Footnotes

Chapter 1

[1]        House of Representatives, Votes and Proceedings, No. 3, 1 September 2016, pp. 78–80.

Chapter 2 - ECEI Approach

[1]          NDIA, Submission 42, pp. 1–2.

[2]        NDIA, NDIS in NSW, https://www.ndis.gov.au/about-us/our-sites/NSW.html  (accessed
18 October 2017) and NDIS Early Childhood Early Intervention Approach, 29 February 2016, p. 3.

[3]        NDIA, Submission 42, p. 4.

[4]        NDIA, Annual Report 2015–16, 28 October 2016, p. 17.

[5]        NDIA, Submission 42, p. 4.

[6]        NDIA, NDIS in NSW, https://www.ndis.gov.au/about-us/our-sites/NSW.html  and NDIS Early Childhood Early Intervention Approach, 29 February 2016, p. 3.

[7]        Productivity Commission, NDIS Costs Position Paper, June 2017, p. 22.

[8]        NDIS, Summary of key dates, https://www.ndis.gov.au/about-us/governance/council-australian-governments.html  (accessed 18 October 2017).

[9]        COAG, Principles to Determine the Responsibilities of the NDIS and Other Service Systems, 27 November 2015.

[10]      NDIS PITC Program Round Three, Statement of Requirements October 2017, p. 7.

[11]      NDIS PITC Program Round Three, Statement of Requirements October 2017, p. 27.

[12]      NDIA, answers to questions on notice, 8 November 2017 (received 24 November 2017).

[13]      NDIS, PITC Program Round One Program Guidelines, August 2016, pp. 9 and 15.    

[14]      GrantConnect, PITC Program Round Two, https://www.grants.gov.au/?event=public.GO.show&GOUUID=F428FA14-C1B3-09DA-018CDE70EF801811 (accessed 7 November).

[15]      GrantConnect, PITC Program Round Two, https://www.grants.gov.au/?event=public.GO.show&GOUUID=6ED25D96-BC23-8CE7-A2BE951EF522FE56  (accessed 7 November).

[16]      NDIS PITC Program Round Three, Grant Round Summary, October 2017, pp. 9 and 15.

[17]      GrantConnect, PITC Program Round Three, https://www.grants.gov.au/?event=public.GO.show&GOUUID=6ED25D96-BC23-8CE7-A2BE951EF522FE56 (accessed 7 November).

[18]      Ms Stephanie Gunn, Acting Deputy Chief Executive Officer, NDIA, Proof Committee Hansard, 8 November 2017, p. 7.

[19]      NDIA, answers to questions on notice, 8 November 2017 (received 24 November 2017).

[20]      NDIA, Annual Report 2015–16, 28 October 2016, p. 17.

[21]      NDIA, Submission 42, p. 7.

[22]      NDIA, Submission 42, p. 7.

[23]      NDIS, NDIS in South Australia, https://www.ndis.gov.au/about-us/our-sites/SA.html, (accessed 18 October 2017).

[24]      NDIS, Quarterly Report, 30 September 2017, p. 3.

[25]      NDIA, Submission 42, p. 1.

[26]      National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013, s. 9.

[27]      National Disability Services, Submission 14, p. 3.

[28]      For example: Scope Australia, Submission 17, p. 3; Can:Do Group, Submission 34, p. 3; JFA Purple Orange, Submission 63, pp. 6–7.

[29]      Scope Australia, Submission 17, p. 3.

[30]      KU Children's Services, Submission 37, p. 3.

[31]      For example: Can:Do Group, Submission 34, p. 3; JFA Purple Orange, Submission 63, pp. 6–7.

[32]      Ms Stephanie Gunn, Acting Deputy Chief Executive Officer, NDIA, Proof Committee Hansard, 8 November 2017, p. 10.

[33]      For example: Scope Australia, Submission 17, p. 3; Victorian Government, Submission 71, p . 9.

[34]      Trish Hanna, President, ECIA, Proof Committee Hansard, 3 October 2017, p. 16.

[35]      ECIA Victoria/Tasmania, Submission 7, p. 4.

[36]      Mr Robbi Williams, Chief Executive Officer, JFA Purple Orange, Proof Committee Hansard: Transitional arrangements for the NDIS, 27 September 2017, p. 10.

[37]      Scope Australia, Submission 17, p. 9.

[38]      NDIA, Submission 42, p. 8.

[39]      NDIA, Submission 42, p. 8.

[40]      For example: National Disability Services, Submission 14, pp. 4–5; Vision Australia, Submission 22, p. 2. Speech Pathology Australia, Submission 33, p. 23; KU Children's Services, Submission 37, p. 3; Occupational Therapy Australia, Submission 62, p. 14.

[41]      Scope Australia, Submission 17, p. 3 and 5.

[42]      Speech Pathology Australia, Submission 33, p. 23; KU Children's Services, Submission 37, p. 3.

[43]      Occupational Therapy Australia, Submission 62, p. 14.

[44]      ECIA NSW/ACT, Open Letter to the NDIA, https://www.ecia-nsw.org.au/associationnews/statement-regarding-partners-in-communities-ecei-tender-nsw (accessed 7 November 2017).

