NDIS eligibility checklist
Access is about more than a diagnosis. Functional impact and permanence matter.
Questions
About a typical hard day.
A conversation
Practice only — not the NDIA.
With someone
A carer or nominee can help.
General information only. Not the NDIA, not a diagnosis, and not a funding decision. Rules change — check ndis.gov.au before you act.
What access usually looks at
Check current access rules on ndis.gov.au. This page is a map, not a decision.
- Age and residence rules.
- A disability that is permanent, or likely to be.
- Significant impact on daily function.
- A likely lifetime need for support.
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Common questions
Does a diagnosis guarantee access?
No. Diagnosis helps explain the disability. Access still depends on function and the other rules.
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