Resources
Step 3: Building a plan
Explains step 3 of the new NDIS planning process, where the NDIA uses the support needs assessment to set a reasonable and necessary budget, decide flexible and stated supports, confirm plan details, and approve the participant’s plan.
Explanatory document – New framework plan spending rules
Explains the rules for how National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) funds can be spent under new framework plans, including requirements to spend funding only on NDIS supports, rules for flexible and stated supports, and limits or conditions to protect integrity and participant safety.
Step 2: The support needs assessment
Describes step 2 of the new NDIS planning process, where an NDIA assessor meets with a participant to understand daily life, support needs and preferences, documents outcomes in a support needs assessment report, and provides the report to the participant.
Explanatory document – Notice of Impairment
Explains the Notice of Impairment rules, including what a notice is, the impairment categories it lists, when the National Disability Insurance Agency can issue or vary a notice, and when participants can request a variation, to improve transparency about NDIS access and eligibility.
Step 1: Preparing for a support needs assessment
Explains step 1 of the new NDIS planning framework – how participants prepare for a support needs assessment, what the NDIA will provide, key notices involved, and that current plans continue until a new framework plan is made.
NDIS new framework planning: what we heard summary report
The report summarises disability sector feedback on proposed NDIS new framework planning, highlighting support for clearer, fairer planning and concerns about support needs assessments, assessor skills, tools, transparency, participant preparation, and inclusion of diverse groups.
NDIS Amendment (Integrity and Safeguarding) Bill 2025 Overview
This Integrity and Safeguarding Bill will make changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 (NDIS Act). It will support the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission (NDIS Commission) and the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA).
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NDIS Amendment (Integrity and Safeguarding) Bill 2025 – Overview – Auslan video
An Auslan translation of the NDIS Amendment (Integrity and Safeguarding) Bill 2025 – Overview document
NDIS Integrity and Safeguarding Bill – Easy Read
This Integrity and Safeguarding Bill will make changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 (NDIS Act). It will support the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission (NDIS Commission) and the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA).
National Carer Strategy Advisory Committee meeting updates – 2025
Meeting updates from the National Carer Strategy Advisory Committee for 2025.
National Carer Strategy Outcomes Framework
This document presents an outcomes framework for the National Carer Strategy 2024-2034 (the Strategy).
Roadmap Implementation Governance Group (RIGG) – Meeting Summary 29 July 2025
This document summarises the discussion and outcomes of the thirteenth Roadmap Implementation Governance Group (RIGG) meeting held on 29 July 2025.
Roadmap Implementation Governance Group (RIGG) – Meeting Summary 5 March 2025
This document summarises the discussion and outcomes of the twelfth Roadmap Implementation Governance Group (RIGG) meeting held on 5 March 2025.
DSOA Program manual – Appendix F – Change of Service Coordinator form
Disability Support for Older Australians service providers must use this form to apply to change a coordinator.
Thriving Kids Advisory Group Communique – December 2025
This communique is published following each meeting of the Thriving Kids Advisory Group. It summarises the meeting discussions and outcomes.
Diagnosis and treatment for complex neurodevelopmental conditions – Fact sheet
A summary of the Medicare services available for the diagnosis and treatment of complex neurodevelopmental conditions (such as autism)
Inclusive National Parks – The Commonwealth Accessible Australia Initiative
Accessible Australia will improve access to the natural environment for people living with disability and their carers. National parks are a key part of the Australian natural landscape.
Inclusive Play Spaces – The Commonwealth Accessible Australia Initiative
Inclusive play spaces are community spaces designed for people of all ages and abilities. An inclusive play space should provide a range of play types and challenges, while incorporating principles of inclusive design and accessibility.
Inclusive Beaches – The Commonwealth Accessible Australia Initiative
Inclusive beaches are beaches that incorporate access for people living with disability and their carers. This allows all people to use Australia’s beaches, regardless of age or ability.
Disability Royal Commission Progress Report 2025
The 2025 Progress Report shares updates on the progress made by all Governments on each of the 222 recommendations made by the Royal Commission in the Final Report, including what has been achieved to date and what work is in progress.
Original Queensland Government response to the Disability Royal Commission
Read the original Queensland Government response to the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability.
NDIS Reform Advisory Committee Meeting Summary – 21 November 2025
This meeting summary is for the NDIS Reform Advisory Committee meeting held on 21 November 2025.
Disability Royal Commission Progress Report 2025 – Volume 6 Part 1 – Easy Read
Summary of progress on recommendations in Volume 6 of the Disability Royal Commission in Easy Read format. This is Part 1 of Volume 6.
Disability Royal Commission Progress Report 2025 – Volume 9 – Easy Read
Summary of progress on recommendations in Volume 9 of the Disability Royal Commission in Easy Read format.
Disability Royal Commission Progress Report 2025 – Volume 10 – Easy Read
Summary of progress on recommendations in Volume 10 of the Disability Royal Commission in Easy Read format.
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