The University of Melbourne have developed a survey about the changes that the NDIS made in response to COVID-19. Participants are encouraged to take part in the survey as the information is useful for the NDIA to know what they could have done better and what was done best in their response to the pandemic.
The survey is open to participants, their families and cares and gives them the opportunity to share their own experiences of interacting with the NDIA and using the NDIS during the challenging times. The NDIS made some big changes in the way the NDIS works, this ensured that participants could continue to access services and supports.
The survey also asks participants to share their views on using telehealth to access allied health services and if this is something that should be implemented more in the future.
By participants taking part in the survey it enables the NDIA to gather a better understanding of how participants coped with COVID-19 and help them to improve the NDIS.
The survey takes about 15-25 minutes to complete, a trusted individual like a family member, friend or support worker can help you complete the survey. The survey is screen-reader friendly and you can complete the survey on your computer, smart-phone, or tablet.
All responses to the survey will remain anonymous and not be shared with anyone outside the research team. This is a completely anonymous survey and in completing the survey it will not impact on your NDIS plan, funding, or services.
The findings of the survey will be written in a report for the NDIA. The results of the survey will help the NDIA to make decision about:
- Continuing to offer phone or video planning meetings,
- How the NDIA do plan reviews and,
- How the NDIA respond to significant changes in a participant’s circumstances.
Participants are able to access the results through a published academic journal where only group data will be included, and individual participants will not be identifiable.
The research is funded by the Melbourne Disability Institute at the University of Melbourne and the NDIA. The research has ethical approval from the Central Human Research Ethics Committee (CHREC) at the University of Melbourne.
You can access the survey on the University of Melbourne website. (https://melbourneuni.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9KrVHMSlWoAKH1H)
If you have any doubt about the survey or its purpose, you can verify this by contacting the NDIA directly on 1800 800 110.