[45]      For example: Occupational Therapy Australia, Submission 62, pp. 2 and 3; Vision Australia, Submission 22, pp. 2 and 3.

[46]      NDIA, Submission 42, p. 13.

[47]      NDIA, Submission 42, p. 13.

[48]      ASPECT, Submission 11, p. 3.

[49]      ASPECT, Submission 11, p. 1.

[50]      NDIS PITC Program Round Three, Statement of Requirements, October 2017, p. 45.

[51]      NDIS PITC Program Round Three, Statement of Requirements, October 2017, p. 45.

[52]      NDIS PITC Program Round Three, Statement of Requirements, October 2017, p. 77.

[53]      AMAZE, Submission 23, pp. 9–10.

[54]      Productivity Commission, NDIS Costs, Study Report, October 2017, p. 168.

[55]      Ms Stephanie Gunn, Acting Deputy Chief Executive Officer, NDIA, Proof Committee Hansard, 8 November 2017, p. 8.

[56]      NDIA, answers to questions on notice, 20 October 2017 (received 17 November 2017).

[57]      For example: Speech Pathology Australia, Submission 33, pp. 13–15; Making Connections Together, Submission 46, p. 1; Children and Young People with Disability Australia, Submission 74, p. 5; Queensland Government, Submission 75, p. 4.

[58]      Speech Pathology Australia, Submission 33, pp. 13 and 16.

[59]      Queensland Government, Submission 75, p. 4.

[60]      Autism Spectrum Australia, Submission 11, p. 2.

[61]      ACT Government, Submission 66, pp. 5–6.

[62]      Autism Spectrum Australia, Submission 11, p. 2.

[63]      Mr Peter de Natris, Special Adviser, Early Childhood Early Intervention, NDIA, Proof Committee Hansard, 8 November 2017, pp. 3–4.

[64]      For example: ECIA National, Submission 10, p. 3; Autism Spectrum Australia, Submission 11, p. 2; Firstchance Inc, Early Links Inclusion Support, Hunter Prelude, RIDBC, Submission 25,
p. 2; Speech Pathology Australia, Submission 33, p. 15; Children and Young People with Disability Australia, Submission 74, p. 9.

[65]      ACT Government, Submission 66, pp. 5–6.

[66]      Queensland Government, Submission 75, p. 4.

[67]      Speech Pathology Australia, Submission 33, p. 14.

[68]      Speech Pathology Australia, Submission 33, p. 14.

[69]      NDIA, answers to questions on notice, 8 November 2017 (received 24 November 2017).

[70]      NDIA, answers to questions on notice, 8 November 2017 (received 24 November 2017).

[71]      Children and Young People with Disability Australia, Submission 74, p. 9.

[72]      For example: Royal Children's Hospital, Submission 20, p. 2; Australian Association of Developmental Disability Medicine, Submission 26, p. 5; Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Submission 68, p. 7.

[73]      For example: National Disability Services, Submission 14, p. 2; and Lifestart Co-operative Ltd, Submission 51, p. 9.

[74]      Lifestart Co-operative Ltd, Submission 51, p. 9.

[75]      Firstchance Inc, Early Links Inclusion Support, Hunter Prelude, RIDBC, Submission 25, p. 2.

[76]      ANAO, Decision-making Controls for Sustainability—NDIS Access, Audit Report No. 13 of 2017–18, 19 October 2017, https://www.anao.gov.au/work/performance-audit/decision-making-controls-sustainability-ndis (accessed 21 November 2017).

[77]      ANAO, Decision-making Controls for Sustainability—NNDIS Access, Audit Report No. 13 of 2017–18, 19 October 2017, https://www.anao.gov.au/work/performance-audit/decision-making-controls-sustainability-ndis (accessed 21 November 2017).

[78]      ANAO, Decision-making Controls for Sustainability—NNDIS Access, Audit Report No. 13 of 2017–18, 19 October 2017, https://www.anao.gov.au/work/performance-audit/decision-making-controls-sustainability-ndis (accessed 21 November 2017).

[79]      For example: Australian Association of Developmental Disability Medicine, Submission 26, p. 7; and Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Submission 68, p. 3.

[80]      Productivity Commission, NDIS Costs Position Paper, June 2017, pp. 22–23.

[81]      Productivity Commission, NDIS Costs, Study Report, October 2017, p. 169.

[82]      Noah's Ark, Submission 59, p. 9.

[83]      Productivity Commission, NDIS Costs, Study Report, October 2017, pp. 168–169.

[84]      For example: Noah's Ark, Submission 59, p. 9; Children and Young People with Disability Australia, Submission 74, p. 5.

[85]      NDIA, answers to questions on notice, 8 November 2017 (received 24 November 2017).

[86]      NDIA, answers to questions on notice, 8 November 2017 (received 24 November 2017).

[87]      NDIA, answers to questions on notice, 8 November 2017 (received 24 November 2017).

[88]      Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children, Submission 40, p. 9.

[89]      Royal Children's Hospital, Submission 20, p. 8.

[90]      For example: Speech Pathology Australia, Submission 33, p. 13; Victorian Autism Specific Early Learning and Care Centre, Submission 43, p. 11; Noah's Ark, Submission 59, p. 10. Occupational Therapy Australia, Submission 62, p. 22; and Mr Scott Jacobs, National Disability Insurance Scheme Lead, Vision Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 September 2017, p. 5.

