What Supports are allowed NDIS supports?
NDIS supports refer to services, items, and equipment that can be funded by the NDIS.
These aim to help participants live independently, participate in community life, and improve their wellbeing.
They are grouped into 37 categories.
The list of allowable NDIS supports does not exclude items that are not specifically listed.
The purpose of the list is to clarify the types of supports included in the general description.
It is important for Participants to know that for something to be considered an NDIS support, it must:
- fit WITHIN the general description provided (but, it does not have to be specifically listed) and
- must not be included in the non-allowable NDIS supports list.
You can read the official NDIS Supports List here, but we have created a summary of the items below:
Summary of the type of NDIS Supports you can spend your funding on
Accommodation & Tenancy Support
Help with rental applications, tenancy obligations, and short-term accommodation when long-term housing isn’t ready.
Assistance Animals
Covers matching, training, care, and vet needs of eligible assistance animals.
Life Transitions & Coordination
Help with transitions (e.g., leaving school, hospital, or custody) and support coordination.
Employment & Education Access
Support to prepare for, find, and maintain employment or further education.
Daily Life in Shared Living
Supervision and help with daily tasks in shared or aged care settings.
Transport
Travel assistance for community participation, education, or training in independent transport use.
Recreational Equipment
Modified sports and recreation gear, including training and maintenance.
Household Task Aids
Devices to assist with cleaning, cooking, gardening, etc.
Personal Care & Safety Products
Includes hygiene, adaptive clothing, incontinence aids, safety furniture, and visual/tactile alert systems.
Communication Equipment
Devices and tools to help send, receive, or process information.
Community Nursing Care
Clinical support for high needs (e.g., catheter care, injections, training support workers).
Customised Prosthetics & Orthotics
Custom devices and training for physical functionality.
Daily Personal Activities
Help with eating, hygiene, mobility, and personal care.
Skill Development
Training in cooking, budgeting, social skills, and using public transport.
Disability-Related Health Supports
Support for managing conditions like diabetes, epilepsy, and wound care.
Early Childhood Intervention
Therapy and key worker supports for children 0–9 years.
Exercise & Wellbeing
Physical training to improve mobility, balance, and fitness.
Group & Centre-Based Activities
Support for participating in group social and recreational activities.
Hearing Equipment
Hearing aids and equipment not covered by Hearing Services Program.
High Intensity Personal Care
Complex daily personal support by qualified workers.
Home Modifications
Changes to home layout or equipment to improve accessibility and safety.
Household Tasks
Help with meal prep, cleaning, laundry, or maintenance.
Innovative Community Participation
Custom supports for people with unique social inclusion needs.
Interpreting & Translation
Language services for communication in social and community settings.
Plan Management
Support to manage funding and NDIS plans via registered providers.
Community Participation
Support to engage in community, civic, and cultural life.
Personal Mobility Equipment
Walking aids, wheelchairs, hoists, and related services.
Positive Behaviour Support
Plans and training to manage behaviours of concern.
Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA)
Housing solutions for participants with high needs or impairments.
Driver Training
Lessons with adapted vehicles and equipment.
Specialised Hearing Services
Audiology services for complex hearing needs.
Supported Employment
Help to prepare for and keep a job.
Support Coordination
Help connecting with community and funded supports.
Therapeutic Supports
Therapy to improve communication, mobility, psychosocial functioning, etc.
Vehicle Modifications
Changes to vehicles for safe use (e.g., hoists, restraints), excluding vehicle purchase.
Vision Equipment
Navigation, braille, magnifiers, and note-taking tools.
What if the support I need is not on the list?
A support is allowed if it's GENERAL DESCRIPTION appears in the list. It does not have to be specifically listed.
NOTE: It cannot be included in the non-allowable NDIS supports list.
Replacement Support List
The NDIS released a Replacement Support List - this is a list of substitutions you can use if what you want to spent your funding on is NOT on the NDIS approved list.
Here is a detailed resource about the Replacement List and How to Apply (there are lots of rules)
- You must submit this request in writing to the NDIS.
How to apply.
- Here is the Replacement List
(Easy Read)
Sources
NDIS THERAPY FINDER - FREE SERVICE
LET US FIND YOU A SKILLED SUPPORT WORKER
