Andre Smith
Co-founder & CEO
Started Carevo after his father went into respite and palliative care. UNSW commerce and politics graduate, ex-Prezi.
- Real, named author
- Checked against official sources
- Reviewed and dated
Watch Andre's interview
A recorded interview with Andre Smith, co-founder and CEO of Carevo, on The Diary of a Founder, where he talks about building a bootstrapped company and the lessons behind it. Watch on YouTube
About Andre
Andre is the co-founder and CEO of Carevo. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce, majoring in Marketing, and a Bachelor of Arts from UNSW Sydney, where his majors were International Relations, Politics, Information Systems, and Media and Communications, graduating in 2014, and went through the UNSW 10x Founders accelerator in 2023.
That grounding matters here, because the NDIS and aged care are downstream of government policy. A background in politics and international relations is why Andre follows the legislation, reviews, and reform that decide what families are actually entitled to. His information systems study informs how he writes about digital tools and matching, and media and communications helps him put complex rules into plain English.
Before Carevo he worked at Prezi and at myInterview, a video interviewing platform that was later acquired, and he spoke at the Google Cloud Summit in Sydney in 2025.
His perspective is also personal: his father went into respite and then palliative care. That experience of navigating the system as a family member shapes how Andre writes about the strategic side of the NDIS and aged care, including funding, eligibility, plan management, and the decisions families face when care needs change.
What Andre covers
How we keep this accurate
The standards behind everything Andre publishes.
Real, named authors
Every guide is written by a named person with a public profile you can check, not an anonymous byline.
Checked against official sources
NDIS and aged care claims are aligned to current government rules, pricing, and the sources we cite.
Reviewed and kept current
Content is reviewed for accuracy and carries a last-updated date, and we correct anything that changes.
Frequently asked about Andre
Who is Andre Smith?
Andre Smith is the co-founder and CEO of Carevo, an NDIS and aged care connection platform. He leads strategy and writes about funding, eligibility, and the decisions families face.
What does Andre write about on Carevo?
The strategic side of the NDIS and aged care: funding, eligibility, plan management, policy and reform, and the decisions families make when care needs change.
Why does Andre write about aged care and the NDIS?
It is personal. His father went into respite and then palliative care, so he has navigated the system as a family member, not only written about it.
What is Andre's background?
He holds a Bachelor of Commerce and a Bachelor of Arts from UNSW Sydney, with majors including International Relations, Politics, and Information Systems, and went through the UNSW 10x Founders accelerator in 2023. Before Carevo he worked at Prezi and at myInterview.
What qualifies Andre to write about NDIS and aged care policy?
His background in politics and international relations. The NDIS and aged care are downstream of government policy, so he follows the legislation, reviews, and reform that decide what families are entitled to.
Has Andre spoken publicly about this work?
Yes. He spoke at the Google Cloud Summit in Sydney in 2025, and has appeared in founder interviews and podcasts that are linked from this page.
What did Andre study?
A Bachelor of Commerce (majoring in Marketing) and a Bachelor of Arts (International Relations, Politics, Information Systems, and Media and Communications) from UNSW Sydney, graduating in 2014.
What is Andre's role at Carevo?
He is the co-founder and CEO.
Is Andre a health or financial professional?
No. Andre is not a clinician, allied health professional, lawyer or financial adviser. His articles on health conditions, eligibility and fees are researched from the government and clinical sources listed on each article and have not been reviewed by a registered practitioner.
Where can I verify Andre's credentials?
His LinkedIn, Crunchbase, the UNSW Founders spotlight, and a press feature in Pulse+IT are all linked from this page.
276 posts by Andre
-
Assisted Living in Sydney: 20 Home Care Providers by Carevo Follow-Through (2026)
What assisted living means in Sydney, and 20 home care providers ranked by how they followed through on aged care and private connections made through Carevo.
-
Current MPIR for Aged Care: 8.51% From 1 October 2026
The current MPIR for aged care is 8.51% from 1 October 2026. Full rate history, how it is set, the DAP formula and which rate applies to you.
-
SIL Vacancies in Australia: Openings Providers Reported to Carevo (2026)
SIL and SDA vacancies that providers reported to Carevo, with the suburb and the date each was reported. Vacancies fill fast, so confirm with the provider.
-
NDIS Audit Checklist: Compliance and Registration
Free NDIS audit checklist covering verification and certification audits, the Practice Standards modules, and the provider registration steps.
-
NDIS Change of Situation Form: What to Report
How to use the NDIA change of details or change of situation form, what you must report, where to send it, and what happens in the 21 days after.
-
Medication Purpose Form NDIS: What It Is and How to Use It
The Medication Purpose Form is a real, optional NDIS Commission form. What each section asks, who completes it, and how it relates to chemical restraint.
-
NDIS Privacy Policy Template for Sole Traders (Free)
Free NDIS privacy policy template for sole trader support workers. Covers the Australian Privacy Principles, health information and data breaches.
-
NDIS Quote Template: Free Word Download for Providers
A free NDIS quote template for assistive technology and home modifications, plus what the NDIA asks a quote to contain and why quotes get sent back.
-
NDIS Referral Form: Template and Provider Guide
No single national NDIS referral form exists. What the three referral pathways are, what belongs on a provider referral form, and a free Word template.
-
NDIS Replacement Support Form: How to Apply
What a replacement support is, how the NDIA replacement support form works, the rules you must meet, and the 12 month wait if your application is refused.
-
Police Check vs NDIS Worker Screening Check
Which check an independent support worker actually needs, how the two differ, when a police certificate is still accepted in aged care, and who pays.
-
GST for Sole Trader Support Workers: the $75,000 Rule
Most NDIS supports are GST-free, but that income still counts towards the $75,000 GST threshold. What sole trader support workers need to know.
-
Support Worker Rate Increase Letter: Free Template
How an independent support worker tells a client the rate is going up, with three wordings you can copy and a free Word template to download.
-
Allied Health Progress Report Template: Free Word Download
A reporting structure for an appropriately qualified practitioner to complete using their own assessment and records. It contains no test instrument, diagn
-
Care Feedback and Complaints Template: Free Word Download
Write feedback or explain a complaint in your own words. You can ask someone to help. You do not have to use this form to raise a concern.
-
Care Handover and Continuity Plan Template: Free Word Download
Prepare a planned change of worker or provider and agree what happens if an essential visit cannot occur. Adapt this operational record to the person and s
-
Care Referral and Information Sharing Template: Free Word Download
Prepare a referral to a care or allied health service and record the specific information the person agrees to share. This is not an NDIA authority-to-act
-
How to Find Aged Care Clients: A Home Care Provider Guide
Find home care clients through referrals, local search and directories. Compare referral models and plan intake for Support at Home, CHSP and private care.
-
NDIS Goals and Plan Review Worksheet: Free Word Download
Use this worksheet to prepare what you want to say at a planning conversation, check-in or reassessment. It is your working document, not an application or
-
NDIS Risk Assessment Template: Free Word Download
Download an editable NDIS support risk assessment with hazards, controls, action owners, review dates and participant involvement.