[91]      Noah's Ark, Submission 59, p. 10.

[92]      For example: National Disability Services, Submission 14, p. 3; AMAZE, Submission 23, p. 12; Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children, Submission 40, p. 9; ECIA NSW/ACT, Submission 58, p. 4; Children and Young People with Disability Australia, Submission 74, p. 7.

[93]      NDIS PITC Program Round Three, Statement of Requirements, October 2017, p. 30.

[94]      For example: Scope Australia, Submission 17, p. 5; ECIA NSW/ACT, Submission 58, p. 9; Noah's Ark, Submission 59, p. 10.

[95]      Noah's Ark, Submission 59, p. 10.

[96]      Dr Jim Hungerford, Chief Executive Officer, The Shepherd Centre, Proof Committee Hansard, 27 September 2017, p. 12.

[97]      Dr Jim Hungerford, Chief Executive Officer, The Shepherd Centre, Proof Committee Hansard, 27 September 2017, p. 12.

[98]      For example: ASPECT, Submission 11, p. 2; SDN Children's Services, Submission 35, p. 5; Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children, Submission 40, p. 9; Lifestart Co-operative Ltd, Submission 51, p. 8.

[99]      For example: ASPECT, Submission 11, p. 2; SDN Children's Services, Submission 35, p. 5; Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children, Submission 40, p. 9; Lifestart Co-operative Ltd, Submission 51, p. 8.

[100]    Victorian Autism Specific Early Learning and Care Centre, Submission 43, p. 5.

[101]    ASPECT, Submission 11, p. 2.

[102]    Commonwealth Ombudsman, Submission 21, p. 5.

[103]    For example: AMAZE, Submission 23, p. 12; Victorian Autism Specific Early Learning and Care Centre, Submission 43, p. 5.

[104]    Victorian Autism Specific Early Learning and Care Centre, Submission 43, p. 5.

[105]    AMAZE, Submission 23, p. 12.

[106]    AMAZE, Submission 23, p. 12.

[107]    Autism CRC, Submission 38, p. 6.

[108]    Autism CRC, Submission 38, p. 6.

[109]    Autism CRC, National guideline now open for community consultation, https://www.autismcrc.com.au/get-involved/participate-study/national-guideline-now-open-community-consultation (accessed 18 October 2017).

[110]    Autism CRC, Submission 38, p. 4.

[111]    For example: Australian Association of Developmental Disability Medicine, Submission 26, p. 6; ECIA NSW/ACT, Submission 58, p. 10; JFA Purple Orange, Submission 63, p. 9; Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Submission 68, p. 3.

[112]    For example: ASPECT, Submission 11, p. 2; Firstchance Inc, Early Links Inclusion Support, Hunter Prelude, RIDBC, Submission 25, p. 6; SDN Children's Services, Submission 35, p. 6.

[113]    ECIA NSW/ACT, Submission 58, p. 10.

[114]    Ms Stephanie Gunn, Acting Deputy Chief Executive Officer, NDIA, Proof Committee Hansard, 8 November 2017, p. 2.

[115]    Mrs Christine McClelland, Director, ECEI National Office Team, NDIA, Proof Committee Hansard, 8 November 2017, p. 9.

[116]    NDIA, answers to questions on notice, 8 November 2017 (received 24 November 2017).

[117]    NDIA, Submission 161 to the Productivity Commission Study into NDIS Costs, pp. 10–11.

Chapter 3 - Provision of services

[1]        NDIS PITC Program Round Three, Statement of Requirements, p. 25.

[2]        Carers NSW, Submission 12, p. 2.

[3]        Scope Australia, Submission 17, p. 6.

[4]        Name Withheld, Submission 6, p. 1.

[5]        Family Advocacy, Submission 61, p. 2.

[6]        Family Advocacy, Submission 61, pp. 1–2.

[7]        KU Children's Services, Submission 37, p. 4.

[8]        NDIA, Submission 42, p. 11.

[9]        KU Children's Services, Submission 37, p. 4.

[10]      For example: Carers Australia, Submission 28, p. 3; SDN Children's Services, Submission 35, p. 3; Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children, Submission 40, p. 6.

[11]      RDI Consultants Australia, Submission 27, p. 2.

[12]      For example: SDN Children's Services, Submission 35, p. 4; Deaf Services Queensland, Submission 19, p. 8.

[13]      SDN Children's Services, Submission 35, p. 4;

[14]      For example: Carers NSW, Submission 12, p. 2; AMAZE, Submission 23, p. 14; Occupational Therapy Australia, Submission 62, p. 8.

[15]      Occupational Therapy Australia, Submission 62, p. 8.

[16]      For example: ASPECT, Submission 11, p. 3; Scope Australia, Submission 17, p. 6; AMAZE, Submission 23, p. 14; Speech Pathology Australia, Submission 33, pp. 18–19.

[17]      ASPECT, Submission 11, p. 3.

[18]      AMAZE, Submission 23, p. 14.

[19]      Scope Australia, Submission 17, p. 6.

[20]      Speech Pathology Australia, Submission 33, pp. 18–19.

