New expert advisory group formed to reform NDIS access assessments
A new Technical Advisory Group (TAG) has been established to provide independent expert advice on developing a more consistent and equitable approach to assessing functional capacity for NDIS access. The TAG brings together expertise in disability, clinical practice, and assessment, and will help implement reforms recommended by the NDIS Review, which found the current access process to be inconsistent and inequitable.
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The TAG brings together expertise in disability, clinical practice and assessment.
It will provide independent advice, helping to develop a robust and consistent approach to assessing substantially reduced functional capacity which will guide access to the NDIS.
The NDIS Review found that the current approach to NDIS access is inconsistent and inequitable and does no
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A new Technical Advisory Group (TAG) will meet for the first time today, in the next phase of work towards delivering reforms to secure the future of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
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