What Is The NDIS?

What Is

The NDIS?

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    The National Disability Insurance Scheme (also called the NDIS) is the new way of providing disability support.
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    The NDIS is designed to provide all Australians under the age of 65, who have a permanent and significant disability, with the reasonable and necessary supports they need to enjoy an ordinary life.
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    The NDIS is designed to help people with a disability achieve their goals. This may include greater independence, community involvement, employment and improved wellbeing.
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    As an insurance scheme, the NDIS takes a lifetime approach, investing in people with disability early to improve their outcomes later in life.
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    The NDIS also provides people with disability, their family and carers, with information and referrals to existing support services in the community.
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    By 2019, the NDIS will support about 460,000 Australians with disability.

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