-
Private Care Service Agreement Template: Free Word Download
A working agreement for privately paid care or support. Complete and review the terms together before services begin. It is not an NDIS claim form or a sub
-
Support at Home Care Plan and Budget Worksheet: Free Word Download
Prepare the discussion about goals, services and budget with an older person. This worksheet complements the provider's required records. It is not a fundi
-
Support Coordination Case Notes and Action Log: Free Word Download
Record coordination work, participant choices and actions as they happen. Keep this working log separate from the reports requested through the NDIA provid
-
Home Care vs Nursing Home: What Each Costs in 2026
Side by side costs of staying home with Support at Home versus moving into residential aged care in Australia, with worked examples for a full pensioner and a self-funded retiree.
-
Respite at Home vs Residential Respite: Which to Choose
How in-home respite and residential respite compare in Australia on cost, funding (Support at Home, NDIS, Carer Gateway), notice needed and how each affects the person being cared for.
-
Aged Care Employee Day 2027: Date, Hashtags and How to Take Part
Aged Care Employee Day is on 7 August every year. What happened in 2026, what to expect on Saturday 7 August 2027, the #ThanksForCaring campaign, You are ACE! Awards and how workers and employers can join in.
-
International Day of People with Disability 2026: Date, Theme and How to Take Part
International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) 2026 is Thursday 3 December. What the day is, how the theme is set, how Australian families, schools and workplaces take part, and what it means for NDIS participants and support workers.
-
National Carers Week 2026: Dates, Theme and How to Take Part
National Carers Week 2026 runs 11 to 17 October. The theme, who runs it, how families and workplaces can take part, and where unpaid carers can find practical support.
-
Can You Get NDIS Funding for ADHD? What the Rules Actually Say
ADHD is not on either NDIS condition list, but that does not mean automatic rejection. How the permanence and functional capacity tests work, what medication has to do with it, and what else is available.
-
My Aged Care: How to Register, Get Assessed and Find a Provider (2026)
How My Aged Care works in 2026: registering by phone or online, the assessment that follows, what the portal shows, and how to find a provider once you're approved.
-
Hospital Discharge Planning: A Step-by-Step Guide for Families
How hospital discharge planning works in Australia. Who to ask for in the hospital, the aged care and NDIS pathways, a pre-discharge checklist, and where to get free help.
-
Why We Built the Carevo Provider Finder
The official registers tell you who is registered. They cannot tell you who covers your suburb, takes your funding, or actually replies. Here is what we built instead.
-
Thriving Kids Program: Dates, Eligibility and What Changes
Thriving Kids starts 1 October 2026 for children aged 8 and under with developmental delay or autism. What it covers, who stays on the NDIS, and what families can do now.
-
ABA Therapy and Autism Under the NDIS: What's Funded
What Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) therapy is, the debate around it, and how the NDIS funds early intervention and therapy supports for autistic children.
-
Art and Music Therapy Under the NDIS: What's Covered in 2026
How the NDIS funds art therapy and music therapy in 2026, who is eligible, the pricing changes, and how to find registered creative therapy providers.
-
Inclusive Employment Australia and the NDIS: How They Work Together (DES Explained)
Inclusive Employment Australia replaced Disability Employment Services on 1 November 2025. What changed, how the new program differs from DES, and how it works alongside NDIS employment supports.
-
Disability-Related Health Supports Under the NDIS: A 2026 Guide
What disability-related health supports (DRHS) the NDIS funds, categories like continence and dysphagia, eligibility, and how to access them.
-
Turning 18 in the NDIS: What Changes and How to Prepare
What changes when an NDIS participant turns 18, from plan management and decision-making to employment supports, and how to prepare for the transition to adulthood.
-
Compensation and the NDIS: How They Interact
How compensation payments like personal injury settlements affect NDIS access and funding, the compensation reduction amount, and what participants should know.
-
Assistance Animals and Therapy Dogs Under the NDIS
When the NDIS funds assistance animals, how they differ from therapy and emotional support animals, eligibility, costs, and how to apply.
-
The NDIS for CALD Communities: Culturally Safe Support
How the NDIS supports people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, accessing interpreters and bilingual workers, and finding culturally safe providers.
-
NDIS Choice and Control: What It Means for Participants
What 'choice and control' means under the NDIS, your rights to choose providers and manage your supports, and how to exercise them with confidence.
-
Conflict of Interest in the NDIS: A Guide for Participants and Providers
What counts as a conflict of interest under the NDIS, why it matters when a provider offers both support coordination and services, and how it is managed.
-
Your Consumer Rights Under the NDIS
Your rights as an NDIS participant and consumer, what providers must deliver, and what to do if your rights are not respected.
-
Dignity of Risk in the NDIS: What It Means for Participants
What 'dignity of risk' means in disability support, how it balances choice with duty of care, and how good NDIS providers uphold it.
-
Disability Evidence for an NDIS Access Request: What You Need
What disability evidence the NDIS needs, who can provide it, how recent it must be, and how to give the access team a strong evidence package.
-
NDIS Foundational Supports Explained: The 2026 Reforms
What foundational supports are, how general and targeted foundational supports differ from individual NDIS plans, and what the reforms mean for participants.
-
NDIS Interpreter and Language Services: How to Access Them
How NDIS participants access free interpreter and translation services, when they are funded, and support for culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
-
NDIS List A and List B: Conditions Likely to Qualify
What NDIS List A and List B are, the conditions likely to meet the disability or early intervention requirements, and how the lists affect your access request.
-
Mainstream, Informal, and NDIS Supports: What's the Difference?
How mainstream services, informal supports, community supports, and NDIS-funded supports fit together, and why the NDIS asks about them in planning.
-
NDIS Medium Term Accommodation (MTA): What It Is and Who's Eligible
What Medium Term Accommodation is under the NDIS, how it differs from STA and SIL, when it is funded, and how long you can stay.
-
The Modified Monash Model (MMM) and NDIS Pricing Explained
What the Modified Monash Model is, how MMM location loadings change NDIS pricing in regional and remote areas, and what it means for participants and providers.
-
Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Under the NDIS: A Complete Guide
What Positive Behaviour Support is, how behaviour support plans and practitioners work under the NDIS, and how to find a registered PBS provider.
-
NDIS Supports That Need a Quote: How Quotable Supports Work
Which NDIS supports need a quote before they are funded, how the quote and approval process works, and typical timeframes for assistive technology and home mods.
-
Stated vs Flexible NDIS Supports: What's the Difference?
The difference between stated (fixed) and flexible NDIS supports, how it affects how you spend your budget, and what in-kind and quotable supports mean.
-
Moving From the NDIS to Aged Care: What Happens at 65
What happens to NDIS supports when you turn 65, the choice between staying on the NDIS and moving to aged care, and how to plan the transition.
