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Technical Advisory Team (TAT) de-identified, general advices relating to ASD

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Dear National Disability Insurance Agency,

FOI 23/24-1400, Document 4, pages 39-40 states the following:

"TAT publishes a list of de-identified, general advices on the TAT Digest page NDIS Intranet. A recent tracking exercise has identified that the TAT Digest page is widely utilised across the agency as a key resource.

There are eight TAT Published Digest relating to ASD:

1) Request title: Funding of out of school hours care, 6 hours access to community on Saturday, 576 hours short term accommodation for a 10 year old.
2) Request title: Review of high cost plans for twin brothers submitted for approval and determination of reasonable and necessary supports.
3) Request title: Assistance Animal for a child with Autism and Epilepsy.
4) Request title: Request for NDIS to fund Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA) link.
therapy and Music Therapy for 10 year old child with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
5) Request title: AT - Freedom jogger pusher fitted with Pelvic strap, Rain canopy and Highback Kit.
6) Request title: Weighted Blanket for participant with Autism.
7) Request title: Swimming and flexible respite/recreation/holiday care for a 6 year
old with Autism."

I note that the document says there are eight TAT 'Published Digest' but there are only seven listed.

I seek a copy of these and other such de-identified, general advices relating to ASD held by the NDIA.

Yours faithfully,

David Wright

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Dear David Wright

Thank you for your below request seeking access to documents from the
Agency’s Disclosure Log.

Please find attached the following documents:

· 23/24 - 1400 – Document – Disclosure Log. (Page 39 - 40)

Due to the size of the documents, release is provided in more than one
email as detailed in the subject heading of this email.

Kind regards,

Poojan

Freedom of Information Team

Governance, Risk & Legal - Complaints Management and FOI.

General Counsel Division

National Disability Insurance Agency

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-----Original Message-----
From: David Wright <[FOI #12165 email]>
Sent: Sunday, October 13, 2024 10:23 AM
To: foi <[NDIA request email]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Technical Advisory Team (TAT)
de-identified, general advices relating to ASD

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Dear National Disability Insurance Agency,

FOI 23/24-1400, Document 4, pages 39-40 states the following:

"TAT publishes a list of de-identified, general advices on the TAT Digest
page NDIS Intranet. A recent tracking exercise has identified that the TAT
Digest page is widely utilised across the agency as a key resource.

There are eight TAT Published Digest relating to ASD:

1) Request title: Funding of out of school hours care, 6 hours access to
community on Saturday, 576 hours short term accommodation for a 10 year
old.

2) Request title: Review of high cost plans for twin brothers submitted
for approval and determination of reasonable and necessary supports.

3) Request title: Assistance Animal for a child with Autism and Epilepsy.

4) Request title: Request for NDIS to fund Applied Behavioural Analysis
(ABA) link.

therapy and Music Therapy for 10 year old child with Autism Spectrum
Disorder (ASD).

5) Request title: AT - Freedom jogger pusher fitted with Pelvic strap,
Rain canopy and Highback Kit.

6) Request title: Weighted Blanket for participant with Autism.

7) Request title: Swimming and flexible respite/recreation/holiday care
for a 6 year old with Autism."

I note that the document says there are eight TAT 'Published Digest' but
there are only seven listed.

I seek a copy of these and other such de-identified, general advices
relating to ASD held by the NDIA.

Yours faithfully,

David Wright

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Dear Poojan

You have not provided me with copies of the 7 documents I requested. You have said that 'release is provided in more than one email as detailed in the subject heading of this email'. These are not visible to me. Where are they?

Yours sincerely,

David Wright

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Dear David Wright

I hope you’re well.

In response to your specific disclosure request regarding 23/24 - 1400 –
(Page 39 - 40) as requested.

These pages contain references to all 7 documents with links to access the
relevant files included within the same pages. Please review these links
to retrieve the requested documents.

As you had submitted four separate requests. We have responded to each
individually. Meaning you will receive multiple emails as subject heading
of this email. Please don’t be concerned, as each reply pertains to a
separate request.

If you need any further clarification or additional information, please do
not hesitate to reach out.

Poojan

Freedom of Information Team

Governance, Risk & Legal - Complaints Management and FOI.

