Applying for the NDIS:

Your Application

Once you've checked your eligibility, you'll need to complete an access request form provided by the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA). This form collects essential information about the applicant's disability, its impact on daily life, and existing supports. Once submitted, the NDIA evaluates the application to determine eligibility for the NDIS. This process may involve further assessments or additional documentation from healthcare professionals.

How do I apply?

If you think you are eligible and want to apply for the NDIS, you can do it in a number of ways:

Your Application

How do I apply?

If you think you are eligible and want to apply for the NDIS, you can do it in a number of ways:

Email
Email

Download an Access Request Form and return it completed with supporting documents to NAT@ndis.gov.au.

Live chat
Live chat

Contact the NDIS via live chat.

Phone
Phone

Call the NDIS on 1800 800 110

Phone for hearing or speech loss
Phone for hearing or speech loss

Contact the NDIS via TTY if you have hearing or speech loss on 1800 555 677

Phone with translator or interpreter
Phone with translator or interpreter

Use a free-of-charge translator or interpreter by calling 131 450

Your Application

What information will I need?

You will need to provide evidence of your disability and how it impacts your life. Areas that you should explain include:

  • Mobility
  • Communication
  • Social interaction
  • Learning
  • Self-care
  • Self-management

This evidence should be provided by health professionals who are treating you, for example your therapists and doctors. You can also have other people provide evidence, for example, family members and support workers.



There is more information about what supporting evidence you need on the NDIS website.



If you need help filling in the form, making the call or getting your evidence ready, you can contact your local area coordinator, early childhood partner or local NDIA office.

What information will I need?

You will need to provide evidence of your disability and how it impacts your life. Areas that you should explain include:

  • Mobility
  • Communication
  • Social interaction
  • Learning
  • Self-care
  • Self-management

This evidence should be provided by health professionals who are treating you, for example your therapists and doctors. You can also have other people provide evidence, for example, family members and support workers.



There is more information about what supporting evidence you need on the NDIS website.



If you need help filling in the form, making the call or getting your evidence ready, you can contact your local area coordinator, early childhood partner or local NDIA office.

Your Application
Email

Download an Access Request Form and return it completed with supporting documents to NAT@ndis.gov.au.

Live chat

Contact the NDIS via live chat.

Phone

Call the NDIS on 1800 800 110

Phone for hearing or speech loss

Contact the NDIS via TTY if you have hearing or speech loss on 1800 555 677

Phone with translator or interpreter

Use a free-of-charge translator or interpreter by calling 131 450

Once submitted, what are the next steps?

Common questions about applying to the NDIS

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