Our consultative committee brings together people with diverse experience of and expertise in issues affecting people with disability. The committee members focus on making sure NDIS supports and services are safe and high quality.
Consultative committee purpose and structure
The consultative committee connects people from the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission with stakeholders so that the voice of the participant is considered as part of the decision-making process.
The committee is supported by these advisory groups:
- Provider advisory group
- Complaints function advisory group.
For more information on the Consultative Committee please see the Consultative committee terms of reference or contact the Committee Secreteriat via email committee@ndiscommission.gov.au.
Committee membership
The consultative committee has a mix of participants, peaks, workers, disability representative organisations and stakeholders, and reflects sector and geographic diversity.
Andrew Rowley CEO, Ability First Australia
Angus McFarland Secretary, Australia Services Union NSW / ACT
Carol Berry Alliance20 Representative, CEO, The Disability Trust
Carolyn Frohmader Human Rights Consultant
Megan Spindler-Smith Deputy CEO, People with Disability Australia
Claire Bertholli NDIS Participant, NSW
David West NDIS Participant, VIC
Hannah McPierzie NDIS Participant, WA
Jeff Smith CEO, Disability Advocacy Network Australia
Kamania Butler NDIS Participant, QLD
Mark Blowers NDIS Participant, WA
Mary Henley-Collopy NDIS Consultant, Australian Federation of Disability Organisations
Natalie Tomas NDIS Participant, VIC
Natasha Street NDIS Participant, TAS
Peter Tully NDIS Participant, QLD
Sarah Butler NDIS Participant, NSW
Shawn Phua NDIS Participant, QLD
Rhys Howard Policy & Systematic Advocacy, Team Leader, First Nations Disability Network
Sarah Nicoll Head of Quality and Safeguarding, National Disability Services
Committee discussion topics
A summary of the topics discussed at each committee meeting is in Consultative committee communiques.
Provider advisory group
The provider advisory group is a subcommittee of the consultative committee. The group provides advice to the NDIS Commission about specific subject areas, projects and initiatives.
| Name | Organisation |
| Lexi Edmondson | Network Manager, Institute for Musculoskeletal Health |
| Astrid Timmers | Managing Director, Ability Housing |
| Michelle Oliver | Acting General Manager, Occupational Therapy, at Occupational Therapy Australia (OTA) |
| Jess Harper | CEO, Disability Intermediaries Australia |
| Serena Ovens | CEO, Assistive Technology Suppliers of Australia |
| Ben Fioramonte | Head of Disability Services, Settlement Services International |
| Michael Szafraniec | CEO, Supported Independent Living Cooperative |
| Terry Symonds | CEO, Yooralla |
| Debbie Eisenhauer-Rodney | CEO, Australian Community Industry Alliance |
| Jordan O'Reilly | Co-Founder and Executive Director, Hire Up |
| Thea Dunkley | Assistant Director, Disability, National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) |
| Stacey Quarmby | Director, Riverina Family Services |