Wednesday 10 July 2025.

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