NDIS Toolkit

Your guide to the NDIS

The NDIS Toolkit helps guide individuals with a disability and their support network to effectively plan for the NDIS and the supports they need.

By taking out all of the guesswork, the NDIS Toolkit will help you:

Test your eligibility
Make a successful NDIS Access Request
Get ready for your planning meeting

If you need help, you can ask a family member, friend, carer or advocate. You can find an advocate in your area by clicking here. You can also learn about information and services you can access via The Disability Gateway by clicking here.

If you are over 16 and have a disability, you may be eligible for payments such as the Disability Support Pension or Rent Assistance.

Click here for more information about payments and criteria.

Let's get started

What you think is important to us. We are going to ask you for your feedback once you’ve had a look at the toolkit. We would love to hear what you think so we can make this toolkit as helpful as possible.

How to get started

Explore free resources to help you get started with the NDIS and find out how to find the support you need. Read more.

Applying for the NDIS

Find out if your are eligible for NDIS funding and get the information you need on how to apply.

For Your Support Network

Discover ideas for building your support network when creating an NDIS Plan, including family, friends, carers and more.

For your planning meeting

Get the most out of your NDIS planning meeting with Brightwater's useful online tools and resources.

Working with the NDIS

For GPs

Supporting people with a disability is a shared responsibility. These resources help GPs understand the NDIS and the role they play.

For health professionals

Supporting people with a disability is a shared responsibility. These resources help health professionals understand the NDIS and the role they play.

Multi-Agency Flowcharts

Discover our helpful flowcharts to see what participants and patients need to do if they are eligible for the NDIS.

Frameworks and resources

Brightwater acknowledges the contribution of the organisations and service providers who have participated in our consultation for the NDIS toolkit.

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NDIS Toolkit

Your guide to the NDIS

The NDIS Toolkit helps guide individuals with a disability and their support network to effectively plan for the NDIS and the supports they need.