-
Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) and the NDIS: Support and Eligibility
Is Oppositional Defiant Disorder covered by the NDIS? How ODD is assessed, what behaviour supports may be funded, and how to find experienced providers.
-
Registered vs Unregistered NDIS Providers: Which Can You Use?
The difference between registered and unregistered NDIS providers, who can use each based on how your plan is managed, and the pros and cons of both.
-
What Is an NDIS Service Provider? How to Choose the Right One (2026)
What an NDIS service provider is, registered vs unregistered, and how to find and choose a reliable one, backed by data on 34,600 providers across Australia.
-
What the NDIS Funds (and What It Won't): A Complete Guide
What supports the NDIS funds across Core, Capacity Building and Capital budgets, what it will not pay for, and how 'reasonable and necessary' is decided.
-
NDIS Art Therapy: Funding Rules, Cost and How to Access It
What NDIS art therapy costs in 2026-27, which budget pays for it, the latest funding rule changes, and how to find an ANZACATA-qualified art therapist.
-
NDIS TTP Explained: What It Was and Why It Ended
TTP (Temporary Transformation Payment) was an NDIS price loading for registered providers. It ended on 1 July 2024. What it was and what replaced it.
-
Registered Is Not the Same as Available: What Our Data Shows About CHSP Access
Our data on 2,826 aged care requests: when providers can choose, CHSP clients are about 4x more likely to get no response than home care package clients.
-
NDIS Assistance with Daily Personal Activities Explained
What NDIS Assistance with Daily Personal Activities funds, who delivers it, how it is priced and claimed, and how it differs from Assistance with Daily Life. Guide for 2026-27.
-
NDIS Cancellation Policy 2026-27 - Notice and Fees
How the NDIS cancellation policy works: the 7 clear day and 2 clear business day notice windows, what a provider can charge, and how to dispute a fee.
-
Age-Related Hearing Loss: From First Signs to Hearing Support Provider Selection
How to identify age-related hearing loss early and choose the right hearing support providers in Australia. Covers audiologist assessments, hearing aids, NDIS and My Aged Care funding, cochlear implants, and communication strategies for daily life.
-
Arthritis Support at Home: Joint Protection, Pacing, and Practical Daily Living Supports
How to manage arthritis at home in Australia with joint protection techniques, energy pacing, assistive equipment, home modifications, and the right allied health and support team. Covers NDIS, My Aged Care, and Medicare funding.
-
Cerebral Palsy Through Adulthood: Updating Supports, Equipment, and Provider Mix Over Time
How adults with cerebral palsy in Australia manage changing support needs over time. Covers NDIS plan reviews, equipment reassessment, ageing with CP, provider transitions, spasticity management, and maintaining independence across the lifespan.
-
Cystic Fibrosis Home Support Coordination: Infection Control, Exercise, and Daily Care Logistics
How to coordinate home support for cystic fibrosis in Australia. Covers airway clearance, infection control, nutrition, exercise, NDIS funding, medication management, and building a provider team that works around CF's daily treatment demands.
-
Developmental Delay Early Years Guide: Parent Questions for Choosing Intervention Providers
A practical guide for parents of children with developmental delay in Australia. Covers the NDIS Early Childhood Approach, early intervention principles, choosing speech pathology, OT, and physiotherapy providers, and questions to ask at every stage.
-
Dyspraxia Support Pathway: OT, School Collaboration, and Daily Skills Development Services
How to access support for dyspraxia (developmental coordination disorder) in Australia. Covers OT assessment, school collaboration, NDIS Early Childhood Approach, daily life skill building, and choosing providers who understand the condition.
-
Falls Prevention After Hospital Discharge: Home Assessment and Rapid Provider Referral Checklist
A practical guide to falls prevention after hospital discharge in Australia. Covers home safety assessments, medication review, strength and balance programs, allied health referrals, My Aged Care, and a rapid provider checklist for the first weeks at home.
-
Friedreich's Ataxia Support Planning: Mobility Changes, Fatigue, and Long-Term Provider Continuity
How to plan and adapt support for Friedreich's ataxia in Australia. Covers NDIS access, progressive mobility changes, cardiomyopathy monitoring, fatigue management, wheelchair transition, and building a provider team for the long term.
-
Hydrocephalus Family Guide: Monitoring Function Changes and Coordinating Community Supports
A guide for families living with hydrocephalus in Australia. Covers shunt monitoring, signs of shunt malfunction, NDIS access, cognitive and physical support needs, school adjustments, and coordinating the provider team across the lifespan.
-
Motor Neurone Disease Home Planning: Fast-Track Equipment and High-Needs Provider Coordination
How to plan and fast-track home support for motor neurone disease in Australia. Covers NDIS expedited access, communication and AAC planning, PEG feeding, respiratory support, home modifications, carer support, and the rapid provider team needed for MND.
-
OCD and Functional Support: Integrating Therapy Goals With Home and Community Assistance
How to integrate therapeutic OCD treatment with practical home and community support in Australia. Covers ERP therapy, NDIS access, support worker role boundaries, accommodation of compulsions, NDIS funding, and building a consistent provider team.
-
Prader-Willi Syndrome Support Framework: Routine, Supervision, and Behaviour-Informed Provider Matching
How to build effective support for Prader-Willi syndrome in Australia. Covers NDIS access, food security planning, behaviour support, routine structures, residential options, and choosing providers who understand the unique demands of PWS.
-
Schizophrenia Community Support Plan: Relapse Prevention, Routines, and Provider Communication Systems
How to build a community support plan for schizophrenia in Australia. Covers NDIS psychosocial disability access, relapse prevention plans, medication adherence, provider communication, housing stability, and coordinating mental health and daily living support.
-
Spina Bifida Support at Home: Continence, Mobility, and School-to-Adult Transition Provider Guide
A comprehensive guide to spina bifida home support in Australia. Covers continence management, mobility aids, skin care, NDIS access, school adjustments, and navigating the transition from paediatric to adult services.
-
Tourette Syndrome in Daily Life: School, Work, and Social Participation Support Options in Australia
How Tourette syndrome affects daily life in Australia and what supports are available. Covers tic management, NDIS access, school adjustments, workplace accommodations, co-occurring conditions, and finding providers who understand Tourette syndrome.
-
Williams Syndrome Family Guide: Learning Supports, Anxiety Management, and Independence-Building Providers
A comprehensive guide to supporting people with Williams syndrome in Australia. Covers NDIS access, the cognitive profile, anxiety management, cardiovascular monitoring, speech pathology, school supports, and building independence across the lifespan.
-
How to Choose a Support at Home Provider in 2026 (Checklist and Questions to Ask)
How to choose a Support at Home provider in 2026. Compare providers with My Aged Care, use a 12-question checklist, and learn why star ratings do not apply to home care.
-
How to Use the My Aged Care Support at Home Fee Estimator (2026 Walkthrough)
A plain step by step walkthrough of the My Aged Care fee estimator: how to estimate your Support at Home contributions from your pension and means status, and what the estimate does and does not tell you.
