Services and support
NDIS ready
Helping services and communities get ready for the NDIS and better support people with disability.
The NDIS-ready program supports Aboriginal community controlled health services (ACCHSs) to engage with the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in a way that works for their communities.
We help services understand their role, strengthen disability pathways and build confidence so Aboriginal people with disability can access culturally safe NDIS supports close to home.
What we do
We work with services to strengthen their role in disability and the NDIS by sharing practical tools, mapping local supports, improving coordination with primary health care, and feeding NT experience into national reviews and reforms.
Why this program matters
Aboriginal people in the Northern Territory are more likely to experience disability but often face the biggest barriers to accessing the NDIS, including distance, language, workforce shortages and complex systems.
ACCHSs are trusted places where people already come for care and support. By strengthening how these services connect with the NDIS, the NDIS ready program helps more Aboriginal people with disability get the supports they are entitled to, in culturally safe ways and on country wherever possible.
How we support member services
- Discuss with member services their goals, concerns and opportunities around disability and NDIS work.
- Understand different options for engaging with the NDIS (from informal support through to registration).
- Access templates, guides and examples that are tailored to the Northern Territory context.
- Plan workforce, partnerships and service models that make sense locally.
- Connect into communities of practice, training and peer networks focused on disability and the NDIS.
Who we work with
- ACCHSs
- Staff involved in chronic disease, social and emotional wellbeing, family support, aged care and other programs where disability is often identified
- NDIS participants, families and advocates (through sector engagement and research)
- Disability support providers, allied health services and mainstream health services
- The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA), NDIS partners in the community and relevant government departments
Get in touch
To talk about how NDIS ready can provide to support member services or communities, please contact the AMSANT disability / NDIS team.