[21]      Productivity Commission, NDIS Costs, Study Report, October 2017, pp. 412–413.

[22]      NDIA, Submission 42, p. 11.

[23]      Ms Stephanie Gunn, Acting Deputy Chief Executive Officer, NDIA, Proof Committee Hansard, 8 November 2017, p. 7.

[24]      NDIS, Our locations, https://www.ndis.gov.au/about-us/locations.html (accessed 18 October 2017).

[25]      NDIA, Submission 42, p. 8.

[26]      For example: Autism Aspergers Advocacy Australia, Submission 18, p. 14; Vision Australia, Submission 22, p. 3; Speech Pathology Australia, Submission 33, p. 17; Hear and Say, Submission 44, p. 3.

[27]      Scope Australia, Submission 17, p. 7.

[28]      Speech Pathology Australia, Submission 33, pp. 16–17.

[29]      Professor Andrew Whitehouse, Chief Research Officer, Autism CRC, Proof Committee Hansard, 26 September 2017, p. 13.

[30]      Mrs Amanda Mather, Director of Sustainability and Strategic Relations, Hear and Say, Proof Committee Hansard, 26 September 2017, p. 4.

[31]      Mental Health of Young People with Developmental Disabilities, Submission 24, pp. 3–5.

[32]      For example: Vision Australia, Submission 22, p. 2; Carers Australia, Submission 28, p. 11.

[33]      For example: Connect and Relate for Autism Inc, Submission 13, p. 3; AMAZE, Submission 23, pp. 7, 13–14; Mental Health of Young People with Developmental Disabilities, Submission 24, pp. 3–5.Victorian Autism Specific Early Learning and Care Centre, Submission 43, p. 1.

[34]      Victorian Autism Specific Early Learning and Care Centre, Submission 43, p. 1.

[35]      AMAZE, Submission 23, pp. 7, 13–14.

[36]      Victorian Autism Specific Early Learning and Care Centre, Submission 43, p. 1–3.

[37]      Victorian Autism Specific Early Learning and Care Centre, Submission 43, p. 1–3.

[38]      Victorian Autism Specific Early Learning and Care Centre, Submission 43, p. 1.

[39]      Vision Australia, Submission 22, pp. 5–6.

[40]      Vision Australia, Submission 22, pp. 5–6.

[41]      NDIS, New NDIS pathway released to improve participant and provider experience, https://www.ndis.gov.au/news/pathway-experience.html (accessed 17 October 2017).

[42]      NDIS, New participant pathway experience, 18 October 2017, p. 5.

[43]      Ms Stephanie Gunn, Acting Deputy Chief Executive Officer, NDIA, Proof Committee Hansard, 8 November 2017, p. 8.

[44]      For example: Queensland Government, Submission 75, p. 6; Tasmanian Government, Submission 76, p. 3.

[45]      Queensland Government, Submission 75, p. 6.

[46]      Tasmanian Government, Submission 76, p. 3.

[47]      Commonwealth Ombudsman, Submission 21, p. 5.

[48]      Victorian Government, Submission 71, p. 13.

[49]      Queensland Government, Submission 75, p. 6.

[50]      Queensland Government, Submission 75, p. 6.

[51]      Productivity Commission, NDIS Costs, Study Report, October 2017, p. 319.

[52]      Productivity Commission, NDIS Costs, Study Report, October 2017, p. 50.

[53]      NDIA, Submission 42, p. 15.

[54]      NDIA, Submission 42, p. 15.

[55]      NDIA, Submission 42, p. 15.

[56]      Ms Trish Hanna, President, ECIA, Proof Committee Hansard, 3 October 2017. p. 16.

Chapter 4 - Funding and delivery of services

[1]        See for example: Commonwealth Ombudsman, Submission 21, p. 6; Autism Spectrum Australia, Submission 11, p. 4; Scope, Submission 17, p. 6; CYDA, Submission 74, p. 4.

[2]        Victorian Autism Specific Early Learning and Care Centre, Submission 43, p. 4.

[3]        AMAZE, Submission 23, p. 13.

[4]        Mr Braedan Hogan, Manager, Public Affairs and NDIS Transition, AMAZE, Committee Hansard, 19 September 2017, p. 35.

[5]        Name Withheld, Submission 9, p. 2.

[6]        CYDA, Submission 74, p. 10.

[7]        Australian Psychological Society Limited, Submission 70, p. 2.

[8]        Australian Psychological Society Limited, Submission 70, p. 1.

[9]        Australian Psychological Society Limited, Submission 70, p. 2.

[10]      Syndromes Without A Name, Submission 53, p. 4.

[11]      RDI Consultants Australia, Submission 27, p. 3.

[12]      AMAZE, Submission 23, p. 13.

[13]      Australian Psychological Society Limited, Submission 70, p. 2.

[14]      Autism Aspergers Advocacy Australia, Submission 18, p. 2;

[15]      Dr Jessica Paynter, Member, Australian Psychological Society, Committee Hansard, 26 September 2017, p. 7.

[16]      Occupational Therapy Australia, Submission 62, p. 10.

[17]      Hear and Say, Submission 44, p. 5.

