Dear National Disability Insurance Agency,

Please provide a copy of the NDIA’s research that identified ‘mobile capacity’ as the priority for participants, cited in the NDIA’s Annual Report 2019-20 [1].

Context:

Under the subject of ‘Information and Communication technology (ICT) systems’, the NDIA states that “ Participant research identified that mobile capability was the priority for participants. A participant mobile app is under development with a controlled pilot (250 participants). The app will enable participants to easily review their available budget, make claims and store receipts if required ” [2]. It is this research document and findings that is the focus of this request. Presumably, this is the same mobile app that the NDIA has already spent millions of dollars developing [3, 4]

Thank you for your help with this request.

Yours faithfully,

Shirley

References:

1. NDIA (2020) Annual Report 2019-20, National Insurance Disability Agency, Australian Government. Available at: < https://www.ndis.gov.au/media/2724/downl... >. Accessed [13 Jun 21]
2. Ibid. Page 47
3. Barbaschow, A. (2021) Senators concerned NDIS app will become another COVIDSafe million dollar ‘success’, dated 31 Mar 21. Available at: < https://www.zdnet.com/article/senators-c...>. Accessed [4 Jun 21]
4. Barbaschow, A. (2021) Nearly AU$250,000 spent per month on staff costs to develop NDIS app, dated 31 May 21. Available at: < https://www.zdnet.com/article/nearly-au2...>. Accessed [4 Jun 21]

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Dear Shirley

 

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Kind regards

 

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National Disability Insurance Agency

E: [2][NDIA request email]

[3]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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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’re sorry to let you know that it will take us longer than expected to
process your request.  This is because the material you are requesting
will require multiple consultations and searches with different line
areas.

 

We are, therefore, writing to seek your agreement to a 30 day extension of
time under section 15AA of the FOI Act. This would make the new due date
13 August 2021.

 

Please let us know whether you agree by 12:00pm Friday 2 July 2021.

 

If you don’t agree, we may need to seek an extension from the Office of
Australian Information Commissioner.

 

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

 

Kind regards

 

Freedom of Information Officer

Parliamentary, Ministerial and FOI Branch

Government Division

National Disability Insurance Agency

E: [2][NDIA request email]

[3]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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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’re sorry to let you know that it will take us longer than expected to
process your request.  This is because the material you are requesting
will require multiple consultations and searches with different line
areas.

 

We are, therefore, writing to seek your agreement to a 30 day extension of
time under section 15AA of the FOI Act. This would make the new due date
13 August 2021.

 

Please let us know whether you agree by 12:00pm Friday 2 July 2021.

 

If you don’t agree, we may need to seek an extension from the Office of
Australian Information Commissioner.

 

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

 

Kind regards

 

Freedom of Information Officer

Parliamentary, Ministerial and FOI Branch

Government Division

National Disability Insurance Agency

E: [2][NDIA request email]

[3]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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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’re sorry to let you know that it will take us longer than expected to
process your request.  This is because the material you are requesting
will require multiple consultations and searches with different line
areas.

 

We are, therefore, writing to seek your agreement to a 30 day extension of
time under section 15AA of the FOI Act. This would make the new due date
13 August 2021.

 

Please let us know whether you agree by 12:00pm Friday 2 July 2021.

 

If you don’t agree, we may need to seek an extension from the Office of
Australian Information Commissioner.

 

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

 

Kind regards

 

Freedom of Information Officer

Parliamentary, Ministerial and FOI Branch

Government Division

National Disability Insurance Agency

E: [2][NDIA request email]

[3]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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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’re sorry to let you know that it will take us longer than expected to
process your request.  This is because the material you are requesting
will require multiple consultations and searches with different line
areas.

 

We are, therefore, writing to seek your agreement to a 30 day extension of
time under section 15AA of the FOI Act. This would make the new due date
13 August 2021.

 

Please let us know whether you agree by 12:00pm Friday 2 July 2021.

 

If you don’t agree, we may need to seek an extension from the Office of
Australian Information Commissioner.

 

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

 

Kind regards

 

Freedom of Information Officer

Parliamentary, Ministerial and FOI Branch

Government Division

National Disability Insurance Agency

E: [2][NDIA request email]

[3]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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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’re sorry to let you know that it will take us longer than expected to
process your request.  This is because the material you are requesting
will require multiple consultations and searches with different line
areas.

 

We are, therefore, writing to seek your agreement to a 30 day extension of
time under section 15AA of the FOI Act. This would make the new due date
13 August 2021.

 

Please let us know whether you agree by 12:00pm Friday 2 July 2021.

 

If you don’t agree, we may need to seek an extension from the Office of
Australian Information Commissioner.

 

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

 

Kind regards

 

Freedom of Information Officer

Parliamentary, Ministerial and FOI Branch

Government Division

National Disability Insurance Agency

E: [2][NDIA request email]

[3]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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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’re sorry to let you know that it will take us longer than expected to
process your request.  This is because the material you are requesting
will require multiple consultations and searches with different line
areas.

 

We are, therefore, writing to seek your agreement to a 30 day extension of
time under section 15AA of the FOI Act. This would make the new due date
13 August 2021.

 

Please let us know whether you agree by 12:00pm Friday 2 July 2021.

 

If you don’t agree, we may need to seek an extension from the Office of
Australian Information Commissioner.

 

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

 

Kind regards

 

Freedom of Information Officer

Parliamentary, Ministerial and FOI Branch

Government Division

National Disability Insurance Agency

E: [2][NDIA request email]

[3]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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2. mailto:[NDIA request email]

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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’re sorry to let you know that it will take us longer than expected to
process your request.  This is because the material you are requesting
will require multiple consultations and searches with different line
areas.

 

We are, therefore, writing to seek your agreement to a 30 day extension of
time under section 15AA of the FOI Act. This would make the new due date
13 August 2021.

 

Please let us know whether you agree by 12:00pm Friday 2 July 2021.

 

If you don’t agree, we may need to seek an extension from the Office of
Australian Information Commissioner.

 

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

 

Kind regards

 

Freedom of Information Officer

Parliamentary, Ministerial and FOI Branch

Government Division

National Disability Insurance Agency

E: [2][NDIA request email]

[3]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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Dear foi,

I agree to the 30 day extension request.

Yours sincerely,

Shirley

National Disability Insurance Agency

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