How the NDIS works

Booklet 1 - understanding the NDIS

Learning about the NDIS, deciding whether to apply for the NDIS, accessing the NDIS.

Am I eligible?

Accessing the NDIS - Factsheet

Information you need to know to access the NDIS

NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission

Do you have a concern or complaint about your NDIS supports or service?

NDIS Acronyms

Supports funded by the NDIS

What types of supports are funded?

Reasonable and necessary supports

What support or service are considered reasonable and necessary?

NDIS and other government services

All Australians with disability have access to a range of other government services including education, health, employment, justice and family support.

How do I apply?

Booklet 2 - planning

Understanding your current supports, creating an NDIS plan to achieve your goals, receiving an approved NDIS plan

Getting ready for your planning converstaion - Checklist

Help to get ready for your first NDIS Planning converstaion

GP and health professional's guide to the NDIS - Factsheet

The role a GP and health professionals play in accessing the NDIS

Creating your plan

Developing your NDIS plan - Factsheet

Facts about developing your first plan to help you get NDIS ready

Using your plan

Booket 3 - Using your NDIS plan

Understanding what's in you plan, learning how to use you plan, choosing and managing supports and services, reviewing your plan and progress

Starting your plan with a Support Coordinator - Factsheet

Starting your plan with a Local Area Coordinator

What types of supports are funded?

Starting your plan - Factsheet

Reviewing your plans and goals

Plan Review Checklist

Use this checklist to ensure you have all the information you need for your plan review meeting.

A Review of a Decision

If you're not happy with a NDIS decision you can submit an application for a review.