-
Support at Home Assistive Technology and Home Modifications (AT-HM): the 3 funding tiers and how to apply (2026)
The Support at Home AT-HM scheme explained: three funding tiers (under $500, up to $2,000, up to $15,000) of upfront funding that is separate from your quarterly classification budget, and how to apply.
-
Support at Home Classification 3: $21,966 (2026)
Support at Home classification 3: $22,580.93/year funding, $5,491/quarter. Services covered, contribution rates, and comparison to the old HCP system.
-
Support at Home Classification 7: $58,148 (2026)
Support at Home classification 7: $59,776.80/year funding, $14,537/quarter. Services covered, contribution rates, and comparison to the old HCP Level 4.
-
Support at Home Classification 8: $78,106 (2026)
Support at Home classification 8: $80,294/year funding, $19,526/quarter. The highest care level, services covered, contributions, and how it compares to the old HCP Level 4.
-
Support at Home Costs for Part Pensioners and Self-Funded Retirees (2026)
What part pensioners, Commonwealth Seniors Health Card holders, and self-funded retirees pay under Support at Home. The middle bands are means-tested sliding scales, not fixed rates.
-
Support at Home Unspent Funds and Quarterly Rollover: the $1,000 or 10% Cap (2026)
Do Support at Home funds carry over? Partly. Unspent funds roll over each quarter up to the greater of $1,000 or 10% of your quarterly budget. Old Home Care Package legacy funds are separate and uncapped. Here is the rule explained.
-
Understanding Your NDIS Plan: A Plain-English Guide (2026)
Understand your NDIS plan in plain English: the three budgets, how to read your plan statement, agency vs plan vs self-managed funding, funding periods, and how to make it last.
-
Depression in Older Adults: Early Warning Signs and How to Build a Home Support Team
How to recognise depression in older adults and build a home support team in Australia. Covers early warning signs, aged care funding via My Aged Care, GP pathways, psychology, and the Support at Home program.
-
Support at Home: Personal Care Is Free from October 2026
From 1 October 2026, personal care under Support at Home is fully government funded with no participant contribution. What changed, who benefits, what personal care covers, and what it means for your budget.
-
Top NDIS Providers in Adelaide by Carevo Follow-Through (2026)
20 registered NDIS providers in Adelaide ranked by how they followed through on connections made through Carevo. Who is eligible, the method and its limits. Not a measure of care quality.
-
Top NDIS Providers in Brisbane by Carevo Follow-Through (2026)
19 registered NDIS providers in Brisbane ranked by how they followed through on connections made through Carevo. Who is eligible, the method and its limits. Not a measure of care quality.
-
Top NDIS Providers on the Gold Coast by Carevo Follow-Through (2026)
16 registered NDIS providers on the Gold Coast ranked by how they followed through on connections made through Carevo. Who is eligible, the method and its limits. Not a measure of care quality.
-
Top NDIS Providers in Newcastle by Carevo Follow-Through (2026)
20 registered NDIS providers in Newcastle ranked by how they followed through on connections made through Carevo. Who is eligible, the method and its limits. Not a measure of care quality.
-
Top NDIS Providers in Perth by Carevo Follow-Through (2026)
19 registered NDIS providers in Perth ranked by how they followed through on connections made through Carevo. Who is eligible, the method and its limits. Not a measure of care quality.
-
We're Now Carevo (Formerly MD Home Care)
MD Home Care has rebranded to Carevo. Same team, same providers, same free service. Here's what changed, what stays the same, and what you need to know.
-
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathways in Aged Care Access
A practical guide to aged care access pathways for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, including lower eligibility ages, culturally safe services, and ACCHO referral options.
-
Accessible Housing Design Trends in Australia: What Families Should Know
From livable housing standards to universal design, Australia's accessible housing landscape is shifting. Here's what families planning for ageing in place or disability housing need to understand in 2026.
-
Aged Care in Rural Australia: Access Challenges and Workarounds
Rural and remote older Australians face unique aged care barriers. This guide covers the real access gaps, what funding programs exist for regional areas, and practical workarounds when services are limited.
-
Guardianship and Decision-Making in Australia: A Family Starter Guide
Confused about guardianship, enduring power of attorney, or supported decision-making in Australia? This guide explains the options, who can apply, and what each arrangement means in practice.
-
NDIS and Dietitian Funding: When Nutrition Supports are Considered
Can the NDIS fund a dietitian? Learn when nutrition supports are considered reasonable and necessary, which budget category they sit in, and how to make the case at your planning meeting.
-
NDIS Plan Implementation Timeline: First 90 Days Checklist
New NDIS plan? Follow this week-by-week 90-day checklist to set up your supports, choose providers, and get the most from your funding before your first review.
-
NDIS and Sleep: When Overnight Supports or Equipment May Apply
Does the NDIS fund overnight support workers or sleep equipment? Learn the criteria, the difference between active and passive overnight supports, and how to build your case.
-
Support at Home Budget Statements: How to Read Every Line Item
Confused by your Support at Home budget statement? This guide decodes every line item, explains classification levels, and shows you how to spot errors and track spending.
-
NDIS Assistive Technology Trials: How to Build Evidence Before Purchase
How to use NDIS-funded AT trials to test equipment before committing to purchase. What counts as evidence, who can conduct trials, and how to document results to support funding approval.
-
Support at Home Care Minutes Explained for Families
How care minutes work under the Support at Home program. What they mean, how they are allocated, how to track them, and what families can do if allocated minutes do not match actual needs.
-
Aged Care for Couples: When Care Needs Differ
What happens when one partner needs more care than the other? A practical guide for couples navigating different aged care needs, fees, assessments, and living arrangements in 2025-26.
-
End-of-Life Planning: A Family Guide for Home Care
How to have end-of-life conversations with an ageing parent or partner receiving home care. Covers advance care directives, the Support at Home End-of-Life Pathway, and practical planning steps.
-
Home Care Quality Indicators: Comparing Providers
How families can use aged care quality indicators, star ratings, and ROSA data to compare home care providers in Australia. Updated for Support at Home 2025-26.
-
How to Prepare for a My Aged Care Reassessment
Step-by-step guide to preparing for a My Aged Care reassessment in 2025-26. What triggers a review, what to bring, and how to make sure your new care level reflects your actual needs.
-
How to Read an NDIS Service Agreement Before You Sign
Know what to check in an NDIS service agreement before signing. Covers pricing, cancellation terms, red flags, and your rights as a participant in 2026-27.
-
NDIS Consent Form - Rules, Template and Your Rights
What an NDIS consent form must include to be valid, a free template you can adapt, and what a provider can and cannot ask you to sign.
-
NDIS and Hearing Loss in Adults: Funding Pathways
How NDIS funding works for adults with hearing loss. Covers the NDIS and HSP overlap, hearing aids, cochlear implants, Auslan, assistive listening devices, and what each system pays for in 2026-27.
