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Legislation
| The NDIS is established by the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 (NDIS Act).
https://www.ndis.gov.au/about-us/governance/legislationhttps://www.dss.gov.au/disability-and-carers/programmes-services/for-people-with-disability/national-disability-insurance-scheme |
Governance
| The Commonwealth Minister administers the NDIS Act, and the Disability Reform Ministerial Council makes policy decisions. The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) administers the scheme and is governed by a Board.
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Quality and Safeguards Commission
| This commission registers and regulates NDIS providers, monitors compliance, and responds to concerns and complaints.
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NDIA
| The NDIA manages scheme funds, administers access to the scheme, and approves payment of support packages.
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State and territory legislation
| State legislation can impact how services are delivered or funded.
https://www.ndis.gov.au/understanding/ndis-each-state |
Co-morbidity
| This refers to the occurrence of more than one disorder at the same time. It may refer to co-occurring mental health issues or co-occurring mental health issues and physical or intellectual conditions. The term co-morbidity is generally no longer used—the preferable terms are co-existing or co-occurring.
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Mental health condition
| This refers to symptoms that may be caused by life events or genetic factors. They can be temporary or lifelong and include mood, anxiety, personality, psychotic, and compulsive disorders. Mental health condition is an interchangeable term that also refers to a mental health issue. This term is encouraged to be used rather than mental illness.
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Mental health issue
| This is an interchangeable term to refer to psychiatric impairment and mental health condition. This term is encouraged to be used rather than mental illness
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Mental illness
| This is an interchangeable term to refer to mental health condition. The term mental illness can be found offensive by people living with mental health issues, their families and carers
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