To help participants more easily access trusted information, the NDIA is planning to publish a list of continence providers who meet specific service requirements on the NDIS website. It can be challenging for participants and their families to talk about and find credible information about continence products and providers.

From our research and consultation with participants, their families and carers, we know that many experience:

Two new reports are available about participants with a sensory disability in the NDIS and participants with neurodegenerative conditions in the NDIS.

These reports provide detailed information about the experiences of these groups of participants to help the NDIA, sector, providers and other interested people to understand how to work best with these participants to achieve their goals.

For the first time a guideline for the NDIS early childhood approach is now available.

The early childhood approach is our nationally consistent approach to working with children younger than 7, who have a developmental delay or disability, and their families. Children who do not fully meet the definition of developmental delay and have developmental concerns are also supported through our early childhood approach.

Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help. We can connect you with early childhood partners who will help you access the right supports for your child’s needs.

To improve the supply of assistive technology (AT) to young children, the NDIA issued a request for information (RFI) on the AusTender website on 17 June 2021, seeking:

Recent AT consultations have made it clear there is an opportunity for market innovation in the adaptable supply of AT.