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NDIS Basics

What Is the NDIS and How Does It Work? A Plain-English Guide for Queensland Participants

The National Disability Insurance Scheme — usually shortened to NDIS — is a federal government program that pays for disability support. It started rolling out in Queensland in 2016, and by 2026 aroun…

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What Happens at an NDIS Plan Review? How to Prepare and Get More Funding

Your NDIS plan has an end date, and when it comes around, you'll have a plan review. Sometimes it's an automatic continuation. Sometimes it's a meeting with your NDIA planner or LAC. What happens at t…

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NDIS vs Aged Care: Which One Applies to You?

Here's the short answer. If you're under 65 and you have a permanent disability, NDIS is the relevant program. If you're 65 or over, the aged care system applies. That's the rule.

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How to Get an NDIS Plan: Step by Step for First-Time Applicants in Queensland

Getting your first NDIS plan involves a few steps, and the process isn't always well explained. You make an access request, gather evidence, attend a planning meeting, then wait — sometimes weeks — fo…

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How to Read Your NDIS Plan: What Every Section Actually Means

Most NDIS plans run to 15 or 20 pages. There's a lot in them — budget categories, funding amounts, support goals, registered providers, line items. And most participants and their families receive the…

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NDIS Support Budgets: Core, Capacity Building, and Capital Explained

NDIS funding isn't a single lump sum you spend however you like. It's divided into three budget categories — Core Supports, Capacity Building, and Capital Supports — and each has different rules about…

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