Disability and carer resources

A list of our resources – including apps, audio and video resources and other publications – related to disability and carers.

Resources

Postal Concessions for the Blind – Eligible participant application form

The Postal Concessions for the Blind program helps people who are blind or have a vision impairment send and receive approved items through Australia Post at no cost or at a reduced rate. Eligible participants will need to complete and submit this form to receive the concession rates.

National Carer Strategy – Supporting carers poster

This poster explains who unpaid carers are, highlights the challenges they face, and outlines how governments will recognise carers and improve access to timely support, services, work, education, and wellbeing.

Defining Therapy Supports consultation with Allied Health Peak Bodies

We are seeking advice from allied health peak bodies on describing therapy supports for upcoming NDIS planning changes. Broader consultation on amended NDIS Supports Rules will occur in March 2026, with website updates to inform the sector and community.

Thriving Kids – Fact sheet

Thriving Kids will identify developmental concerns earlier and establish a national system of supports for children aged 8 and under with developmental delay and/or autism with low to moderate support needs, and their families.

Thriving Kids – Questions and answers

Thriving Kids will help children aged 8 and under with developmental needs get support earlier, using local services, starting from 1 October 2026. Children with higher support needs will still get help through the NDIS.

Step 4: Using a plan

Explains step 4 of the new NDIS planning process, covering how participants use their plan, access supports, have implementation meetings and check-ins, and how the NDIA can make limited plan variations without a new assessment.

Explanatory document – Transition to new framework plan

Explains the rules for transitioning National Disability Insurance Scheme participants to new framework plans, including who will transition, how notices are issued, and how the National Disability Insurance Agency will gradually roll out new plans over time to manage change.

Reviews and appeals under the new way of planning

Outlines how NDIS participants can request reviews and appeals under the new planning approach, including internal reviews and external appeals, what decisions can be reviewed, and how reviews focus on the support needs assessment and budget method used to set plans.
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