The ACT Government has announced the formation of a reference group to prepare the territory for the rollout of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), as discussions between territory and Federal governments continue over the possibility of the ACT being one of the launch sites for the scheme.

 

"The NDIS a huge development for the disability sector and while it will provide significant benefits community groups will need assistance to prepare for the change," ACT Minister for Community Services Joy Burch said.

"The ACT Government wants to ensure that the sector is well prepared for the rollout of the NDIS, which is why we are making this early in partnership with the sector."

 

Membership of the reference group will include people with disability, families, carers, the sector and government, and will focus on preparing people with disability, families, carers, the sector and government for the advent of the NDIS.

 

Among the areas of the NDIS that the reference group may consider are: how it relates to enabling people with disability to exercise control over their lives and choose services to support them; the quality of service; and its effect on the workforce of the sector.