One of the recommendations of the NDIS Review was the NDIS needs to be one part of a strong and connected ecosystem of supports for all people with disability.
Foundational supports will form a key part of a strengthened disability ecosystem, filling service gaps for people who are not eligible for the NDIS and who cannot get all the support they need through the mainstream service system.
A successful foundational supports system needs engagement with the disability community so we can make changes towards a fairer and more inclusive Australia. A successful system will improve outcomes for all people with disability and not only NDIS participants.
The Tasmanian Government is actively working with Australian, state and territory governments to jointly design the system of foundational supports recommended by the NDIS Review.
Tasmania has entered into a bilateral agreement with the Australian Government to implement Thriving Kids, a national system of foundational supports for children aged eight and under with developmental delay or autism with low to moderate support needs, and their families.
