Acronyms play a crucial role in communication, policy implementation, and service provision. Understanding the acronyms commonly used in the disability sector will contribute to effective communication, collaboration, and advocacy.
This blog aims to demystify the alphabet soup by providing insights into some common acronyms used in the disability sector:
- AAA – Access for All Abilities
- AAT – Administrative Appeals Tribunal
- AHPA – Allied Health Professionals Australia
- AHRC – Australian Human Rights Commission
- AIDIN – Australian Injury and Disability Insurance Network
- ANAO – Australian National Audit Office
- AND – Australian Network on Disability
- APS – Australian Public Service
- APSC – Australian Public Service Commission
- APY (Lands) – Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara
- ARC – Audit and Risk Committee
- ASQ – Ages & Stages Questionnaire
- AT – Assistive Technology
- CALD – Culturally and Linguistically Diverse
- CEO – Chief Executive Officer
- CFO – Chief Financial Officer
- CICD – Community Inclusion and Capacity Development
- CMS – Content Management System
- CPR – Commonwealth Procurement Rules
- CRM – Customer Relationship Management
- DDA – Disability Discrimination Act 1992
- DHS – Department of Human Services (now called Services Australia)
- DRMC – Disability Reform Ministerial Council
- DSS – Department of Social Services
- EA – Enterprise Agreement
- EMG – Executive Management Group
- EPMO – Enterprise Programme Management Office
- ERP – Enterprise Resource Planning
- FaHCSIA – Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
- FASD – Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
- FPDN – First Peoples Disability Network
- FTE – Full-Time Equivalent
- GDD – Global Development Delay
- HLO – Health Liaison Officer
- HRIS – Human Resources Information System
- IAGDP – Indigenous Australian Government Development Program
- IDRG – Intellectual Disability Reference Group
- ICT – Information and Communications Technology
- IFA – Individual Flexibility Arrangements
- IPS – Information Publication Scheme
- JLO – Justice Liaison Officer
- JSC – Joint Standing Committee on the NDIS
- KPI – Key Performance Indicator
- LAC – Local Area Coordinator
- LCE – Lifetime Cost Estimator
- LMS – Learning Management System
- MoU – Memorandum of Understanding
- NAT – National Access Team
- NDIA – National Disability Insurance Agency
- NDIS – National Disability Insurance Scheme
- NDS – National Disability Strategy
- NFRC – National Federation Reform Council
- NGO – Non-Government Organisation
- NMHSRG – NDIA Mental Health Sector Reference Group
- NPY (Women’s Council) – Ngaanyatjarra, Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara
- OAIC – Office of Australian Information Commissioner
- OECD – Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development
- PBS – Portfolio Budget Statement
- PGPA – Public Governance Performance and Accountability
- PWDA – People with Disability Australia
- QMS – Quality Management System
- RMR – Risk Management Rules
- RMS – Risk Management System
- SDF – Sector Development Fund
- SDOM – Service Delivery Operating Model
- SES – Senior Executive Service
- SPN – Staff Participant Network
- SPOC – Single Point of Contact
- TAFE – Technical and Further Education
- TMS – Training Management System
- UN – United Nations
- VALID – Victorian Advocacy League for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
- VCBS – Values, Capabilities, and Behaviours Statement
- VCE – Victorian Certificate of Education
- WHODAS – World Health Organisation Disability Assessment Schedule
- WHS – Work Health and Safety
NDIS concepts in Auslan
Here’s a video to help all Auslan speakers understand and talk about these terms in the same way.
Sources: National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) website ‘Acronyms‘ and ‘Glossary‘ and our own from the NDIS software space!
