NDIS Explained
What is NDIS?
Connecting Australians with disabilities to the support they need.
Objectives & Principals of NDIS
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is an Australia-wide initiative designed to provide support to individuals with permanent and significant disability. Established by the Australian Government, the NDIS is designed to help disabled individuals live fully, pursue their goals, and participate in their communities.
The program aims to provide comprehensive assistance to enhance its participants’ health, well-being, and prospects by financing customized services and support that cater to their individualized requirements. The initiative’s guiding principles prioritize individuals, inclusivity, empowerment, and cooperation. Its primary goals include:
- NDIS aims to provide people with disabilities the necessary support to enhance their skills and independence, fostering their social and economic participation.
- NDIS adopts a lifetime approach to investment in people with disability, promoting timely intervention and long-term sustainable care.
- NDIS is designed to give individuals choice and control over their support, enabling them to choose who delivers their support and how it’s delivered.
Find Out If Your Are Eligible
To be eligible for support under the NDIS, an individual must:
- Be under 65 when they first apply to enter the NDIS.
- Be an Australian citizen, hold a Permanent Visa or a Protected Special Category Visa.
- Live in Australia, where the NDIS is available.
- Have a permanent and significant disability that affects their ability to participate in everyday activities. This means the disability is likely to be lifelong and impacts the individual’s capacity in one or more of the following areas: mobility, communication, social interaction, learning, self-care, and self-management.
- Need support from a person or equipment to do everyday things for themselves because of an impairment or condition that is likely to be lifelong, or they may need some support now to reduce their future needs.
It’s important to note that early intervention supports might also be available for individuals with a disability or condition that is likely to be permanent or for children under 6 with developmental delay, where early intervention would substantially improve their outcomes.