-
NDIS Meal Preparation Supports: What Is and Is Not Covered
A clear guide to NDIS funding for meal preparation. What support workers can do, what meal delivery services the NDIS pays for, what the 70/30 split means, and what the NDIS will not fund.
-
NDIS Participant Rights During Home Visits
Your rights during NDIS home visits: privacy, consent, safety, and what support workers can and cannot do in your home. Updated for 2026-27.
-
NDIS Provider Exit Checklist: Safe Transition
Step-by-step NDIS provider exit checklist for participants. Cover notice periods, service booking transfers, records, funding gaps, and finding your next provider.
-
NDIS Vision Impairment Supports Beyond Mobility Aids
NDIS funding for vision impairment covers far more than white canes and guide dogs. A complete guide to assistive technology, orientation training, daily living supports, and capacity building for 2026-27.
-
Private Health Insurance vs NDIS vs Aged Care
Where private health insurance ends and NDIS or aged care begins. A clear guide to coverage boundaries, overlaps, and gaps for Australians navigating multiple funding systems.
-
Your Support at Home Care Plan Explained (2026)
What your Support at Home care plan includes, who creates it, how reviews work, your right to change it, and how it differs from a service agreement.
-
Support at Home Classification 1: What You Get (2026)
Support at Home classification 1: $10,732/year funding, $2,683/quarter. Services covered, who qualifies, and comparison to the old HCP Level 1.
-
Support at Home Classification 2: $16,035 (2026)
Support at Home classification 2: $16,035/year funding, $4,008/quarter. Services covered, contribution rates, and comparison to the old HCP system.
-
Support at Home Classification 4: Moderate Care (2026)
Support at Home classification 4: $30,528.15/year funding, $7,424/quarter. Services covered, contribution rates, and comparison to the old Level 3 HCP.
-
Support at Home Classification 5: Moderate-High Care (2026)
Support at Home classification 5: $40,809.27/year funding, $9,924/quarter. Services covered, contribution rates, and comparison to the old Level 3 HCP.
-
Support at Home Classification 6: High Care Needs (2026)
Support at Home classification 6: $48,113/year funding, $12,028/quarter. Services covered, contribution rates, and comparison to the old HCP system.
-
Support at Home for Full Pensioners: What You Pay (2026)
Full pensioner contribution rates under Support at Home: 0% clinical, 5% independence, 17.5% everyday living. Plus the lifetime cap and pension changes.
-
Support at Home 60% Interim Funding: What It Means (2026)
The 60% interim funding rule under Support at Home. The 56-day deadline to choose a provider, when the remaining 40% arrives, and what happens if you miss it.
-
Support at Home 'No Worse Off' Principle (2026)
The 'no worse off' principle protects transitioned HCP recipients under Support at Home. Covers contribution rates, funding levels, and the grandfathered cap.
-
Support at Home Plan Reviews: How to Apply (2026)
How to request a Support at Home plan review. When to apply, what evidence you need, the reassessment process, and how to escalate if denied.
-
Support at Home Price Caps: 2026 Deferral Explained
Support at Home price caps were due on 1 July 2026 but have been deferred. What the delay means, the protections that still apply now, how caps will work, and how to check what your provider charges.
-
Self-Managed vs Provider-Managed Support at Home (2026)
Self-managed vs provider-managed Support at Home compared. What each involves, pros and cons, who self-management suits, and how to switch.
-
The Complete Support at Home Service List (2026)
Every service funded under Support at Home, by category, with what is excluded and how many providers deliver each one. Updated for 2026.
-
Support at Home Supplements Explained (2026)
How Support at Home supplements work for oxygen therapy, enteral feeding, and DVA recipients. How they sit alongside your quarterly budget.
-
Support at Home Wait Times: How Long Will You Wait? (2026)
Support at Home wait times in 2026. The priority system, estimated timelines, what affects your wait, and what to do while waiting for funding.
-
Aged Care Facility Tour Checklist: Red Flags
Complete checklist for touring aged care facilities in Australia. Red flags, quality indicators, questions to ask, and printable inspection guide for 2026.
-
Aged Care Income and Assets Checklist: Complete Guide 2026
Complete income and assets checklist for aged care means testing. Documents needed, valuation tips, Centrelink exemptions, and common mistakes to avoid.
-
DAP vs RAD Aged Care: Calculator and Comparison Guide 2026
DAP vs RAD calculator for aged care accommodation costs. Compare daily payments vs lump sum deposits, understand MPIR rates, and choose the best option.
-
How to Choose a Support at Home Provider (2026)
How to choose a Support at Home provider in 2026. Quality indicators, red flags, pricing transparency, and questions to ask before signing.
-
How to Prepare for ACAT Assessment: Complete Checklist
ACAT assessment preparation checklist for 2026: the documents to have ready, the questions the assessor asks, who can sit in, and what happens after the visit.
-
Disability Support Pension: How to Qualify & Apply 2026
Up to 65-70% of DSP claims are rejected. See the medical criteria, impairment tables and evidence you need to qualify in 2026, plus how to appeal.
-
NDIS Access Request: Step-by-Step Guide (2026)
NDIS access application guide: eligibility criteria, required evidence, forms, timeframes, and what to do if your application is declined.
-
NDIS Appeals & Reviews: How to Challenge Decisions
NDIS appeals process explained. Internal review (free, 60 days) then ART external review, with no application fee. Evidence tips and legal options covered.
-
NDIS Autism Diagnosis: Process & Costs ($1,500+)
NDIS autism diagnosis requires multidisciplinary assessment by paediatrician, psychologist, and speech pathologist. Costs $1,500-$3,500.
-
NDIS Capital Supports: AT & Modifications Guide 2026
How NDIS Capital Supports fund assistive technology over $1,500, home modifications, and vehicle modifications. Covers the quote and approval process by cost tier.
-
NDIS Emergency and Crisis Supports: What to Do in 2026
What the NDIS can and cannot do in a crisis, who to call first, and how to ask the NDIA about urgent disability support changes.
-
NDIS Early Childhood Approach: Under 9 Guide 2026
NDIS Early Childhood Approach (ECA) supports children under 9 with developmental delays, no formal diagnosis needed. Learn about early intervention access.
-
NDIS ECEI: Early Childhood Intervention (Under 9)
ECEI provides NDIS supports for children under 9 with developmental delays. Faster access in 4-8 weeks with early intervention therapy and family support.
-
NDIS Employment Supports: Find & Keep a Job 2026
How NDIS employment supports, Inclusive Employment Australia, JobAccess, and workplace adjustments can work together in 2026.
-
NDIS Exercise Physiology: Rates & Funding 2026
NDIS exercise physiology costs $161.99/hour. Funded under Capacity Building for chronic disease management, mobility, strength training.
-
NDIS Hearing Services: Aids & Funding Guide 2026
NDIS hearing services: hearing aids ($2,000-$12,000), audiology, cochlear implants, and assistive devices. NDIS vs HSP funding and eligibility compared.
