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The Australian Government has announced Mr Graeme Head AO as the new chief executive officer of the National Disability Insurance Agency, following the departure of Rebecca Falkingham back, who has held the position since October 2022.
On his appointment to the role, Mr Head claims he is grateful for the opportunity to make a difference to the lives of Australians with disability.
I am very excited to be given the opportunity to play this significant role in the NDIA as key reforms to the Scheme are being shaped and rolled out.
Graeme Head
The NDIA Board, headed by Chair Kurt Fearnley AO, appointed Mr Head for a 3‑year term following an extensive national recruitment process.
According to a statement released by the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing, Mr Head brings decades of experience to the role, previously serving as the inaugural National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Quality and Safeguards commissioner from 2018 to 2021.
Ministers for the National Disability Insurance Scheme, Mark Butler and Jenny McAllister, both congratulated Mr Head on his new position.
I’m pleased to welcome Mr Head as CEO of the NDIA. His leadership will be crucial as we deliver the reforms needed to strengthen the NDIS and ensure it continues to improve the lives of Australians with disability.
Mark Butler
“His [Mr Head’s] distinguished career speaks for itself and his expertise will be invaluable as we continue to reform the scheme,” Ms McAllister says.
As CEO of the NDIA, he will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the agency, including administration of the NDIS, working closely with the NDIA Board to ensure the scheme delivers vital supports for people with disability and their families, according to the NDIS website.
Mr Head will commence the role on 24 November 2025.