[dbaust] NDIS Expert Group Meetings
- From: Erika Webb <erikaweb@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: Erika Webb <erikaweb@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2012 20:55:54 -0700 (PDT)
NDIS Expert Group Meetings
Hello,
The WA Representatives for the NDIS Expert Groups are meeting -
National Approach to Control and Choice on Friday 3rd August.Samantha Jenkinson
<sam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Disability Workforce and Sector Capacity on Tuesday 7 August.Samantha Connor
<moondyne@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
They are looking for issues and feedback to give at these meetings, please
contact them direct.
Samantha Connor (WA) from Facebook 31 July 06:53So an email rolls in saying
that we have an expert committee meeting next Tuesday - mine is the workforce
development and sector capacity group. Anything anyone would like taken to the
table?
I'm particularly interested in any workforce issues for the hearing impaired
lobby as there are no deaf folk at the decision makers table.
Although discussing sector capacity and workforce prior to discussing
eligibility is one of those chicken and egg issues...NDIS Grassroots Discussion
on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/239631286154106/Samantha Connor
<moondyne@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Samantha Jenkinson (WA) from Facebook 31 July 09:24Hi all. I also have a short
notice expert meeting this Friday for the Choice and Control group. I am not
going to attend in person as Perth to Brisbane is too far but may be able to
teleconference some of it. I have no idea of the agenda or progress on design
but if there are issues you think are important about choice and control that
you feel may be overlooked or haven't already been discussed add on here.NDIS
Grassroots Discussion on
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/239631286154106/Samantha Jenkinson
<sam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
NDIS Grassroots Discussion on FacebookOpen groupA group for people with
disabilities, family members and supporters to discuss the upcoming National
Disability Insurance Scheme and what we need from it to live full lives.
NDIS Advisory Grouphttp://www.ndis.gov.au/towards/ndis-advisory-group/
The Advisory Group will help steer the development of a National Disability
Insurance Scheme by providing advice on progress with the foundation reforms
required to improve the system of care and support for Australians with
disability and their carers.
MembershipDr Jeff Harmer AO has occupied a range of executive positions in the
Australian Public Service. He was appointed Secretary of the then Department of
Family and Community Services in October 2004. In 2008 Dr Harmer was appointed
as a member of the panel to review Australia’s Future Tax System. Dr Harmer
retired from his role as Secretary in the Department of Families, Housing,
Community Services and Indigenous Affairs in 2011.
Dr Ken Baker has been the Chief Executive of National Disability Services since
2000. In that role he provides advice to governments and information to service
providers on a broad range of disability policy issues. Among other groups, he
is a member of advisory committees to the federal Minister for Workforce
Participation and the Minster for Ageing. He has worked in areas of social
policy development and public affairs for more than 25 years. He received a
Centenary Medal for work in relation to disability services.
Mr Bruce Bonyhady AM is President of Philanthropy Australia. Mr Bonyhady is the
Chairman of Yooralla and Chairman of the Advisory Panel to Solve! at the Royal
Children’s Hospital. He was a Member of the Disability Investment Group, the
Reference Group for the Pension Review and the Convenor of the Independent
Panel appointed to advise Productivity Commission and Government during the
Inquiry into long-term care and support for Australians with disability.
Dr Rhonda Galbally AO is currently the Chair of the National People with
Disabilities and Carer Council. Dr Galbally has made unique contributions to
Australian and international social development by establishing new
organisations and programs for Australia and the world, from concept to
operational success. These include the ‘our community’ website, a hub of
resources and support for Australia’s 700,000 community organisations. Dr
Galbally was a member of the Independent Panel appointed to advise the
Productivity Commission and Government during the Inquiry into long-term care
and support for Australians with disability.
Dr Hallahan has specific expertise in disability systems reform, the ethical
consideration of disability services and safeguarding people with disability
from abuse or harm. Dr Hallahan is currently Senior Lecturer in Social Work at
Flinders University, and has advised governments in a variety of forums
including the Pension Review, the SA Social Inclusion Board and as Chair of the
Disability Advisory Council in South Australia.
Ms Joan McKenna Kerr has spent the last 20 years working in the field of
disability and holds the position of Chief Executive Officer with the Autism
Association of Western Australia. She has a Moderatorship in Sociology from
Trinity College, Dublin and is a Member of the Australian Institute of Company
Directors. Ms. McKenna Kerr is a member of the Partnership Forum of Western
Australia established to strengthen the partnership between Government and the
Not-For-Profit Sector. Ms. McKenna Kerr is Chair of National Disability
Services WA and is a Director of the Australian Advisory Board on Autism
Spectrum Disorders. She has served on numerous Working Parties tasked with
addressing unmet need, as wells as major initiatives involving disability
sector development and reform.
Ms Fran Vicary is the Manager of Queenslanders with Disability Network. Ms
Vicary has worked as a web developer and research consultant for disability
organisations, a health promotions officer at the Woman’s Health Service and
has been a lecturer and tutor in the Occupational Therapy Division of the
University of Queensland.http://www.ndis.gov.au/towards/ndis-advisory-group/
The expert groups are:http://www.ndis.gov.au/towards/expert-groups/
National Approach to Control and ChoiceJeff Harmer, NDIS Advisory Group
(co-chair)Fran Vicary, NDIS Advisory Group (co-chair)Robbi Williams, Julia Farr
AssociationKirsten Deane, National Disability and Carers AllianceLesley Hall,
Australian Federation of Disability OrganisationsSamantha Jenkinson, National
Disability and Carer CouncilAra Cresswell, Carers AustraliaVicki O’Halloran,
Somerville Community Services DarwinDaniel Leighton, Inclusion MelbourneSally
McManus, Australian Services Union
Eligibility and AssessmentRhonda Galbally, NDIS Advisory Group (co-chair)Joan
McKenna-Kerr, NDIS Advisory Group (co-chair)Ros Madden, University of
SydneyJanet Dore, Transport Accident CommissionRobbi Williams, Julia Farr
AssociationTim Moore, Carers AustraliaGraeme Innes, Australia’s Disability
Discrimination CommissionerFrank Quinlan, Mental Health Council of
AustraliaSuzanne Lulham, New South Wales Lifetime Care and Support
AuthorityLesley Hall, Australian Federation of Disability Organisations
Quality Safeguards and StandardsLorna Hallahan, NDIS Advisory Group
(co-chair)Bruce Bonyhady, NDIS Advisory Group (co-chair)Stephanie Gotlib,
Children with Disability AustraliaMargaret ReynoldsMarita Walker, Perth
HomecareSally Robinson, Griffith UniversityKevin Cocks, Queensland
Anti-Discrimination CommissionerKelly Shay, United Voice
Disability Workforce and Sector CapacityKen Baker, National Disability Services
(co-chair)Rhonda Galbally, National People with Disabilities and Carer Council
(co-chair)Sally McManus, Australian Service UnionGordon Duff, National
Disability ServicesDamian Griffis, First Peoples Disability NetworkDavid
Barbagallo, Endeavour FoundationSue Lines, United VoiceSamantha Connor, CY
O’Connor InstituteDavid Meldrum, Mental Illness Fellowship of AustraliaKim
Windsorhttp://www.ndis.gov.au/towards/expert-groups/
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