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What is the NDIS?
Understanding the National Disability Insurance Scheme and how it can support you
The NDIS Explained
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is Australia's way of providing support for people with permanent and significant disability, their families and carers.
Unlike previous systems, the NDIS is an insurance scheme that provides funding for reasonable and necessary supports to help you live more independently and participate in your community.
Key NDIS Principles
- • Insurance approach: Early intervention and support to reduce future costs
- • Individual choice: You decide what supports work best for you
- • Community inclusion: Supporting participation in community life
- • Mainstream first: Using existing community services where possible
How the NDIS Works
The NDIS puts you at the center of decisions about your support and services.
Your NDIS plan is built around your personal goals and aspirations.
Funding covers supports that are reasonable and necessary for your disability.
You choose who provides your supports and how they're delivered.
Types of NDIS Supports
Daily activities and accessing the community
Examples include:
- Personal care
- Household tasks
- Community participation
- Transport
Higher cost items like equipment and home modifications
Examples include:
- Assistive technology
- Vehicle modifications
- Home modifications
- Specialist equipment
Building independence and skills
Examples include:
- Support coordination
- Life skills development
- Employment support
- Health and wellbeing