How to receive services?

Looking to join the NDIS program?

If you are aged between 9 and 65, a local area coordinator can help you to understand the NDIS, apply and connect with other government and community supports.

If you have a child younger than 9, an early childhood partner can provide supports to children before they apply, and let families know if the NDIS is right for their child.

Age requirements

Question 1: Are you aged between 9 and 65?

If you are aged between 9 and 65, a local area coordinator can help you to understand the NDIS, apply and connect with other government and community supports.

If you have a child younger than 9, an early childhood partner can provide supports to children before they apply, and let families know if the NDIS is right for their child.

Age requirements

Question 1: Are you aged between 9 and 65?

Yes. Go to the next question.

No. I have a child aged under 9. Find out more about Help for children under 9.

No. I’m 65 and over. You must be under 65 to access the NDIS. You may be able to access other supports.

Residence requirements

Question 2: Are you an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or Protected Special Category Visa holder?

Yes. Go to the next question.

No. You may be able to access other supports. The NDIS is only available to:

Australian citizens
Permanent Visa holders
Protected Special Category Visa holders.

Residence requirements

Question 3: Do you live in Australia?

Yes. Go to the next question.

No. You may be able to access other supports. The NDIS is only available to people who live in Australia .

Disability requirements

Question 4: Do you have a disability caused by a permanent impairment?

Yes. Go to the next question.

No. The NDIS is only available to people who have a disability caused by a permanent impairment . The impairment may be intellectual, cognitive, neurological, sensory, physical, or psychosocial.

Disability requirements

Question 5: Do you usually need disability-specific supports to complete daily life activities?

Yes. If you usually need disability-specific supports to complete daily life activities you may be eligible. Find out how to apply.

No. Go to the next question.

Early intervention requirements

Question 6: Do you need some supports now to reduce your future need for support?

Yes. You may be eligible if you need some supports now to reduce your future need for support . Find out how to apply.

No. Go to the next question.

Early intervention requirements

Question 7: Do you need some supports now for your family to build their skills to help you?

Yes. You may be eligible if you need some supports now for your family to build their skills to help you . Find out how to apply.

No. The NDIS may not be the best way to support you. But a local area coordinator can help you connect with other government and community supports.

Next steps

If you have gone through the above questions and feel you are eligible, or if you would simply like to discuss further with our dedicated team, please click here to complete our Contact Form, or call us on 02 9054 4499.

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How to receive services?

Looking to join the NDIS program?

Age requirements

Age requirements

Residence requirements

Residence requirements

Disability requirements

Disability requirements

Early intervention requirements

Early intervention requirements

Next steps

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