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NDIS Navigation 101

A beginner-friendly course that explains the NDIS in plain language — how it works, how to prepare for planning meetings, what supports you can ask for, and how to advocate when your plan doesn’t meet your needs.

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Course Overview

This course is designed to help individuals, families and support workers understand how to navigate the NDIS, prepare for meetings, request changes, and self-advocate safely. Each module provides clear examples, scripts, and tools.

Module 1 — Getting Started

Learn the basics: what the NDIS is, how eligibility works, key terms, and how funding streams are structured.

Module 2 — Preparing for Meetings

Learn how to prepare for planning meetings with evidence, examples, and communication scripts.

Module 3 — Requesting Supports

What supports you can ask for, how to link them to your goals, and how to show they are “reasonable and necessary.”

Module 4 — When Your Plan Isn’t Right

Understanding internal reviews, reassessments, and how to request corrections.

Module 5 — Advocacy & Complaints

How to self-advocate, raise concerns, and navigate the NDIS complaints process safely.

Start the Course

Begin with Module 1 to build a strong foundation before moving into planning, supports and advocacy.

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