[18]      Hear and Say, Submission 44, p. 5.

[19]      https://www.ndis.gov.au/operational-guideline/access/determining-access-criteria.html (accessed 24 October 2017); National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013, Section 6.

[20]      See for example: CYDA, Submission 74, p. 9; AMAZE, Submission 23, p. 16.

[21]      AMAZE, Submission 23, p. 16.

[22]      AMAZE, Submission 23, p. 16.

[23]      CYDA, Submission 74, p. 7.

[24]      Name Withheld, Submission 9, p. 3.

[25]      Australian Psychological Society, Submission 70, p. 2.

[26]      Australian Psychological Society, Submission 70, p. 2.

[27]      Victorian Autism Specific Early Learning and Care Centre, Submission 43, p. 3.

[28]      Mrs Tina Skapetis, Committee Hansard, 3 October 2017, p. 1.

[29]      Victorian Autism Specific Early Learning and Care Centre, Submission 43, pp. 9–10.

[30]      Joint Standing Committee on the National Disability Insurance Scheme, Provision of Hearing Services Under the National Disability Insurance Scheme, September 2017.

[31]      See for example: Hear and Say, Submission 44, p. 4; First Voice, Submission 64, p. 6.

[32]      First Voice, Submission 64, p. 10.

[33]      Mr Michael Forwood, Chair, First Voice, Committee Hansard, 27 September 2017, p. 1.

[34]      Mr Bart Cavalletto, Director, Services, Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children, Committee Hansard, 3 October 2017, p. 28.

[35]      See for example: Mrs Amanda Mather, Director of Sustainability and Strategic relations, Hear and Say, Committee Hansard, 26 September 2017, p. 5, Commonwealth Ombudsman, Submission 21, p. 5; AMAZE, Submission 23, p. 16.

[36]      Commonwealth Ombudsman, Submission 21, p. 5.

[37]      Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children, Submission 40, p. 9.

[38]      See for example: Victorian Autism Specific Early Learning and Care Centre, Submission 43, p. 3; First Voice, Submission 64, p. 13; AMAZE, Submission 23, p. 14.

[39]      Early Childhood Intervention Australia Victoria/Tasmania, Submission 7, p. 9.

[40]      See for example: Occupational Therapy Australia, Submission 62, p. 8; Hear and Say, Submission 44, p. 4.

[41]      See for example: Vision Australia, Submission 22, pp. 5–6; Occupational Therapy Australia, Submission 62, pp.  21–22; CYDA, Submission 74, p. 9.

[42]      Ms Gail Mulcair, CEO, Speech Pathology Australia, Committee Hansard, 19 September 2017, p. 17.

[43]      See for example: Vision Australia, Submission 22, p. 6; Deaf Services Queensland, Submission 19, p. 7.

[44]      Deaf Services Queensland, Submission 19, p. 8.

[45]      Ms Michelle Crozier, NDIS Project Manager, Deaf Services Queensland, Committee Hansard – Implementation and performance of the NDIS, 26 September 2017, p. 17.

[46]      Mrs Rachel Tosh. General Manager, Therapy Alliance Group, Committee Hansard – Implementation and performance of the NDIS, 26 September 2017, p. 10.

[47]      Deaf Services Queensland, Submission 19, p. 8.

[48]      Myhorizon, additional information received 27 September 2017, p. 1.

[49]      See for example: AMAZE, Submission 23, p. 16.

[50]      See for example: Autism Spectrum Australia, Submission 11, p. 5; Scope, Submission 17, p. 7; Occupational Therapy Australia, Submission 62, p. 7.

[51]      Noah's Ark Inc, Submission 59, p. 13.

[52]      Occupational Therapy Australia, Submission 62, p. 7.

[53]      Department of Education and Training Victorian Government, Submission 71, p. 13.

[54]      Department of Education and Training Victorian Government, Submission 71, p. 5.

[55]      Autism Spectrum Australia, Submission 11, p. 5.

[56]      See for example: Carers Australia, Submission 28, p.5; Early Education (Early Ed) Inc, Submission 60, p. 2; Occupational Therapy Australia, Submission 62, pp. 3 and 9.

[57]      Syndromes Without A Name (SWAN) Australia, Submission 53, p. 3.

[58]      KU Children's Services, Submission 37, p. 4.

[59]      For example: Siblings Australia, Submission 3, p. 2; Name Withheld, Submission 5, p. 5; Vision Australia, Submission 22, p. 5; Occupational Therapy Australia, Submission 62, pp. 3 and 9.

[60]      Ms Kate Strohm, Founder and Director, Siblings Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 27 September 2017, p. 8.

[61]      Ms Kate Strohm, Founder and Director, Siblings Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 27 September 2017, p. 8.

[62]      Name Withheld, Submission 5, p. 5.

[63]      NDIA, answers to question on notice, 8 November 2017 (received 24 November 2017).

[64]      Joint Standing Committee on the National Disability Insurance Scheme, Provision of hearing services under the National Disability Insurance Scheme, September 2017.

[65]      https://www.ndis.gov.au/Operational-Guideline/including-4.html (accessed 24 October 2017)

[66]      See following paragraph of operational guidelines: Where assistive technologies are being considered, it is expected that the NDIA will generally only fund the minimum necessary or standard level of support required (i.e. a wheelchair with standard specifications and features, as opposed to funding additional items that are not related to the functional specifications required to meet the Participant's goal).

