The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is an insurance support scheme initiated by the Australian Government to fund costs associated with disability.  The NDIS provides support to eligible people who have a permanent and significant disability including intellectual, physical, sensory, cognitive, and psychosocial disabilities. 

The NDIS provides all individuals with disability fund support as well as information about and connection to a variety of services within the community.  This may include connection to and NDIS funding for medical services, therapy services, support groups, libraries, sporting clubs, home maintenance services, schools and many more.