Existing Effort Targeted Actions Measures of Success The NDIS recognises that people Work is underway to: Systems and forms for NDIS access with disability have the same rights and planning are appropriate for Ensure that NDIS access and planning as all Australians and is committed to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander processes (for example around ensuring that people with disability communities (such as verbal access proving identity and making access from Aboriginal and Torres Strait request processes and alternative requests) are sensitive to the Islander communities have equity of evidence used as proof of identity). circumstances of people with disability access to the NDIS. Develop a checklist for minimum from Aboriginal and Torres Strait standards for engaging with The National Disability Insurance Islander backgrounds. communities in the way’ which ‘proper Agency (NDIA) is ensuring that its is supported by a resource of key Develop a national and regional systems and processes, especially individuals, leaders, influencers and cultural competency training program for access and planning under the organisations for each community. for in-house and outsourced NDIS, are appropriate for people with starts at induction—on how to disability from Aboriginal and Torres do business in the way’. ‘proper Strait Islander communities. (Lead National Disability Insurance – The NDIA is ensuring culturally Agency) inclusive physical environments that make Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders feel welcomed and connected and plans, materials and resources are visually appealing in a culturally inclusive way. The NDIA is ensuring cultural competency by identifying, understanding and incorporating into policy development and service delivery, the culture of different Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participants and communities. Demonstrated by all NDIA staff, NDIA partners (including LACs) and suppliers. Providers and contractors are encouraged to increase their cultural competency through the support of NDIA literature including the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Engagement Strategy.
Existing Effort Targeted Actions Measures of Success The NDIS recognises that people with disability have the same rights as all Australians and is committed to ensuring that people with disability from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities have equity of access to the NDIS. The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) is ensuring that its systems and processes, especially for access and planning under the NDIS, are appropriate for people with disability from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. The NDIA is ensuring culturally inclusive physical environments that make Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders feel welcomed and connected and plans, materials and resources are visually appealing in a culturally inclusive way. The NDIA is ensuring cultural competency by identifying, understanding and incorporating into policy development and service delivery, the culture of different Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participants and communities. Demonstrated by all NDIA staff, NDIA partners (including LACs) and suppliers. Providers and contractors are encouraged to increase their cultural competency through the support of NDIA literature including the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Engagement Strategy. Work is underway to: Ensure that NDIS access and planning processes (for example around proving identity and making access requests) are sensitive to the circumstances of people with disability from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds. Develop a national and regional cultural competency training program for in-house and outsourced starts at induction—on how to do business in the ‘proper way’. (Lead – National Disability Insurance Agency) Systems and forms for NDIS access and planning are appropriate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities (such as verbal access request processes and alternative evidence used as proof of identity). Develop a checklist for minimum standards for engaging with communities in the ‘proper way’ which is supported by a resource of key individuals, leaders, influencers and organisations for each community.
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