Thin market intervention projects support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander NDIS participants to use the funding allocated in their plans in circumstances where poor market connection, low demand, or other barriers to service provision exist. The projects do this by working extensively with the community, providers and other intermediaries to resolve identified barriers and issues.. In 2023, locations of focus for NDIS market interventions include the APY Lands, the Kimberley, and Longreach. The NDIA has been working with communities, local NDIS providers, state governments and other stakeholders in the APY Lands and the Kimberley to develop these NDIS markets since 2020. This work will continue in 2023, taking a whole-of-community approach, listening and responding to community priorities, and seeking opportunities to integrate across other service systems to build a strong and culturally-relevant NDIS.
Ensure NDIS thin markets projects are culturally appropriate (NDIS Thin Market Projects)
Action description:
Outcome:
Cross Cutting Outcome Area Disability
Status:
Existing
Is this Indigenous specific?:
No
Indicators:
Cross Cutting Areas do not have indicators
Responsible Ministers:
Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme
Resourcing:
Costs are to be absorbed within existing resources
Delivery timeframe:
2023
Agency:
National Indigenous Australians Agency