Consultation period

20 September 2024 - 12:00 am To 5 December 2024 - 12:00 am

Foundational Supports – Helpful resources

The following resources have been developed to help you have your say on Foundational Supports.

Consultation papers

General supports

Foundational Supports for children with developmental delay or disability, and their families, carers and kin

Information sheets

Community consultations

General Supports

Foundational Supports for children with developmental delay or disability, and their families, carers and kin

Explainer videos

Coming soon.

Stakeholder kit

This kit supports you to share information with your networks about community engagement underway to design Foundational Supports.

Background information

Information webinar

The Department and The Social Deck recently hosted a Webinar. We heard valuable insights from the Hon. Amanda Rishworth MP, Jane Britt and Dr George Taleporos and covered a range of important topics, including an overview of Foundational Supports and outlining how you can get involved in upcoming consultations.

You can view the Foundational Supports introductory webinar at Foundational Supports introduction webinar recording – YouTube.

Transcript [Word 37 kB]

The Independent Review into the NDIS

If you would like to better understand the background that led to Foundational Supports, you view the Independent Review into the NDIS – Working together to deliver the NDIS.

Frequently asked questions

You can read some frequently asked questions about Foundational Supports:

Accessible and translated materials

Easy English, Easy Read and translated documents are available on the Accessible and translated materials page.

Media enquiries

Media enquiries can be emailed to media@dss.gov.au. Please include your contact details, including your phone number and the deadline for your story.

Journalists can also call the media hotline on (02) 6146 8080 during business hours.