- Expressions of interest invited from disability sector, advocacy and lived experience representatives for new NDIS WA Community Advisory Council
- The council will provide feedback and advice on the experiences of Western Australians accessing the scheme
- The advisory body is an outcome of WA's NDIS Full Scheme Bilateral Agreement
The Cook Government is calling for expressions of interest from Western Australians who want to play an active role in advocating for people with disability to join a new WACommunity Advisory Council on the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
The council will provide advice to government on the practical operational and delivery effectiveness of the NDIS across WA, including initiatives to improve access to the scheme and the experiences of Western Australian NDIS participants.
Expressions of interest are invited from community representatives with lived experience, including families and carers, and those with advocacy and disability sector backgrounds.
Community members, sitting alongside State and Commonwealth Government representatives, will advise and advocate for NDIS participants to strengthen scheme governance arrangements and ensure the NDIS is working well for all Western Australians.
The establishment of the WA Community Advisory Council is an outcome of WA's Full Scheme Bilateral Agreement for the NDIS, reflecting the shared responsibility of the Commonwealth and State Governments for an effective and sustainable NDIS in WA.
It is anticipated the Community Advisory Council will hold its first meeting this year.
More information about the council's terms of reference and public expression of interest process can be found here: www.wa.gov.au/organisation/department-of-communities/ndis-wa-community-advisory-council
Applications close at 5pm on 13 October 2025.
As stated by Disability Services Minister Hannah Beazley:
"The Cook Labor Government's support for the WA Community Advisory Council recognises that people with disability are at the centre of the NDIS, are experts in their own lives, and must have ongoing input into the policies and decisions that affect them.
"The Council will provide advice and advocate for participants at a systems level to ensure the scheme is working well for Western Australians irrespective of their background, support needs or where they live.
"The WA Community Advisory Council aims to reflect the diversity of people with disability in the community, and I encourage applicants across WA with the skills, knowledge and experience on matters that are important to people with disability to apply.
"It is vital that we elevate the voices of people and groups with direct experience of the NDIS to improve outcomes for all participants."