[67]      https://www.ndis.gov.au/Operational-Guideline/including-4.html (accessed 26 October 2017)

[68]      NDIA, Translation and Interpreter Service Fact Sheet and FAQs https://www.ndis.gov.au/medias/documents/h9f/h3b/8803724886046/FAQs-TIS.pdf (accessed 27 October 2017)

[69]      CYDA, Submission 74, p. 8.

[70]      See for example: Early Childhood Intervention Australia, Submission 10, p. 4; Kids World Paediatric Therapy, Submission 5, p. 6; CYDA, Submission 74, p. 8;

[71]      See for example: Carers Australia, Submission 28, p. 3; Victorian Autism Specific Early Learning and Care Centre, Submission 43, p. 2; The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, Submission 57, p. 1.

[72]      Ms Fleur Beaupert, Policy Officer, CYDA, Committee Hansard, 19 September 2017, p. 22.

[73]      Ms Teigan Leonard, Team Manager / Psychologist, Kalparrin Early Childhood Intervention Program Inc, Committee Hansard, 19 September 2017, p. 24.

[74]      Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Submission 68, p. 5.

[75]      First Voice, answers to questions on notice, 27 September 2017.

[76]      See for example: RDI Consultants Australia, Submission 27, p. 1; Victorian Autism Specific Early Learning and Care Centre, Submission 43, p. 3; ACT Government, Submission 66, p. 9.

[77]      Deaf Services Queensland, Submission 19, p. 7.

[78]      See for example: AMAZE, Submission 23, p. 17.

[79]      CYDA, Submission 74, p. 8.

[80]      See for example: SDN Children's services, Submission 35, pp. 3–4; Commonwealth Ombudsman, Submission 21, p. 5; Muddy Puddles, Submission 45, p.3.

[81]      See for example: SDN Children's Services, Submission 35, p. 9.

[82]      Deaf Services Queensland, Submission 19, p. 7.

[83]      See for example: Occupational Therapy Australia, Submission 62, p. 11; Name Withheld, Submission 4, p. 1; Speech Pathology Australia, Submission 33, p. 24.

[84]      Commonwealth Ombudsman, Submission 21, p. 6.

[85]      Speech Pathology Australia, Submission 33, p. 24.

[86]      Occupational Therapy Australia, Submission 62, p. 4.

[87]      See for example: Commonwealth Ombudsman, Submission 21, p. 6; Name Withheld, Submission 4, p. 1.

[88]      Name Withheld, Submission 4, p. 1.

[89]      Speech Pathology Australia, Submission 33, p. 27.

[90]      Dietitians Association of Australia, Submission 36, p. 3.

[91]       See for example: Early Childhood Intervention Australia Victoria/Tasmania, Submission 7, p. 7; Syndromes Without A Name (SWAN) Australia, Submission 5.

[92]      See for example: Refugee Council of Australia, Submission 59, p. 12; First Voice, Submission 64, p. 11; Early Childhood Intervention Australia NSW/ACT, Submission 58, p. 8.

[93]      Victorian Autism Specific Early Learning and Care Centre, Submission 43, p. 4.

[94]      Noah's Ark Inc, Submission 59, p. 12.

[95]      First Voice, Submission 64, p. 19.

[96]      Ms Dee Hofman-Nicholls, Director at Enhanced Health Therapy Services, Committee Hansard – Implementation and performance of the NDIS, 26 September 2017, p. 12.

[97]      Ms Dee Hofman-Nicholls, Director at Enhanced Health Therapy Services, Committee Hansard – Implementation and performance of the NDIS, 26 September 2017, p. 12.

[98]      Occupational Therapy Australia, Submission 62, p. 22; and see for example: Early Childhood Intervention Australia Victoria/Tasmania, Submission 7, p. 8; Early Childhood Intervention Australia (National), Submission 10, p. 5; Noah's Ark Inc, Submission 59, p. 12.

[99]      NDIA, Letter to Registered NDIS Providers from CEO David Bowen, 12 June 2017. https://www.ndis.gov.au/news/letter-to-ndia-registered-providers.html (accessed 25 October 2017).

[100]    Noah's Ark Inc, Submission 59, pp. 12–13.

[101]    Occupational Therapy Australia, Submission 62, p. 22.

[102]    Occupational Therapy Australia, Submission 62, p. 9.

[103]    See for example: Occupational Therapy Australia, Submission 62, p. 9; Name Withheld, Submission 5, p. 3.

[104]    https://www.ndis.gov.au/news/letter-to-ndia-registered-providers.html (accessed 25 October 2017).

[105]    Productivity Commission, National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Costs, Study Report, October 2017, p. 55.

[106]    Dr Jennifer Fitzgerald, CEO, Scope, Committee Hansard, 19 September 2017, p. 10.

[107]    Mrs Amanda Mather, Director of Sustainability and Strategic relations, Hear and Say, Committee Hansard, 26 September 2017, p. 5

[108]    Deaf Services Queensland, Submission 19, p. 9.

[109]    Deaf Services Queensland, Submission 19, p. 9.

