Date: Fri, 14 May 2021 01:17:20 +1000
Subject: Freedom of Information request - More specific information about the NDIS independent assessment trials and Plena/Healthstrong
From: Karen Reynolds <xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>
To: FOI requests at NDIA <xxx@xxxx.xxx.xx>

Dear National Disability Insurance Agency,

1. In relation to the decision to engage two additional organisations to join the
Independent Assessment pilot:

a. could any notes, minutes, memoranda, letters, other external or internal correspondence, emails and/or Microsoft Office Communicator conversations relating to this decision be provided between CEO Martin Hoffman and representatives of Plena Healthcare and Healthstrong;

b. How did the NDIA hear about the organisations Plena Healthcare and Healthstrong and determine that they were suitable for the provision of independent assessments, given that they both had new Directors and were new entrants to the market in this space?

c. could any notes, minutes, memoranda, letters, other external or internal correspondence, texts messages or emails between the NDIA and representatives from the following organisations from the period between 1 May 2019 and 1 May 2021 *only* in relation to the appointment of Plena Healthcare and Healthstrong and any perceived or actual conflict of interest be provided:
i. Plena Healthcare;
ii. Murto Pty Ltd;
iii. Zenitas Healthcare;
iv. HealthStrong; and
v. Medibank.

d. could any notes, minutes, memoranda, letters, other external or internal correspondence, texts messages or emails between the NDIA and representatives from the following individuals from between 1 May 2019 and 1 May 2021 only in relation to the appointment of Plena Healthcare and any perceived or actual conflict of interest:
i. Mr Robert De Luca;
ii. Mr Anthony Vella;
iii. Mr Trent Tolra; and
iv. Mr Mark Rogers.

Yours faithfully,

Karen Reynolds

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