Our Guidelines
This section contains information about what we consider when we make decisions under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
Our guidelines set out some of the NDIA’s operational information. They are based on the NDIS Legislation and Rules.
They explain what we need to consider and how we make decisions based on the legislation.
We are working to update all of our guidelines to make them simple, clear and easy to use.
For all would we fund it documents, please visit would we fund it.
For more information on supports funded by the NDIS, please refer to our supports lists.
Community connections
- Community connections (PDF 161KB)
- Community connections (DOCX 117KB)
Eligibility
Applying to the NDIS
For all NDIS applications received on or after 3 October 2024, we will use the current version of the legislation to make an access decision.
- Applying to the NDIS (PDF 581KB)
- Applying to the NDIS (DOCX 139KB)
Leaving the NDIS
- Leaving the NDIS (PDF 323KB)
- Leaving the NDIS (DOCX 101KB)
How NDIS supports work
Principles we follow to create your plan
- Principles we follow to create your plan (PDF 174KB)
- Principles we follow to create your plan (DOCX 80KB)
Reasonable and necessary supports
Justice system
Mainstream and community supports
- Mainstream and community supports overview (PDF 504KB)
- Mainstream and community supports overview (DOCX 115KB)
Your privacy and information
Compensation
Our Guidelines
- Compensation (PDF 769KB)
- Compensation (DOCX 218KB)
Early childhood
Early childhood approach
- Early childhood approach (PDF 177KB)
- Early childhood approach (DOCX 80KB)
Early connections
- Early connections (PDF 203KB)
- Early connections (DOCX 84KB)
Your plan
Creating your plan
- Creating your plan (PDF 461KB)
- Creating your plan (DOCX 147KB)
Your plan
- Your Plan (PDF 350KB)
- Your Plan (DOCX 113KB)
Changing your plan
Our Guidelines
- Changing your plan (PDF 415KB)
- Changing your plan (DOCX 144KB)
Reviewing a decision
Reviewing our decisions
- Reviewing our decisions (PDF 371KB)
- Reviewing our decisions (DOCX 112KB)
Having someone represent you
Child representatives
- Child representatives (PDF 322KB)
- Child representatives (DOCX 86KB)
Appointing a nominee
- Appointing a nominee (PDF 271KB)
- Appointing a nominee (DOCX 92KB)
Supports you can access
NDIS support lists and replacement supports
You can view these lists:
- Supports that are NDIS supports
- Supports that are not NDIS supports
Our Guidelines
- Replacement supports list
Specialist Disability Accommodation
Short term respite
Medium Term Accommodation
Supported Independent Living
Individualised Living Options
Younger people in residential aged care
Our Guidelines
Assistive technology
Social and recreational supports
Work and study supports
Assistance animals including dog guides
- Assistance animals including dog guides (PDF 376KB)
- Assistance animals including dog guides (DOCX 97KB)
Vehicle modifications and specialised driver training
- Vehicle modifications and specialised driver training (PDF 285KB)
- Vehicle modifications and specialised driver training (DOCX 95KB)
Home modifications
Our Guidelines
Behaviour support
Including Specific Types of Supports in Plans
- Including Specific Types of Supports in Plans (PDF 217KB)
- Including Specific Types of Supports in Plans (DOCX 78.4KB)
Therapy supports
Disability-related health supports
Disability-related health supports
Dysphagia supports
Nutrition supports including meal preparation
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Our Guidelines
- Nutrition supports including meal preparation (PDF 188KB)
- Nutrition supports including meal preparation (DOCX 84KB)
Diabetes management supports
- Diabetes management supports (PDF 185KB)
- Diabetes management supports (DOCX 71KB)
Continence supports
- Continence supports (PDF 162KB)
- Continence supports (DOCX 68KB)
Wound and pressure care supports
- Wound and pressure care supports (PDF 166KB)
- Wound and pressure care supports (DOCX 71KB)
Podiatry supports
- Podiatry and foot care supports (PDF 143KB)
- Podiatry and foot care supports (DOCX 67KB)
This page current as of 18 December 2025
This section contains information about what we consider when we make decisions under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Our guidelines set out some of the NDIA’s operational information. They are based on the NDIS Legislation and Rules. They explain what we need to consider and how we make decisions based on the legislation.
Our Guidelines
We are working to update all of our guidelines to make them simple, clear and easy to use.
For all would we fund it documents, please visit would we fund it.
For more information on supports funded by the NDIS, please refer to our supports lists.
Community connections
- Community connections (PDF 161KB)
- Community connections (DOCX 117KB)
Eligibility
Applying to the NDIS
For all NDIS applications received on or after 3 October 2024, we will use the current version of the legislation to make an access decision.
