Availability in your area
To access the NDIS right now, you must live in an area where the NDIS is available. In some of these areas, you also need to be a certain age to access the Scheme.
Find out if the NDIS is available in your area:
- Australian Capital Territory
- NorthernTerritory
- Queensland
- South Australia
- Tasmania
- Victoria
- Western Australia
Age Requiremements
Q.1 Are you aged between 6 and 65?
yes. Go to Next Question
No. I have a child aged under 7. Find out more about Help for children under 7.
No. I'm over 65. You must be under 65 to access the NDIS. You may be able to access other supports.
Residency
To meet the residency requirements if:
- Be an Australian citizen OR
- Hold a Permanent Visa OR
- Protected Special Category Visa Holders
Disability
Question 4: Do you have a disability caused by a permanent impairment?
Yes. Go to the next question.
No. The NDIS is only available to people who have a disability caused by a permanent impairment . The impairment may be intellectual, cognitive, neurological, sensory, physical, or psychosocial.
Question 5: Do you usually need disability-specific supports to complete daily life activities?
Yes. If you usually need disability-specific supports to complete daily life activities you may be eligible. Find out how to apply.
No. Go to the next question.
Early Intervention Requirements
Question 6: Do you need some supports now to reduce your future need for support?
Yes. You may be eligible if you need some supports now to reduce your future need for support . Find out how to apply.
No. Go to the next question.
Question 7: Do you need some supports now for your family to build their skills to help you?
Yes. You may be eligible if you need some supports now for your family to build their skills to help you . Find out how to apply.
No. The NDIS may not be the best way to support you. But a local area coordinator can help you connect with other government and community supports.
How long until your access request is assessed?
Upon receiving a valid access request, the NDIA must respond within 21 days. You can find more information about this in the NDIA Operational Guidelines. This timeframe applies to a person who resides in an NDIS area, and who has made a valid request with all relevant information and evidence about their disability or impairment.
In some cases, the NDIA may need more documents, assessments or evidence, which means it might take longer for your request to be assessed.
