The Australian Government has reappointed Mr Kurt Fearnley AO as Chair of the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) Board.
Mr Fearnley, an accomplished Australian Paralympian and disability advocate, became the first person with disability to serve as Chair of the NDIA Board when he was appointed to the role in September 2022.
Since then, Mr Fearnley has lent his extensive experience and insight as a government director to the Board, offering strong leadership and strategic guidance during a pivotal time in the National Disability Insurance Scheme's (NDIS) history.
His dedicated stewardship of the NDIA Board has helped ensure the scheme remains on track, meets its objectives and continues to deliver for the more than 750,000 NDIS participants across Australia.
Under the NDIS Act 2013, the NDIA Board is responsible for overseeing the strategic direction, governance and performance of the NDIS.
Mr Fearnley's new term as NDIA Board Chair will commence on 17 January 2026 for a period of 3 years.
