The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) was introduced in 2013. The scheme is overseen by the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) and allows individuals with a permanent and significant disability to access government funding.

The NDIS provides the person with a disability with the choice to decide where and how to use their funding. Supports include employment, allied health, accommodation, independence, being involved in outdoor activities, sport and community access.

Through the NDIS, funding goes directly to the individual to allocate spending on the services they need from the provider of their choice. A plan is created for each eligible NDIS participant based on specific individual needs and goals.

If you aged 65 years and over you will not be eligible for the NDIS. In most cases, you will receive support through the Commonwealth aged care system.