ResourcesAbout the NDIS
NDIS Learning Module: Supporting Effective Communication
9 November 2021
The NDIS has created a Supporting Effective Communication e-learning module that depicts the perspective of NDIS participants of what effective communication looks like, and how it supports choice and control.
Getting the Most Out of Your NDIS Plan Information Session
12 June 2020
Getting the Most Out of Your NDIS Plan
Webinar with Information pack
In May 2020, the AFDO Disability Loop team held an online information session called Getting the Most Out of Your NDIS Plan. This webinar was recorded and is now available to view.
2020-21 NDIS Price Guide
4 June 2020
The NDIS has released the results from the Annual Price Review 2020‒21 along with a Price Guide and Support Catalogue, which will come into effect on 1st July.
Disability in the Bush
14 April 2020
Disability in the Bush has been created in partnership with Ninti One, with funding from the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIS) to address the significant information gap in remote Indigenous communities.
This project is connecting people in remote Aboriginal communities with the information and services they need.
The Disability in the Bush website has important NDIS information in Easy English, and delivers video stories from other community members with disability.
The Disability in the Bush app empowers Aboriginal people with disability and their families in remote communities to make their own decisions in order to participate in the community and live a good life.
You can visit the Disability in the Bush website at https://disabilityinthebush.com
Self-Advocacy for the NDIS (Mental Health Resource Booklet
5 February 2020
The Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) has developed a Resource Toolkit to provide self-advocacy information and identify rights and strategies that support people to speak up for themselves.
NDIS Participant Booklets
1 September 2019
In 2018 the NDIS created 3 new booklets for participants, covering pre-planning, planning, and using your plan. Each has three versions – a PDF, Word document, or Easy English PDF.
Employment outcomes for NDIS participants
31 July 2019
The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) has released the first round of NDIS Data which compiles close to 60,000 responses from participants, families and carers.Understanding the NDIS Workshop Video Series & Resources
18 July 2019
The "Understanding the NDIS" workshop was run multiple times throughout Victoria in 2018-19 for people with disability, families and carers. However, we wanted to help those who could not attend the workshop in person and therefore missed out on the information at the time. So we filmed the workshop, and it has been divided into 9 videos which have been placed on our YouTube channel.
The workshop explains things in plain, easy to understand language, and helps to increase your understanding of the NDIS and will build your confidence in dealing with the NDIA.
All videos have Auslan interpreting, captioning and audio description. A transcript for each video is also available.
The workshop handbook and fact sheets are available in PDF and Word and are written by people with disability, and are in plain language.
Your rights when you buy something
20 May 2019
When you pay for a product or service yourself, as an NDIS participant, or through your state or territory's disability support system - you have consumer rights.
These resources from Australia's consumer protection agencies are designed to help you understand and use your rights.
- Your consumer rights
- Resources for consumers with disability
- Where to go for help
- More information
GP Resources
8 April 2019
The NSW Council for Intellectual Disability have released an NDIS resource for Doctors to use for their patients. This resource includes information on:
- 0-6 Early Childhood Intervention
- Access Request Forms and the NDIS
- Guidelines and forms for reviews, appeals and changes
- Psychosocial
- Intellectual Disability
- Non-English Speaking Background