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NDIS access request: what to send

An access request is stronger when it shows both the diagnosis and what a hard day looks like.

  • A planning conversation

    One step

    Letters and meeting notes.

  • Finding the words

    Your words

    Kept in ordinary language.

  • Evidence folder

    Take it with you

    A brief you can print.

General information only. Not the NDIA, not a diagnosis, and not a funding decision. Rules change — check ndis.gov.au before you act.

Usually needed

  • Evidence of the disability from an appropriate professional.
  • How it affects daily tasks on a typical hard day.
  • What unofficial support already happens.
  • Whether the impact is ongoing.

Prepare with the Reassessment Prep Pack →

Common questions

Can I apply without a diagnosis?

Access usually needs evidence of disability. Check the official access pages on ndis.gov.au.

Related: Eligibility checklist · Evidence