Developing A Preference-based Wellbeing Index to Facilitate Resource Prioritisation in National Disability Insurance Scheme: The NDIS Wellbeing Index

Funding agency

National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA)

Project period

1/7/2021 – 31/10/2022

Project Investigators

  • Gang Chen
  • Dennis Petrie
  • Anthony Harris
  • Gwynnyth Llewellyn (University of Sydney)
  • Julie Ratcliffe (Flinders University)
  • Jan Abel Olsen (University of Tromsø)

CHE Researchers

  • Bernice Hua Ma
  • Angelo Iezzi

Summary

This project will aim to develop and validate a preference-based wellbeing index that can estimate the benefits and thus the cost-effectiveness of investments for people with disabilities. This is a multi-stage study, and the first stage will develop a classification system for the NDIS Wellbeing Index, which will aim to align closely with the NDIS Outcomes Framework and Australia’s Disability Strategy. The index will be patient-centred, evidence-based, and policy-relevant.