In the last paragraph of this letter (MS18-000877, 23/5/2018), the Minister appears to commit to "extensive consultation with stakeholders and the community" before making any changes to NDIS operational guidelines (that affect access and eligibility).

Dear Ms Walker

Thank you for the link to the pathway review web-page.

Minister R. Stephen-Smith MLA
ACT Legislative Assembly

Dear Ms Stephen-Smith MLA

Dear Ms Nugent

Thank you for your reply and for your apparent intervention.

Please note that I met with Mss Faulkner, McClelland and O'Neill in January 2018 (and previously in December 2016) with the alleged purpose "to discuss [A4's] concerns"; but the meetings were not discussions. I explained what happened in the latest meeting in my previous letter; the NDIA officials were unprepared for the meetings so they did not discuss A4's concerns related to early intervention for autistic children.

Thank you.

Bob Buckley

Mr Buckley,

I have referred your feedback to management for consideration.

Yours sincerely,

Kate Lynch
Executive Officer
Administrative Appeals Tribunal
Principal Registry

Dear Ms Lynch

Thank you for your interest. However, I am concerned that ongoing reviews of decisions relating to young children who need early intervention are delayed indefinitely in the AAT process.

Subject:
Re: your very disappointing approach to disability advocacy

Date:
Fri, 16 Mar 2018 20:34:41 +1100

From:
Bob Buckley (A4 Convenor) <convenor@a4.org.au>

Organization:
Autism Aspergers Advocacy Australia (A4)

To:
Scot MacDonald <Scot.MacDonald@parliament.nsw.gov.au>

Hello The Hon. Mr S. MacDonald MLC