-
NDIS Innovative Community Participation Ideas 2026
NDIS community participation funding supports creative activities beyond day programs. Adventure, creative arts, volunteer work, and tech-enabled options.
-
NDIS Nominee Application Guide: All Types Explained
NDIS nominees make decisions for participants who need help. Plan Nominee and Correspondence Nominee types, application process, and responsibilities.
-
NDIS Participant Service Guarantee and Rights 2026
Current NDIS decision timeframes, March 2026 performance, and the correct complaint or review route when a process is delayed.
-
NDIS Portability: Moving Interstate Guide (2026)
How to keep your NDIS plan when moving interstate. Covers how to notify NDIA, transfer providers, maintain supports, and handle state-to-state differences.
-
NDIS Supported Decision Making Guide 2026
Supported decision making helps you make your own choices with assistance. How NDIS funds this support and how it differs from guardianship.
-
NDIS Vehicle Modifications: Funding Guide 2026
NDIS vehicle modification funding: wheelchair hoists, hand controls, accessible vans. Costs, OT assessment requirements, and approval process explained.
-
How to Write NDIS Goals That Get Funded
Complete guide to writing effective NDIS goals that secure funding. SMART goal framework, examples for different disability types, and common.
-
Individualised Living Options (ILO) Guide 2026
Complete guide to NDIS Individualised Living Options (ILO). How ILO differs from traditional SIL, eligibility, funding, and steps to create custom living.
-
NDIS Glossary: 100+ Terms Explained
Complete NDIS glossary defining essential terms, acronyms, and concepts. From ART to SIL, understand NDIS terminology to navigate your plan confidently.
-
NDIS Housing Options: SIL, SDA & ILO Compared
Complete comparison of NDIS accommodation supports: Supported Independent Living (SIL), Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA), and Individualised.
-
NDIS Plan Management Options: Which Is Best?
Compare NDIS plan management options. Self-managed, plan-managed, and NDIA-managed funding explained so you can choose the right approach.
-
Your NDIS Planning Meeting: Complete Preparation Guide
Step-by-step guide to preparing for your NDIS planning meeting. What to bring, questions to ask, how to explain your needs, and securing appropriate.
-
NDIS vs Aged Care: Which Am I Eligible For?
NDIS vs aged care eligibility explained. Age requirements, disability criteria, and how to access the right support system for your needs.
-
SDA High Physical Support Housing: How to Apply
Complete guide to NDIS Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA). Eligibility criteria, SDAT assessment, design categories, and how to access SDA funding.
-
Supported Independent Living (SIL) Guide 2026
Everything you need to know about NDIS Supported Independent Living (SIL). Eligibility, costs, how to access SIL funding, and choosing providers.
-
Aged Care to NDIS: Under 65 in Nursing Homes
Complete guide for younger people transitioning from aged care facilities to NDIS-funded community accommodation. Rights, supports, and practical steps.
-
What Are Reasonable and Necessary NDIS Supports?
Complete guide to NDIS reasonable and necessary criteria. Understand what supports qualify, how decisions are made, and how to justify funding requests.
-
Who Is Eligible for a Home Care Package? (2026 Rules)
Home Care Packages closed to new applicants on 1 November 2025. Support at Home replaced them. See who is eligible now, the age rules, how the assessment works, what you pay and how to apply.
-
Home Care Package Level 1: Funding and Hours (2026)
A Level 1 home care package is now a Transitioned Level 1 budget of $11,294.22 a year under Support at Home. See the hours it buys, what you pay, and the nearest classification for new applicants.
-
Level 3 Home Care Package: Funding and Entitlements (2026)
A Level 3 home care package is now a Transitioned Level 3 budget of $43,233.21 a year under Support at Home. Entitlements, hours, what you pay, and the nearest classification for new applicants.
-
Level 4 Home Care Package: Funding and Hours (2026)
A Level 4 home care package is now a Transitioned Level 4 budget of $65,543.98 a year under Support at Home. See the hours it buys, what you pay, and the nearest classification for new applicants.
-
Support at Home vs NDIS: Key Differences 2026
Confused about Support at Home vs NDIS? Learn the key differences in eligibility, funding, services, and which program is right for you.
-
How to Change Your NDIS Provider: Step-by-Step Guide (2026)
Unhappy with your NDIS provider? Learn how to change providers quickly and correctly - what notice to give, how to avoid gaps in service, and your rights.
-
NDIS Funding Categories: The 4 Support Budgets (2026)
Understand the 4 NDIS support budgets: Core, Capacity Building, Capital, and Recurring Supports, including category flexibility.
-
SIL vs SDA: What's the Difference? (Simple Explanation 2026)
Confused about SIL vs SDA? Learn the key differences between Supported Independent Living support services and Specialist Disability Accommodation.
-
Core vs Capacity Building NDIS: What's the Difference? (2026-27)
Core Supports vs Capacity Building explained with examples. What fits in each budget, how to allocate funding, flexible vs fixed budgets.
-
School Leaver Employment Supports (SLES): NDIS Guide 2026
Complete guide to School Leaver Employment Supports (SLES) under the NDIS. SLES eligibility, funding amounts, what it covers, how it differs from DES, and how to choose a provider.
-
NDIS Transport Funding: Complete Guide 2026
Everything NDIS participants need to know about transport funding levels, activity-based transport, provider travel rules, and state taxi schemes in 2026.
-
Post-School Options for Young People with Disability (2026)
Post-school pathways explained. SLES, disability employment, TAFE, day programs, supported employment. Complete guide for school leavers.
-
Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA): NDIS Guide 2026
Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) explained. Covers the 5 building types, eligibility (6% of participants), SDA funding from $28K to $319K per year, and how to apply.
-
NDIS Self-Advocacy Guide: Speak Up for Your Rights (2026)
Self-advocacy for NDIS participants. How to advocate in planning meetings, lodge complaints, know your rights, and get support when needed.
-
When an NDIS Participant Dies: Bereavement Guide
NDIS participant death procedures explained. How to notify NDIS, end services, handle final invoices, and access grief support. Complete bereavement guide.
-
NDIS Mobility Scooter Funding: Federal Court Ruling
Federal Court orders NDIS to fund mobility scooter in landmark ruling. Experts say this could expand supports for people with multiple disabilities.
-
Mandatory NDIS Provider Registration 2026: July 1
From July 1, 2026, all SIL and platform providers must register with the NDIS Commission. What this means for participants and affected providers.
-
NDIS Safeguarding Bill 2025: 10 Key Quality Changes
The NDIS Safeguarding Bill 2025 introduces 10 amendments to strengthen Quality Commission powers and increase penalties. How it protects participants.
-
NDIS Provider Fraud: Warning Signs (2026 Guide)
Learn to spot NDIS provider fraud and exploitation. Latest investigation reveals unscrupulous providers targeting vulnerable participants.
-
NDIS Improved Daily Living Skills: What It Covers (2026-27)
Improved Daily Living Skills (CB Daily Activity) is the NDIS budget for therapy, assessments and skills training. What it covers, codes and price limits.
