What is the NDIS?

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is how you access and pay for the care and support you want to use. Aussies Disability Services specialises in delivering NDIS funded services and can break down complexities to ensure you understand your choices and options.

The NDIS provides funding for individual supports and services deemed to be reasonable and necessary for people with a disability. The NDIS empowers you to choose how, when and where you receive the supports and services you need.

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)

  • The NDIS gives you choice and control over your supports

  • Supports can be equipment such as wheelchairs, support to get a job, to join a group or to get help with communication

  • Supports can also help families and carers like Aussies Disability Services staff to look after you

  • Supports can change over the years, so the support you get now might not be needed later

  • You will get a plan that is just for you and which meets your needs and wants

  • Aussies Disability Services can support you in the NDIS planning meeting

  • Aussies Disability Services will organise to have a Support Agreement in place to help work out what supports you need and want from us

  • You can share your plan with Aussies Disability Services so we know how best to support you

  • You can change providers if you are not happy with your provider or access different services from a variety of providers

  • Every year you will have your plan reviewed in case you need to update it

Aussies Disability Services is your trusted NDIS provider

When you choose Aussies Disability Services, you choose to become part of our amazing community that is dedicated to creating a welcome, honest, kind environment. Our team members are highly trained to ensure that we deliver exceptional service to you, consistent with our core values.

We are passionate about helping NDIS participants achieve everything they want to in life. We are here to listen, understand, train and mentor you to make sure that you are living a positive, happy, and fulfilling life.

When you choose Aussies Disability Services to support you, you are in safe hands! You can trust us to be with you throughout your journey and be right beside you whenever you need us.

Our services are consistent with NDIS pricing. For the most up to date NDIS price guide, please visit the NDIS site here. Participants can access our services using their NDIS plan, with fee-for-service and private funding options also available.

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Are you eligible for the NDIS?

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People who meet the following criteria may be able to access the NDIS:

  • People with a permanent and significant disability that affects their ability to take part in everyday activities

  • People who are under 65 years of age when they first access the scheme

  • People with a protected Special Category Visa

To check your eligibility, call 1800 800 110 or go to the NDIS Access Checklist HERE.

You might also find the NDIS video resources helpful on the NDIS YouTube channel.

How Does the NDIS Work?

If you are eligible for the NDIS, you will receive funding on an annual basis to purchase the services, aids and equipment that you require. Your needs are assessed in a planning and assessment process. As part of this process, you may then choose to receive services from providers of your choice.

Pre-planning is essential! It will provide you with confidence and knowledge for the NDIA planning meeting. Make the most of our expertise to help you pre-plan. Please talk to us about getting ready for the NDIS.

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The NDIS will fund reasonable and necessary supports that will assist you to achieve your goals and objectives, which could include:

  • Regular personal care support

  • Developing your capacity to get involved in your local community

  • Becoming more independent

  • Improving your health and wellbeing

  • Finding a job and earning an income

  • Funding for supports such as transport, home modification design, mobility equipment, therapeutic supports and more

NDIS FAQs

Applying for the National Disability Insurance Scheme – We have your questions answered!

You may be eligible if you live in Australia, are an Australian citizen or hold a Permanent or Special Category Visa; are aged under 65 years; and have a permanent and significant disability. Click HERE to answer some simple questions to see if you may be eligible for the NDIS.

To apply for the NDIS you will need to complete an Access Request Form. You will need to include information about your disability and how it impacts on your day-to-day life. You may need to ask your treating health professional to complete and sign certain parts of the form. Download the Access Request Form or speak with the NDIS on 1800 800 110.

Our team can also assist people to understand how to access the Scheme. For general questions, and to be connected with our specialised team, contact the Aussies Disability Services Pty Ltd  NDIS  Line on +61 434 965 950.

Phone: 1800 800 110
Email: enquiries@ndis.gov.au
Visit www.ndis.gov.au for Web Chat

Aussies Disability Services is a partner of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), delivering the Local Area Coordination Partner in the Community Program and working to ensure more people live fulfilling and connected lives.

As a NDIS LAC Partner in the Community, we will get to know you and what’s important to you, and help connect you with services and supports to allow you to build the life you want.

Planning and supports are tailored to allow you to work towards your goals, whether you want to become more involved in the community through employment, volunteering, sports clubs or local theatre, live more independently or improve your wellbeing.

LACs can help you to:

  • understand and apply for the NDIS
  • create a plan that reflects your life and what is important to you
  • implement your NDIS plan and learn how to get the most out of your plan
  • review your plan and make changes as you work towards achieving your goals
  • navigate and link with supports in your community

We work closely with our communities to help them understand the NDIS, connect with more people with disability, and learn about becoming a more accessible and inclusive community for people with disability.

Our experienced LACs often speak at schools, with community groups, networks and businesses. We would be happy to discuss your request.

Please contact the Aussies Disability Services Pty Ltd NDIS Line on +61 434 965 950.

If the feedback, complaint or compliment is about the NDIS it is best to provide the feedback directly to the NDIS. The feedback page on the NDIS website outlines how to make a complaint. You can do this by calling the NDIS on 1800 800 110, via the online form or by downloading the complaint form.

If the feedback, complaint or compliment is about a NDIS service provider it is best to provide that feedback directly to the provider, however, if you are not comfortable speaking directly with the service provider or you are not satisfied with their response, you can raise your complaint with the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission (NDIS Commission).

The NDIS Commission is a new independent Commonwealth agency established to improve the quality and safety of NDIS supports and services. The NDIS Commission has created the following factsheets to support you:

Myplace is the secure NDIS participant portal on the Australian Government’s myGov website. For more information on the myplace portal please see the NDIS website.

You, a nominee or child representative can access your NDIS plan, including information about your goals, funded supports, service provider payments and personal information listed in your plan.

You will need a myGov account to sign in to myplace. If you already have a myGov account for other government services such as Medicare, the Australian Tax Office or Centrelink, you can use the same myGov account for the NDIS. Visit www.my.gov.au to find out how to create your myGov account.

You will be given an activation code to use the first time you access the myplace portal. It is important that you access myplace as soon as possible after you receive your activation code, as the code will expire within 10 days.

If you need an activation code, or your activation code has expired, contact the NDIA on 1800 800 110 or Aussies Disability Services Pty Ltd NDIS Line on +61 434 965 950.

Your NDIS funding can be used to pay for reasonable and necessary supports and services that will help you achieve your goals.

Aussies Disability Services Is Here For You!

Your Choices

Plan and make decisions about your life.

Your Goals

Develop a set of short term and long-term goals.

Your Rights

Aussies Disability Services will safely support you, our staff and other clients.

Your Support

Aussies Disability Services is a registered provider under NDIS.

Useful Resources

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The following resources provide more information about the NDIS:

Any Questions?

We know it’s a big decision!
If you want to know more, get in touch so we can answer your questions and put your mind at ease.