Word list

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

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Abuse

Abuse is when someone treats you badly.

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Accessible

When information is accessible, it is easy to:

  • find and use
  • understand.

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Advisory group

An advisory group is a group of people who work with us to share what:

  • is working well
  • needs to work better.

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Civil action

Civil action is when you take someone to court because they have done something you don’t agree with.

They might have to pay you money if something bad happened to you.

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Co-design

Co-design is when people work together to plan something new.

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Data

When we talk about data, we mean:

  • facts
  • information
  • records.

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Diverse

When a market is diverse, there are lots of different supports and services to choose from.

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Exploitation

Exploitation is when someone takes advantage of you.

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Legal action

Legal action is when the government takes someone to court for breaking the law.

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Market

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

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Neglect

Neglect is when someone is not helping you the way they are supposed to help you.

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NDIS Review

The Australian Government is checking the NDIS to find out what:

  • works well
  • could be better.

They call it the NDIS Review.

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Participants

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

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Priorities

Priorities are things we need to focus on to achieve our goals.

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Providers

Providers support people by delivering a service.

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Quality

Quality is about receiving good services that:

  • support participants in the ways they need
  • give participants choice and control.

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Regulator

A regulator makes sure:

  • everything works well
  • everyone follows the rules.

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Restrictive practices

Restrictive practices are actions that stop people from:

  • moving
  • doing what they want.

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Rights

Rights are rules about how people must treat you:

  • fairly
  • equally.

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Royal commission

A royal commission is how the government looks into a big problem.

It helps us find out what:

  • went wrong
  • we can fix.

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Supported accommodation

Supported accommodation is a type of housing for people with disability who need support.

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Violence

Violence is when someone hurts you physically.

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Workforce

Our workforce is the group of people who work at the NDIS Commission.