-
NDIS News July 2026: Latest Updates & Changes
Latest NDIS news for July 2026. The 2026-27 pricing arrangements, therapy rate changes, unbundled travel and reports, the SCHADS wage rise, and what they mean for participants.
-
SIL vs SLES NDIS: Funding & Eligibility (2026)
SIL provides $80K to $320K per year for ongoing independent living support. SLES is a 12 to 24 month transition program. Covers eligibility, costs, and how to apply.
-
Support at Home Prices 2026: Indicative Costs
What you will actually pay under the Support at Home program. Covers indicative service prices, government price caps, and co-contributions by category.
-
Top NDIS Providers in Melbourne by Carevo Follow-Through (2026)
19 registered NDIS providers in Melbourne ranked by how they followed through on connections made through Carevo. Who is eligible, the method and its limits. Not a measure of care quality.
-
ACCC NDIS Report 2026: Avoid Provider Exploitation
ACCC findings expose widespread NDIS provider exploitation through deceptive advertising and consumer law breaches.
-
How to Find NDIS Clients: A Practical Guide for Providers
Find NDIS clients through local referrals, directories and search. Includes a capacity email template, a 30-day plan and ways to track enquiries.
-
Functional Capacity Assessment (FCA) for NDIS: 2026 Guide
What an NDIS functional capacity assessment covers, who does it, current OT costs, how to prepare, and a free downloadable FCA prep PDF.
-
NDIS Schedule of Supports Template: Free Excel Tracker
Download an editable support schedule and spending tracker. Enter agreed quantities, prices and actual spending, with clear dollar calculations.
-
Assistance with Social, Economic and Community Participation: NDIS Guide
The NDIS community participation Core Support category explained: Core vs Capacity Building, line items, current 2026-27 rates, activity examples, and group pricing.
-
Support at Home Program 2026: Complete Guide
The Support at Home Program replaced Home Care Packages on 1 November 2025 (CHSP transitions later, no earlier than 1 July 2027). Covers the 8 classification levels, eligibility, fees, and how the transition works.
-
NDIS Eligibility Requirements: How to Qualify 2026
NDIS eligibility requirements in 2026. Age limits, residency rules, disability criteria, and how to apply for NDIS access.
-
NDIS Plan Management: Complete Guide to Plan Managers 2026
Complete guide to NDIS plan management 2026: how plan managers work, what it costs, the plan managed vs self managed vs NDIA managed options, and how to choose.
-
NDIS Consumables: What's Covered and How Funding Works (2026-27)
What NDIS consumables are, examples of eligible items, how the consumables budget works, and what you can buy. Updated for the 2026-27 NDIS pricing.
-
NDIS Capacity Building Supports 2026-27: All 9 Types
Complete guide to NDIS Capacity Building supports. Understand all 9 CB categories, what they fund, examples, and how to maximise your capacity building.
-
NDIS Goals Examples 2026: 50+ SMART Goal Ideas for Your Plan
50+ NDIS goals examples for your 2026 plan. SMART goal templates for daily living, employment, social participation, and independence.
-
NDIS Reportable Incidents 2026: Reporting Guide
Complete guide to NDIS reportable incidents for 2026. Learn what must be reported, 24-hour and 5-day deadlines, how to report through the Commission.
-
NDIS Assistance with Daily Life: Complete Guide 2026
Complete guide to NDIS Assistance with Daily Life. Covers all sub-categories, line items, current rates, 2026 changes, and how to maximise your Core budget.
-
Companion Card Australia: Eligibility, Apply, Where to Use
What the Companion Card is, who qualifies, and how to apply in every state. Eligibility checker, evidence tips, and where thousands of venues accept it.
-
ACCHO: Meaning and How to Find Aboriginal Health Services
Understand what an ACCHO is and use NACCHO's member directory to find Aboriginal community-controlled health services. Check local access, costs and NDIS support.
-
Disability Pension Rates 2026: $1,237.70 Per Fortnight
The Disability Support Pension pays up to $1,237.70 a fortnight (single) or $933 each (couple) since the 20 September 2026 increase. Income limits, asset tests and who qualifies.
-
Free NDIS Incident Report Template & Form 2026: Download
Download a free NDIS incident report template and form for 2026. Learn mandatory reporting requirements, NDIS Commission timeframes, and proper documentation.
-
NDIS Invoice Template: Free Word Download and Generator
Download an editable NDIS invoice template. Check invoice fields, service dates, support items, GST and payment details, or create a DOCX invoice online.
-
NDIS Price Guide 2026-27: Downloads, Codes and How to Use It
Find official NDIS pricing documents and learn how to read a support code, compare a provider quote and distinguish service prices from worker wages.
-
NDIS Service Agreement Template: Free Word Download
Download a clear NDIS service agreement template with a support schedule, pricing, cancellation terms, privacy, reviews, complaints and signature fields.
-
NDIS Support Plan Template - Free Download and Guide
Download a free NDIS support plan template in Word, then follow the steps to write goals, map supports to budgets and set review dates.
-
NDIS Core Supports Explained (2026-27): What You Can Buy & Claim
How to use your NDIS Core Supports budget across Daily Life, Transport, Consumables, and Social Participation. Includes flexibility rules and 50+ spending examples.
-
NDIS Provider Insurance Requirements 2026
Complete guide to NDIS provider insurance requirements 2026. Public liability ($10M), professional indemnity ($5M), workers compensation, what registered.
-
Avoid Selling Your Home for Aged Care (2026)
Protect your family home when entering aged care. Means test exemptions, the 2-year rule, DAP payments, and strategies to avoid selling your house.
-
Home Care Packages Are Now Support at Home: What Changed (2026)
If you knew the Home Care Packages system, here is what changed when Support at Home replaced it on 1 November 2025. The move from 4 HCP levels to 8 classifications, the new fee model, and how your old level maps across.
-
Nursing Home Costs in Australia (2026 Guide)
Nursing home costs in Australia from 20 September 2026: basic daily fee, hotelling and non-clinical care contributions, RAD and DAP, with worked examples.
-
Top NDIS Providers in Sydney by Carevo Follow-Through (2026)
19 registered NDIS providers in Sydney ranked by how they followed through on connections made through Carevo. Who is eligible, the method and its limits. Not a measure of care quality.
-
Choosing a Great NDIS & Aged Care Provider 2026
How to find and choose an NDIS or aged care provider: where to search, what registration means, questions to ask, red flags, and how to switch.
-
Support at Home: What Is Changing in Aged Care and When (2026 Timeline)
Support at Home commenced on 1 November 2025 and replaced Home Care Packages. CHSP transitions later, no earlier than 1 July 2027. Here is what changed, when, and what 'care management' means for you.
-
When Your Parent Needs Care: A 2026 Guide
Aged care for your parent. The signs it is time for help, your options in Australia, and how to start the conversation and get support.
