letter/email

Subject:RE: 40 hours of therapy for some (autistic) children [SEC=OFFICIAL]
Date:Tue, 27 Feb 2024 00:52:08 +0000
From:Minister Shorten <Minister.Shorten@dss.gov.au>
To:convenor@a4.org.au <convenor@a4.org.au>
CC:Minister Shorten <Minister.Shorten@dss.gov.au>

Good morning Mr Buckley

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Subject: about autism and the NDIS
Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2024 13:09:35 +1100
From: Bob Buckley (Co-convenor) <convenor@a4.org.au>

Read more about NDIS AAG: about autism and the NDIS

Subject: rough comments of Taylor Fry report to NDIA
Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2024 13:04:56 +1100
From: Bob Buckley (Co-convenor) <convenor@a4.org.au>

Read more about NDIS AAG: rough comments of Taylor Fry report to NDIA

Following tragic events involving a 12-year-old neuro-divergent girl in Melbourne, A4 sent the letter below to the Victorian Minister for Disability ... and a copy to the federal Minister for the NDIS.

See Systems fail 12-year-old Melbourne girl accused of murder for media reports and commentary.

Read more about Letter to Victorian Minister for Disability

An actuarial student at the ANU has been writing adversely about autism and the NDIS.

A4 expressed concerns that some of the mainstream media was linking her work to the NDIS. The NDIS indicated that

She does not represent the views of the agency and we are in contact with her to ensure she is clear in any future work with ANU that her views are her own.

A4's communication with the NDIS can be seen below.

Read more about Actuarial student's issues with autism

Subject:AAT review risks incomplete, unsatisfactory, and unacceptable outcome

Date:Thu, 31 Aug 2023 14:52:44 +1000

From:Bob Buckley (Co-convenor) <convenor@a4.org.au>

Organisation:Autism Aspergers Advocacy Australia (A4)

To:attorney@ag.gov.au <attorney@ag.gov.au>

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Subject:	A4's support to develop the National Autism Strategy [SEC=OFFICIAL]
Date:	Wed, 30 Aug 2023 07:27:28 +0000
From:	xxx <xxx@dss.gov.au>
To:	convenor@a4.org.au <convenor@a4.org.au>

Read more about A4's support to develop the National Autism Strategy

Subject:	please provide Applicants with access to evidence in the AAT
Date:	Fri, 16 Dec 2022 18:33:31 +1100
From:	Bob Buckley (A4 Convenor) <convenor@a4.org.au>
To:	at

Read more about Applicant access to evidence in the AAT

Subject:	Your message to the Prime Minister
Date:	Fri, 02 Dec 2022 19:47:26 +1100
From:	Prime Minister of Australia via Prime Minister of Australia <noreply-web@pm.gov.au>
Reply-To:	Prime Minister of Australia <noreply-web@pm.gov.au>
To:	convenor@a4.org.au

Read more about message to the Prime Minister - on the eve of International Day of People with Disability

Subject:	DSS needs to better understand autism in Australia
Date:	Fri, 2 Dec 2022 17:39:39 +1100
From:	Bob Buckley (A4 Convenor) <convenor@a4.org.au>
To:	Amanda.Rishworth.MP@aph.gov.au

Dear Minister The Hon A. Rishworth MP

Thank you for your interest in Ensuring people living with disability have the support they need.

I notice that your media release says:

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