What is the NDIS?
About 4.3 million Australians live with a disability, representing roughly 1 in 6 people and highlighting the significant presence of disability within the community. The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) operates with an annual budget of approximately $50 billion, which continues to grow each year. Currently, around 760,000 Australians with permanent and significant disabilities are supported by the scheme. This initiative marks a crucial milestone, providing many individuals with access to essential support services for the first time and having a profoundly positive impact on their lives.
NDIS – What Does It Mean?
Information For
Aboriginal And
Torres Strait Islander
Participants
Culturally appropriate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander NDIS booklets are available to download or order:
- Getting started with the NDIS (PDF 6.7MB)
- How to Start with the NDIS
The booklets will help communities understand and apply for the NDIS, and features artwork from local Northern Territory artist Carol Beasley, from the Barkly Region – one of the first NDIS trial sites.
For more information on how to use these products appropriately, feedback and suggestions for translations, please contact [email protected]
If you wish to order hard copies of the booklets, please call 1800 800 110.
