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The KPMG Paper explores some of the issues around the NDIS transition to full scheme. NDIA chairman Bruce Bonyhady says the Agency is totally committed to delivering the full National Disability Insurance Scheme as quickly as possible and sustainably. “What this KPMG paper does is identify some of the lessons from the trial sites to date together with some of the complexity surrounding rollout to full scheme. It is one of the many inputs, which will be considered as we start to talk to our stakeholders about the best way forward,” Mr Bonyhady says. “We are committed to getting the...

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The Participant Reference Group (PRG) consists of 23 participant and carer representatives across Australia. These individuals have been nominated from groups including the Disability Representative and Carer Organisations (DRCO), the Independent Advisory Council (IAC) and the Participant First Engagement Initiative. Together, they represent the disability experiences of NDIS participants.

In-kind is a temporary funding arrangement. Under these arrangements, state, territory and / or Commonwealth governments pre-pay providers to deliver some disability-related programs. When NDIS participants use these programs, we call the pre-paid supports they get ‘in-kind’.

On 18 October 2022, the Minister for the NDIS started an independent review to put people with disability back at the centre of the NDIS. The purpose was to restore trust, confidence and pride in the Scheme. The Review looked at: the Scheme’s design, operations and sustainability how to build a more responsive, supportive and sustainable market and workforce. The National Disability Insurance Agency appreciates the work of the Review Panel and Co-Chairs and all the community members who contributed input into the Review. The final report The Minister for the NDIS has released the NDIS Review final report. Next...

The NDIA is invited to attend and speak at numerous events each year. Information about submitting a request including the Speaker request form.

In July last year, the staff of the National Disability Insurance Agency opened the doors in four sites across Australia to people with disability. Together, immediately, the Agency staff and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) started to make real difference to people’s lives. John from Tasmania has found a better and more secure future for his children. “I feel reassured and more confident about my children’s future. I’m 59 years old, and I will love and support all of my children for as long I live. But I can’t do it at this level forever, and I don’t want...

A key aim of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is to assist people with disability to live “an ordinary life”. That is to fully realise their potential, to participate in and contribute to society, and to have a say in their own future – just as other members of Australian society do. The Scheme also involves families and carers, respecting their role whilst supporting them to achieve their goals by providing certainty of support for people with disability. These aims are embedded in the Scheme's legislation. The National Disability Insurance Agency is responsible for measuring and reporting on the...

You will normally need to make a written agreement with your provider(s). This is called a Service Agreement. Service Agreements are different from your NDIS plan. Your plan lists your NDIS supports, but a Service Agreement is about delivering those supports.

Registered providers can make a payment request once a support has been delivered or provided. If a participant is NDIA-managed, you need to create a service booking before providing supports.