[110]    Speech Pathology Australia, Submission 33, p. 22.

[111]    Vision Australia, Submission 22, p. 4.

[112]    Mr Scott Jacobs, National Disability Insurance Scheme Lead, Vision Australia, Committee Hansard, 19 September 2017, p. 10.

[113]    See for example: Syndromes Without A Name (SWAN) Australia, Submission 53, p. 5; ECIA NSW/ACT, Submission 58, p. 6; Firstchance Inc, Early Links Inclusion Support, Hunter Prelude, RIDBC, Submission 25, p. 7.

[114]    AMAZE, Submission 23, p. 18.

[115]    Speech Pathology Australia, Submission 62, p. 3.

[116]    Connect and Relate for Autism Inc, Submission 13, p. 4.

[117]    Early Childhood Intervention Australia, Submission 10, p. 5

[118]    Lifestart, Submission 51, p. 11.

[119]    Hear and Say, Submission 44, p. 8.

[120]    AMAZE, Submission 23, p. 18.

[121]    See for example: Early Childhood Intervention Australia Victoria/Tasmania, Submission 7, p. 12; Syndromes Without A Name (SWAN) Australia, Submission 53, p. 3.

[122]    NDIA, 2017/2018 Price Guide for NDIS service providers, https://www.ndis.gov.au/providers/pricing-and-payment.html (accessed 26 October 2017)

[123]    See for example: Early Childhood Intervention Australia (National), Submission 10, p. 9; Scope, Submission 17, p. 4; Carers Australia, Submission 28, p. 4.

[124]    See for example: Lifestart, Submission 51, p.7; Occupational Therapy Australia, Submission 62, p. 25; Early Childhood Intervention Australia NSW/ACT, Submission 58, p. 14.

[125]    SDN Children's Services, Submission 35, p. 5.

[126]    Early Childhood Intervention Australia Victoria/Tasmania, Submission 7, p. 11.

[127]    Carers Australia, Submission 28, p. 4.

[128]    Occupational Therapy Australia, Submission 62, p. 25.

[129]    National Disability Services, Submission 14, p. 4; and see for example: Lifestart, Submission 51, p.7; Noah's Ark Inc, Submission 59, p. 2.

[130]    Noah's Ark Inc, Submission 59, p. 2.

[131]    Early Childhood Intervention Australia NSW/ACT, Submission 58, p. 14.

[132]    See for example: Noah's Ark Inc, Submission 59, p. 12; Early Childhood Intervention Australia (National), Submission 10, p. 3;

[133]    National Disability Services, Submission 14, p. 4.

[134]    AMAZE, Submission 23, p. 17.

[135]    Productivity Commission, National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Costs, Study Report, October 2017, p. 36.

Chapter 5 - Adequacy and accessibility of the Approach

[1]        For example: ECIA National, Submission 10, p. 7; Deaf Services Queensland, Submission 19, p. 14; Firstchance Inc, Early Links Inclusion Support, Hunter Prelude, RIDBC, Submission 25, p. 6; Speech Pathology Australia, Submission 33, p. 2; Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children, Submission 40, p. 10; Occupational Therapy Australia, Submission 62, pp. 10–11; Australian Psychological Society, Submission 70, p. 3.

[2]        For example: ECIA Victoria/Tasmania, Submission 7, p. 4; ECIA National, Submission 10, p. 2; Vision Australia, Submission 22, p. 3.

[3]        For example: Vision Australia, Submission 22, p. 3; Ms Katrina Ives, NDIS Support Coordinator, AEIOU Foundation, Proof Committee Hansard: General issues around the implementation and performance of the NDIS, 26 September 2017, p. 8; Ms Dee Hofman-Nicholls, Director, Enhanced Health Therapy Services, Proof Committee Hansard: General issues around the implementation and performance of the NDIS, 26 September 2017, p. 12;
Ms Michelle Crozier, NDIS Project Manager, Deaf Services Queensland, Proof Committee Hansard: General issues around the implementation and performance of the NDIS, 26 September 2017, p. 17.

[4]        Ms Michelle Crozier, NDIS Project Manager, Deaf Services Queensland, Proof Committee Hansard: General issues around the implementation and performance of the NDIS, 26 September 2017, p. 17.

[5]        Ms Natalie Rose, Manager, Advocacy and Engagement, Li-Ve Tasmania, Proof Committee Hansard, 4 October 2017, p. 13.

[6]        For example: ECIA Victoria/Tasmania, Submission 7, p. 4; and ECIA National, Submission 10, p. 2.

[7]        For example:  ECIA Victoria/Tasmania, Submission 7, p. 4; and Ms Kay Turner, Chief Executive Officer, SDN Children's Services, Proof Committee Hansard, 3 October 2017, p. 9.

[8]        Ms Kay Turner, Chief Executive Officer, SDN Children's Services, Proof Committee Hansard, 3 October 2017, p. 9.

[9]        ECIA National, Submission 10, p. 2.

[10]      For example: ECIA National, Submission 10, p. 7; Deaf Services Queensland, Submission 19, p. 14; Firstchance Inc, Early Links Inclusion Support, Hunter Prelude, RIDBC, Submission 25, p. 6; Speech Pathology Australia, Submission 33, p. 2; Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children, Submission 40, p. 10; Occupational Therapy Australia, Submission 62, pp. 10–11; Australian Psychological Society, Submission 70, p. 3.

