Disability Representative and Carers Organisation (DRCO)

The Disability Representative and Carer Organisation (DRCO) Forum meets to discuss improvements to, and the experiences of participants in, the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) (Participants). DRCO Forum members assist the National Disability Insurance Agency (Agency) to perform its functions, meet its obligations, and to achieve its overarching objectives in a manner that is consistent with the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 (Cth), including

• provision of expert advice to improve the implementation of the NDIS;
• collection and analysis of the systemic voice of people with disability and their family/supporters across a diverse range of disability types and communities on key NDIS reforms;
• participating in and supporting all forms of consultation and engagement with the Agency;
• undertaking outreach, engagement, and consultation with Participants; and
• advising on NDIS strategy or solution designs.

Conditions for Participation

1. The Potential Supplier warrants that its Response was not prepared with the assistance of a) a current NDIA Officer (encompasses all NDIA employees, labour hire workers, consultants, secondees, officials, and those in the Executive Placement Program), or b) a former NDIA Officer who has worked in the NDIA within the last six months.

2. The Potential Supplier warrants that

a) it has not and will not offer gifts or hospitality to the NDIA’s officers or advisers involved in this ATM activity, and b) it will promptly advise the ATM Contact Officer should any NDIA employee be offered employment with the Potential Supplier during the ATM process.

Timeframe for Delivery:

On or before 1 February 2027

Agency: Services Australia

ATM ID: PROC-8107

ATM type: Request for Tender

Category (UNSPSC): 80160000 - Business administration services

Panel arrangement: No

Multi-stage: No

Multi-agency access: No

Closes: 04 Dec 2026 14:00 (Canberra time)

Published on AusTender, the Australian Government procurement portal. Responses are lodged through tenders.gov.au (free supplier registration).