Word list

This list explains what the bold words in this document mean.

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Diverse

When a market is diverse, it has lots of different supports and services.

And providers all:

  • have different experiences
  • provide different services.

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Market

The market is the supports and services people can find and use.

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National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)

The NDIS provides supports and services to people with disability.

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Operating Model

Our Operating Model helps us work:

  • as a team
  • to get the best results for people with disability.

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Participant

Participants are people with disability who take part in the NDIS.

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Principles

Principles are important ideas that we should always think about.

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Provider

A provider supports other people by delivering a service.

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Quality

Quality is about receiving good services that:

  • meet the needs of people with disability
  • give people with disability choice and control.

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Regulator

A regulator makes sure:

  • everything works well
  • everyone follows the rules.

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Rights

Rights are rules that say people must treat you:

  • fairly
  • equally.