Role
We appointed an expert group to provide advice for the Thriving Kids initiative. They let us know how we can best support children, their families and kin across Australia.
Terms of reference
Thriving Kids Advisory Group – Terms of Reference
Members
The Thriving Kids Advisory Group was co-chaired by the Minister for Health and Ageing and Minister for Disability and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Mark Butler, and Professor Frank Oberklaid from the Murdoch Children's Research Institute.
In addition, the group included experts from a range of fields including paediatrics, child development, research, disability, child and family services, health care, early education and schools, and First Nations perspective. Its members were:
| Member | Background |
|---|---|
| The Hon Mark Butler MP (Co-chair) | Minister for Health and Ageing Minister for Disability and the National Disability Insurance Scheme |
| Professor Frank Oberklaid (Co-chair) | Co-Group Leader, Policy and Equity Murdoch Children’s Research Institute |
| Dr Anoo Bhopti | Course Director, Master of Occupational Therapy Practice Program, Monash University |
| Dr Caroline Croser-Barlow | Chief Executive Officer, The Front Project |
| Andrew Davis | Chief Executive Officer, Autism CRC |
| Angela Falkenberg | President, Australian Primary Principals Association |
| Morgan Fitzpatrick | Koorana Child & Family Services and Lived Experience Parent Representative |
| Denise Imms | Senior Speech Pathologist |
| Matthew Johnson | President, Australian Special Education Principals Association |
| Dr Tim Jones | Chair, Specific Interests, Child and Young Person’s Health, The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners |
| Skye Kakoschke-Moore | Chief Executive Officer, Children and Young People with Disability Australia |
| Samantha Page | Chief Executive Officer, Early Childhood Australia |
| Elly Robinson | Principal Specialist, Parenting Research Centre |
| Dr Louise Wightman | Clinical Nurse Maternal, Child and Family Health, Nurses Australia |
| Gretchen Young | Executive Director Programs, SNAICC National Voice for Our Children |
| Samantha Livesley | Chief Executive Officer, Department of People, Sport and Culture (Northern Territory) |
| Brigid Sunderland | Deputy Secretary, Children’s Portfolio Coordination, Department of Premier and Cabinet (Victoria) |
Communiques
Communiques from the Thriving Kids Advisory Group.
Thriving Kids Advisory Group – Communiques
Reports
The Advisory Group presented its final report (report) to the Australian Government through the Minister for Health and Ageing and Minister for Disability and the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
The report proposes a comprehensive national model for Thriving Kids, to be considered by all governments as part of their design and negotiations. The proposed model reflects feedback from a range of stakeholders. It will also complement findings from the inquiry into the Thriving Kids initiative from the House Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Disability.
Governments will consider the proposed model for Thriving Kids during their ongoing negotiations. The final design of Thriving Kids will be agreed between the Australian Government and state and territory governments. Governments will keep talking to people with disability and the community as they set up supports.
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