CYDA welcomes the opportunity to help build a better NDIS for children with disability and their families as part of a new expert Advisory Group, announced by NDIS Minister Bill Shorten today.
The Children’s Expert Advisory Group (Advisory Group) will co-design improvements to the Scheme, including those arising from the NDIS Review, alongside the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA).
CYDA CEO Skye Kakoschke-Moore said the organisation’s goal was to ensure the needs and lived experiences of children with disability and their families took top priority throughout this process.
“The NDIS provides vital support to children, particularly in the early years, but we know the scheme can be difficult to access and navigate,” she said.
“We look forward to working with government to ensure reforms meet the needs of our community, and result in the best possible outcomes for children and young people.”
CYDA joins 11 other early childhood experts on the Advisory Group, including:
- Sylvana Mahmic - NDIS Independent Advisory Council
- Yvonne Keane - Reimagine
- Samantha Page - Early Childhood Australia
- Gretchen Young - SNAICC National Voice for Children
- Jenny Karavolos - Australian Autism Alliance
- Morgan Fitzpatrick - Best Practice in Early Childhood Intervention Network
- Professor Sharon Goldfeld - Centre for Community Child Health
- Dr Tim Moore - Centre for Community Child Health
- Professor Valsamma Eapen - University of NSW
- Sebastian Langdon-Macmillan - Member Youth Steering Committee
- Ellen Gould - NDIS Independent Advisory Council Reference Group Member
For more information or further comment, please contact CYDA:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (03) 9417 1025
