NDIS Q and A
The
National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is the new way of providing support
for Australians with disability, their families and carers.
The NDIS
will provide about 460,000 Australians under the age of 65 with a permanent and
significant disability with the reasonable and necessary supports they need to
live an ordinary life.
As an
insurance scheme, the NDIS takes a lifetime approach, investing in people with
disability early to improve their outcomes later in life.
The NDIS
gives all Australians peace of mind that if their child or loved one is born
with or acquires a permanent and significant disability they will get the
support they need.
The NDIS
supports people with disability to build skills and capability so they can
participate in the community and employment.