[11]      Victorian Autism Specific Early Learning and Care Centre, Submission 43, p. 6.

[12]      Ms Dee Hofman-Nicholls, Director, Enhanced Health Therapy Services, Proof Committee Hansard: General issues around the implementation and performance of the NDIS, 26 September 2017, p. 13.

[13]      Commonwealth Ombudsman, Submission 21, p. 8.

[14]      Royal Children's Hospital, Submission 20, p. 7.

[15]      AMAZE, Submission 23, p. 15.

[16]      Mr Brett Casey, Chief Executive Officer, Deaf Services Queensland, through Ms Amy McCusker, Professional Interpreter, Auslan Connections, Proof Committee Hansard: General issues around the implementation and performance of the NDIS, 26 September 2017, p. 16.

[17]      Noah's Ark, Submission 59, p. 8.

[18]      For example: Firstchance Inc, Early Links Inclusion Support, Hunter Prelude, RIDBC, Submission 25, p. 6; Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children, Submission 40, p. 10; Occupational Therapy Australia, Submission 62, pp. 10–11.

[19]      Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, Submission 57, p. 3.

[20]      Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, Submission 57, p. 3.

[21]      Dr James Best, Member, Specific Interests Child and Young Person's Health Network, Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 September 2017, p. 6.

[22]      Dr James Best, Member, Specific Interests Child and Young Person's Health Network, Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 September 2017, p. 3.

[23]      NDIS, A GP's Guide to the NDIS, https://www.ndis.gov.au/medias/documents/hb6/h13/8803902619678/GP-Factsheet-web.pdf  (accessed 7 November 2017).

[24]      Name Withheld, Submission 4, p. 1; AMAZE, Submission 23, p. 14. Victorian Autism Specific Early Learning and Care Centre, Submission 43, p. 6; Hear and Say, Submission 44, p. 6.

[25]      Professor Matthew Sanders, Professor of Clinical Psychology and Director, Parenting and Family Support Centre, University of Queensland, Proof Committee Hansard, 26 September 2017, p. 14.

[26]      Ms Trish Hanna, President, ECIA, Proof Committee Hansard, 3 October 2017, p. 17.

[27]      For example: Victorian Autism Specific Early Learning and Care Centre, Submission 43, p. 3; Hear and Say, Submission 44, p. 4; Occupational Therapy Australia; Submission 62, p. 4; Australian Psychological Society, Submission 70, p. 3.

[28]      Ms Maureen Fordyce, Manager, AMPARO Advocacy Inc, Proof Committee Hansard: General issues around the implementation and performance of the NDIS, 26 September 2017, p. 5.

[29]      Mrs Christine McClelland, Director, ECEI National Office Team, NDIA, Proof Committee Hansard, 8 November 2017, p. 6.

[30]      Victorian Autism Specific Early Learning and Care Centre, Submission 43, p. 3.

[31]      Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Submission 68, p. 11.

[32]      Ms Teigan Leonard, Team Manager/Psychologist, Kalparrin Early Childhood Intervention Program Inc, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 September 2017, p. 29.

[33]      AMAZE, Submission 23, p. 15.

[34]      Productivity Commission, NDIS Costs, Study Report, October 2017, p. 236.

[35]      For example: Commonwealth Ombudsman, Submission 21, p. 7; AMSANT, Submission 56, pp. 1–5.; Queensland Government, Submission 75, p. 10.

[36]      Commonwealth Ombudsman, Submission 21, p. 7.

[37]      AMSANT, Submission 56, pp. 1–5.

[38]      Commonwealth Ombudsman, Submission 21, p. 7.

[39]      Dr Nick Collyer, Systems Advocate, Queensland Advocacy Inc, Proof Committee Hansard, 26 September 2017, p. 9.

[40]      For example: Commonwealth Ombudsman, Submission 21, p. 7; AMSANT, Submission 56,  pp. 1–5; Queensland Government, Submission 75, p. 10.

[41]      Queensland Government, Submission 75, p. 10.

[42]      ECIA National, Submission 10, p. 4.

[43]      For example: Commonwealth Ombudsman, Submission 21, p. 7; AMSANT, Submission 56, pp. 1–5.

[44]      Commonwealth Ombudsman, Submission 21, p. 7.

[45]      Commonwealth Ombudsman, Submission 21, p. 7.

[46]      Mr Mark Baigent, Chief Executive Officer, Kalparrin Early Childhood Intervention Program Inc, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 September 2017, p. 29.

[47]      For example: Royal Children's Hospital, Submission 20, p. 7; AMAZE, Submission 23, p. 15.

[48]      NDIS, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Engagement Strategy, 2017.

[49]      NDIS, New participant pathway experience, 18 October 2017, p. 7.

[50]      NDIA, answers to questions on notice, 8 November 2017 (received 24 November 2017).

[51]      NDIA, answers to questions on notice, 8 November 2017 (received 24 November 2017).

[52]      NDIA, answers to questions on notice, 8 November 2017 (received 24 November 2017).