- Applying to the NDIS (PDF 581KB)
- Applying to the NDIS (DOCX 139KB)
Leaving the NDIS
- Leaving the NDIS (PDF 323KB)
- Leaving the NDIS (DOCX 101KB)
How NDIS supports work
Principles we follow to create your plan
- Principles we follow to create your plan (PDF 174KB)
Our Guidelines
- Principles we follow to create your plan (DOCX 80KB)
Reasonable and necessary supports
- Reasonable and necessary supports (PDF 314KB)
- Reasonable and necessary supports (DOCX 106KB)
Justice system
- Justice system (PDF 216KB)
- Justice system (DOCX 81KB)
Mainstream and community supports
- Mainstream and community supports overview (PDF 504KB)
- Mainstream and community supports overview (DOCX 115KB)
Your privacy and information
- Your privacy and information (PDF 259KB)
- Your privacy and information (DOCX 90KB)
Compensation
- Compensation (PDF 769KB)
- Compensation (DOCX 218KB)
Early childhood
Early childhood approach
Our Guidelines
- Early childhood approach (PDF 177KB)
- Early childhood approach (DOCX 80KB)
Early connections
- Early connections (PDF 203KB)
- Early connections (DOCX 84KB)
Your plan
Creating your plan
- Creating your plan (PDF 461KB)
- Creating your plan (DOCX 147KB)
Your plan
- Your Plan (PDF 350KB)
- Your Plan (DOCX 113KB)
Changing your plan
- Changing your plan (PDF 415KB)
- Changing your plan (DOCX 144KB)
Reviewing a decision
Reviewing our decisions
- Reviewing our decisions (PDF 371KB)
Our Guidelines
Having someone represent you
Child representatives
- Child representatives (PDF 322KB)
- Child representatives (DOCX 86KB)
Appointing a nominee
- Appointing a nominee (PDF 271KB)
- Appointing a nominee (DOCX 92KB)
Supports you can access
NDIS support lists and replacement supports
You can view these lists:
- Supports that are NDIS supports
- Supports that are not NDIS supports
- Replacement supports list
Specialist Disability Accommodation
- Specialist disability accommodation (PDF 327KB)
- Specialist disability accommodation (DOCX 101KB)
Short term respite
Our Guidelines
- Short term respite (PDF 230KB)
- Short term respite (DOCX 110KB)
Medium Term Accommodation
- Medium term accommodation (PDF 213KB)
- Medium term accommodation (DOCX 78KB)
Supported Independent Living
- Supported independent living (PDF 249KB)
- Supported independent living (DOCX 91KB)
Individualised Living Options
- Individualised living options (PDF 306KB)
- Individualised living options (DOCX 93KB)
Younger people in residential aged care
- Younger people in residential aged care (PDF 304KB)
- Younger people in residential aged care (DOCX 57KB)
Assistive technology
- Assistive technology (PDF 290KB)
- Assistive technology (DOCX 103KB)
Social and recreational supports
- Social and recreation supports (PDF 190KB)
Our Guidelines
- Social and recreation supports (DOCX 65KB)
Work and study supports
- Work and study supports (PDF 273KB)
- Work and study supports (DOCX 93KB)
Assistance animals including dog guides
- Assistance animals including dog guides (PDF 376KB)
- Assistance animals including dog guides (DOCX 97KB)
Vehicle modifications and specialised driver training
- Vehicle modifications and specialised driver training (PDF 285KB)
- Vehicle modifications and specialised driver training (DOCX 95KB)
Home modifications
- Home modifications (PDF 340KB)
- Home modifications (DOCX 126KB)
Behaviour support
- Behaviour support (PDF 273KB)
- Behaviour support (DOCX 151KB)
Including Specific Types of Supports in Plans
- Including Specific Types of Supports in Plans (PDF 217KB)
- Including Specific Types of Supports in Plans (DOCX 78.4KB)
Our Guidelines
Therapy supports
Disability-related health supports
Disability-related health supports
Dysphagia supports
Dysphagia supports
Nutrition supports including meal preparation
Nutrition supports including meal preparation
- Nutrition supports including meal preparation (PDF 188KB)
- Nutrition supports including meal preparation (DOCX 84KB)
Diabetes management supports
Diabetes management supports
Continence supports
Continence supports
Our Guidelines
- Continence supports (DOCX 68KB)
Wound and pressure care supports
- Wound and pressure care supports (PDF 166KB)
- Wound and pressure care supports (DOCX 71KB)
Podiatry supports
- Podiatry and foot care supports (PDF 143KB)
- Podiatry and foot care supports (DOCX 67KB)
This page current as of 18 December 2025