A4's Co-convenor discussed the NDIS reform and co-design processes with Ms McKenzie, NDIS Deputy Director. The initial correspondence associated with their discussion is available below.

The email says "I am also keen to get to work on some questions - I will email you with some suggestions early next week". Unsurprisingly, it took longer.

Response received 8/7/2024 - see below

The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Attorney-General
PO Box 6022
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600

Dear Attorney-General

Subject: protection for AAT s42 agreements with the NDIA

A4's submission on the government's proposed changes to the NDIS legislation have been published (as No. 142) on the Committee's website - see https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Community_Affairs/NDISAmendment2024/Submissions

Or you can download a copy using the links below.

The Department of Social Security is charged with managing the development of Australia's National Autism  Strategy.

The consultation process for the first draft strategy has closed -  see https://engage.dss.gov.au/developing-the-national-autism-strategy/

A4's "silver buckshot" response to the draft National Autism Strategy prepared by DSS staff is available from the links below.

The National Autism Strategy Oversight Committee has released it's draft strategy for comment.

Please review the draft strategy and be encouraged to respond. 

see

• https://engage.dss.gov.au/developing-the-national-autism-strategy/draft-strategy/ 
• https://engage.dss.gov.au/developing-the-national-autism-strategy/ 

Autism Aspergers Advocacy Australia (A4) published its report updating its views on the number of Autistic Australians who are officially identified as autistic. The numbers are substantially higher than some "authorities" claim. For example,