General Counsel Division

National Disability Insurance Agency

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-----Original Message-----
From: David Wright <[4][FOI #12165 email]>
Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2024 1:18 PM
To: foi <[5][NDIA request email]>
Subject: Re: FW: Disclosure Log Request [SEC=OFFICIAL]

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Dear Poojan

You have not provided me with copies of the 7 documents I requested. You
have said that 'release is provided in more than one email as detailed in
the subject heading of this email'. These are not visible to me. Where
are they?

Yours sincerely,

David Wright

-----Original Message-----

Dear David Wright

Thank you for your below request seeking access to documents from the

Agency’s Disclosure Log.

Please find attached the following documents:

· 23/24 - 1400 – Document – Disclosure Log. (Page 39 - 40)

Due to the size of the documents, release is provided in more than one

email as detailed in the subject heading of this email.

Kind regards,

Poojan

Freedom of Information Team

Governance, Risk & Legal - Complaints Management and FOI.

General Counsel Division

National Disability Insurance Agency

E [1][NDIA request email]

[2]NDIA logo

[3]LGBTIQA+ rainbow graphic

The NDIA acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout

Australia and their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We

pay our respects to them and their cultures and to Elders past, present

and emerging.

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Dear Poojan

You have misunderstood my FOI request.

All you have done is provided a copy of the FOI 23/24-1400, Document 4, which my original request makes clear I have already seen, and was the basis of my request.

Simply providing this original document to me does not in any way address my request.

My request was quite clear that I seek access to the listed advices and other such de-identified, general advices relating to ASD held by the NDIA.

You have not made these accessible to me. The links next to the items in FOI 23/24-1400, Document 4 do not take me to the documents, as they are NDIA intranet pages.

Please process my request properly.

Yours sincerely,

David Wright

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Dear David Wright

Freedom of Information Request: Acknowledgement

Thank you for your request of 13 October 2024, made under the Freedom of
Information Act 1982 (FOI Act), for copies of documents held by the
National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA).

Scope of your Request

You have requested access to:

“ TAT publishes a list of de-identified, general advices on the TAT Digest
page NDIS Intranet. A recent tracking exercise has identified that the TAT
Digest page is widely utilised across the agency as a key resource.

There are eight TAT Published Digest relating to ASD:

1) Request title: Funding of out of school hours care, 6 hours access to
community on Saturday, 576 hours short term accommodation for a 10 year
old.

2) Request title: Review of high cost plans for twin brothers submitted
for approval and determination of reasonable and necessary supports.

3) Request title: Assistance Animal for a child with Autism and Epilepsy.

4) Request title: Request for NDIS to fund Applied Behavioural Analysis
(ABA) link.

therapy and Music Therapy for 10 year old child with Autism Spectrum
Disorder (ASD).

5) Request title: AT - Freedom jogger pusher fitted with Pelvic strap,
Rain canopy and Highback Kit.

6) Request title: Weighted Blanket for participant with Autism.

7) Request title: Swimming and flexible respite/recreation/holiday care
for a 6-year-old with Autism."

I note that the document says there are eight TAT 'Published Digest' but
there are only seven listed.

I seek a copy of these and other such de-identified, general advice
relating to ASD held by the NDIA.”

Irrelevant Information

Section 22 of the FOI Act allows an Agency to redact information from
documents if that information would reasonably be regarded as irrelevant
to a request for access.

Given the nature of your request, it does not seem that NDIA staff
members’ surnames and contact details would be relevant to you. Can you
please send me a reply email confirming that such details are irrelevant
to your request for access?

Processing Timeframes

In accordance with section 15(5)(b) of the FOI Act, a 30-day statutory
period for processing your request commenced from 14 October 2024. This
30-day period expires on 12 November 2024.

The 30-day period can be extended in a number of ways, including with your
agreement.

Unfortunately, it is currently taking us a little longer than 30 days to
process FOI requests. I am therefore seeking your agreement to a 30-day
extension of time under section 15AA of the FOI Act. If you agree to this
extension, the new due date for us to decide on your request will be 12
December 2024.

If you do not agree and we are unable to process your request within the
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of that decision. You will, however, retain your right to external review
by the Australian Information Commissioner.

Please let us know if you agree by 30 October 2024.

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Mykal

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Complaints Management & FOI Branch

General Counsel Division

National Disability Insurance Agency

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-----Original Message-----
From: David Wright <[FOI #12165 email]>
Sent: Sunday, 13 October 2024 9:53 AM
To: foi <[NDIA request email]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Technical Advisory Team (TAT)
de-identified, general advices relating to ASD