As one of Australia’s most comprehensive events for people with disability, seniors, carers and allied health professionals, all ATSA Independent Living Expos are developed by the industry for the industry. ATSA has continued to uphold its charitable objectives through a series of undertakings during 2021/22. They include but are not limited to: Continuation of commitment to the research project with UOW on the use of MMDs from the perspective of users, supported by an ARC Government grant. Maintained our commitment to the Australian Ethical Health Alliance (AEHA) and provided evidence in our report to AEHA of achievements. Maintained our commitment to NATA. Supported changes to NDIS laws made in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (Improving Supports for At Risk Participants) Amendment Bill 2021 (Cth) aimed at improving the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission s access to information and employees of providers in the event of an incident. Provided input to other regulatory changes to the NDIS laws in consultation with members, allied health and consumer groups. Successfully advocated for the TGA to retain Assistive Technology (AT) devices in the NDIS Higher risk category as Class 1 goods to better protect consumers. Made a successful submission to the NDIS Early Childhood AT consultation to ensure reissued AT in a proposed pilot has quality and safety checks. Continued to alert the TGA to AT in the Australian market that did not meet the TGA s standards. Continued to work with consumer PEAKS, state and national Transport departments to standardise and simplify exemptions for hand controls in modified vehicles. Successfully worked with the NDIS and Minister for Disability Services to resolve an outstanding issue on Open Orders for our members which had a significant and adverse impact on some members businesses. Provided financial support to research by the Assistive Technology For All Alliance. Undertook a member consultation and developed a position paper on reissued AT aimed at minimising risks to consumers and presented this to the TGA.