The NDIA’s COVID-19 risk assessment specific to the State of New South Wales

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Dear National Disability Insurance Agency,

Please provide a copy of the NDIA's COVID-19 pandemic/epidemic risk, hazard and threat assessment specific to the State of New South Wales. That is, the structured, documented assessment informing the NDIS’ classification and prioritisation of participants, providers, processes, staff, physical sites and business activities rated as ‘high’, ‘medium’ or ‘low’ risk. This applies for both ‘COVID normal’ and ‘lockdown’ periods. In sum, the NDIS work product (risk assessment) informing the NDIA’s business continuity and/or resilience actions for the past 18mths.

Thank you for your assistance

Yours faithfully,
Shirley

foi, National Disability Insurance Agency

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Dear Shirley

 

Thank you for your request for information.

 

Please find attached correspondence in relation to your request.  If you
require the attachment in a different format, please let us know.

 

We will process your request as quickly as possible.  We will also keep in
regular contact with you, especially if there's any delay.  At this stage,
you can expect to hear from us on or before 9 July 2021.

 

Please contact us at [1][NDIA request email] if you have any questions or
require help.

 

Kind regards

 

Freedom of Information Officer

Parliamentary, Ministerial & FOI Branch

Government Division

National Disability Insurance Agency

 

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Dear Shirley

 

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Please find attached correspondence in relation to your request.  If you
require these in a different format, please let us know.

 

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Thank you.

 

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Freedom of Information Officer

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Government Division

National Disability Insurance Agency

 

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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 Shirley

 

Thank you for your request for information.

 

Please find attached correspondence in relation to your request.  If you
require these in a different format, please let us know.

 

Please contact us at [1][NDIA request email] if you have any questions or
require help.

 

Thank you.

 

Kind regards

 

Freedom of Information Officer

Parliamentary, Ministerial & FOI Branch

Government Division

National Disability Insurance Agency

 

[2]Title: NDIS delivered by the National Disability Insurance Agency

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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Shirley left an annotation ()

The NDIA have stated they had no pandemic plan prior to a "COVIDSafe" plan developed as of 24 Jul 20. Moreover, the NDIA has no specific plan or consideration for participants or specifc COVID/Variant threats for either NSW or Victoria. According to this FOI response.