Understanding the NDIS
A plain-English library covering everything from your first application to your ongoing rights as a participant, every guide sourced directly from official NDIS guidelines. Find your topic below.
Getting Started
New to the NDIS? Start here.
What is the NDIS?
A complete overview of what the scheme is and how it works.
Eligibility Criteria Explained
The 3 main requirements to become a participant.
What Disabilities Qualify?
How eligibility is actually assessed, and the common myth around it.
How to Apply
The official 5-step application process, explained simply.
Funding & Your Plan
Understanding your plan, your budgets, and how they work.
Understanding Your Funding
Core, Capacity Building, Capital & Recurring Supports explained.
Plan Management Options
Self-managed, plan-managed, or NDIA-managed.
Your Planning Meeting
What to expect, and how to prepare.
Reading Your Plan
The 2 main parts of every plan, explained.
Plan Reviews Explained
Plan variations vs plan reassessments.
What Does It Cover?
The reasonable and necessary test, explained.
Services Explained
What specific supports actually mean under the scheme.
Your Rights & Ongoing Support
Staying informed and protected throughout your journey.