National Disability Insurance Scheme – Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently asked questions about the recent changes to NDIS legislation and what they might look like.
www.health.gov.auNational Disability Insurance Scheme has been a government program in Australia introduced in 2013 to fund reasonable and necessary supports for people under 65 with significant and permanent disability administered under the NDIS Act 2013, overseen by the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission. Supports are categorized into Core, Capacity Building, and Capital supports, aiming to boost independence, participation, and access to assistive technology or home modifications. The scheme covers disability-related equipment and services, not basic living expenses, and intends to help participants pursue wellbeing, housing, employment, education, and social relationships to support planning and access to services through a participant-centered funding model. The NDIA administers plans, with safeguards from the Commission and updated legislation reflecting recent changes;