Responsibility: Australian Government
Response: Accept in principle
Status: Completed
What has been achieved to date
The National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Getting the NDIS Back on Track No.1) Bill 2024 was introduced on 27 March 2024 and passed by the Parliament on 22 August 2024.
The Bill amended section 127 of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 to include a requirement that in appointing Board members other than the Chair, the Minister must also ensure that at least one Board member other than the Chair is an Indigenous person (whether or not the Chair is an Indigenous person).
The amended Act commenced on Thursday 3 October 2024.
What the Disability Royal Commission said in the final report
Section 127 of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 (Cth) should be amended to provide that the National Disability Insurance Agency Board must include at least one First Nations person at all times.
Australian Government Response July 2024
The Australian Government supports in principle legislative changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 (NDIS Act) to provide that the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) Board must include at least one First Nations person at all times.
On 31 March 2023, the Minister for the NDIS announced the appointment of two new NDIA Board members, including First Nations appointee, Dr Richard Fejo.
More recommendations
View progress on other recommendations made by the Royal Commission.