-
Duty of Care in Aged Care: Legal Rights 2026
Duty of care in aged care under the Aged Care Act 2024: the provider's statutory duty, the Statement of Rights, breach examples, consequences and how to complain.
-
Free Personal Alarms for Elderly 2026: Government Funded
How to get a free or government-funded personal alarm in Australia in 2026. State-by-state rebates, My Aged Care funding options and NDIS assistance pathways.
-
Free Home Help for Seniors in Australia 2026
Can you get free home help for seniors in Australia? Yes. This guide explains how to access government-funded home care, including the CHSP and Home Care.
-
Aged Care Brokers in Australia: Are They Worth It?
What an aged care broker does, who pays them, what the government says to ask before you sign, and the free services that do the same job.
-
Aged Care Fees Calculator Australia (2026 Guide)
Confused by aged care costs? Understand the fees, estimate your costs, and learn about the My Aged Care fee estimator, RADs, DAPs, and more.
-
Aged Care for Pensioners with No Assets (2026)
A full pensioner with no assets pays the basic daily fee in an aged care home and nothing for the room. Current fees, thresholds and the steps to apply.
-
Aged Care Placement Services in Australia
What aged care placement services and placement agents do, who pays them, the free government options, and how the placement process works in 2026.
-
Basic Daily Fee in Aged Care 2026: What You Pay
Understand the basic daily fee for residential aged care in Australia. How much it costs in 2026, who pays it, and why home care no longer has one.
-
Commonwealth Respite & Carelink Centres Guide
Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centres explained. Emergency and planned respite, carer counselling, how to access support, and what replaced them.
-
Extra Services in Aged Care: Costs & Value (2026)
Extra services fees in residential aged care. What they include, costs of $20-80 per day, how to compare, and whether the upgrade is worth it.
-
Hidden Aged Care Costs: 12 Fees Families Miss
Discover the hidden costs of aged care in Australia that most families do not know about until the bill arrives.
-
Level 2 Home Care Package: Funding and Hours (2026)
A Level 2 home care package is now a Transitioned Level 2 budget of $19,860.56 a year under Support at Home. See the hours it buys, what you pay, and the nearest classifications for new applicants.
-
How to Choose a Nursing Home in Australia (2026)
15-point checklist for choosing a nursing home. Staffing ratios, quality ratings, costs, food, dementia care, and questions to ask on your visit.
-
Means-Tested Care Fee in Aged Care: Complete 2026 Guide
The means-tested care fee for aged care in Australia. How income and assets are tested, thresholds, caps, and examples for singles and couples.
-
Nursing Home Quality Standards Australia (2026)
Understand the 8 Aged Care Quality Standards, star ratings system, how facilities are assessed, and how to check ratings before choosing a nursing home.
-
Nursing Home vs Aged Care Facility: Differences
Are nursing homes and aged care facilities the same thing? Understand the terminology, what residential aged care provides, and how to find the right.
-
Nursing Home Wait Times in Australia (2026 Guide)
Current nursing home wait times by state, factors affecting how long you wait, priority access situations, and what care options are available while you.
-
Single Assessment System: the New Aged Care Assessment (2026)
The Single Assessment System replaced RAS and ACAT in December 2024. How home support assessments and comprehensive assessments work, what to expect, and how to start.
-
Refundable Accommodation Deposit (RAD) Guide 2026
What a RAD is, how RAD and DAP are worked out at the current MPIR, the 2% retention for people entering from 1 November 2025, pension effects and refund rules.
-
Self-Managed Home Care and Support at Home Australia (2026)
How self-managed aged care works under Support at Home. Fee caps, service categories, provider comparison, and how to get more hours from your funding.
-
Aged Care Advisors: Pros, Cons & What to Expect
Is hiring an aged care advisor worth it? Compare types of advisors, costs, when they help most, red flags to watch for, and free alternatives in Australia.
-
How to Change Your Support at Home Provider (2026)
How to switch providers under Support at Home. Your right to change at any time, the notice period, how funds transfer, and what to check.
-
Moving from Home Care to a Nursing Home (2026)
Transitioning from home care to residential aged care. Signs it is time, financial preparation, what happens to your HCP, and settling in.
-
Nursing Home Tours: 25 Questions to Ask
25 questions to ask on nursing home tours, organized by category. Covers what to observe, red flags to watch for, and how to get an honest picture of daily life.
-
NDIS Plan Review: Request a Change or Review a Decision
Understand NDIS check-ins, plan variations, reassessments and decision reviews. Find official steps and prepare the evidence relevant to your situation.
-
Independent Living Centres & NDIS Support 2026
How Independent Living Centres provide free, unbiased equipment advice and assistive technology trials for NDIS participants across Australia.
-
NDIS Support for Young Adults Transitioning 2026
NDIS supports for young adults aged 18-25 moving from child to adult services. Covers transition planning, employment, independent living, and how plans change at 18.
-
Living Will Australia: Advance Care Directives
How to create a living will (advance care directive) in Australia. Covers legal requirements by state, what to include, costs, and how doctors must follow it.
-
What Can I Spend My Home Care Package On? (2026 Rules)
Home Care Package funds are now a Support at Home budget. You can spend it on services in the official service list that are in your support plan. See what is included, what is excluded and what you pay.
-
Selling Deceased Estate Property in Australia 2026
A cautious national checklist for probate, authority to sell, property contracts, mortgages, records, and deceased-estate capital gains tax.
-
NDIS Meaning: What Does NDIS Stand For? (2026)
What does NDIS stand for? The key differences between NDIS and NDIA, eligibility rules, and how the scheme works in practice.
-
Companion Card NSW: Where to Use It (2026)
Find out where you can use your NSW Companion Card at hundreds of venues, on public transport, and at events across New South Wales in 2026.
-
Improved Liveability SDA: Eligibility Guide 2026
Learn about Improved Liveability Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA), including key design features, eligibility criteria, funding, and the current.
-
In Home Supportive Services: NDIS Funding Guide
Learn how to apply for in home support services through the NDIS with this comprehensive step-by-step guide covering eligibility, application process.
-
NDIS Price Guide & Schedule of Supports 2026-27
How to read the NDIS price guide 2026-27, create a schedule of supports, and use templates for plan management. Includes current rates and pricing structures.
-
ACAT Assessment Guide: How to Apply for Aged Care Funding in Australia
What an ACAT assessment is in 2026, who can have one, how to apply, what the assessor asks, what it costs, how long it takes, and the funding levels it leads to.
-
How Does Aged Care Funding Work in Australia?
How Support at Home and residential aged care are funded in Australia. Government subsidies, the 8 Support at Home classification budgets, residential subsidies, CHSP, and what you contribute.
-
What Is the CHSP? Eligibility, Costs and Providers (2026 Guide)
The Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) explained: who is eligible, what services it funds, what it really costs, and national data on which providers actually take new clients.
-
Short Term Restorative Care (STRC) Guide Australia
Complete guide to Short Term Restorative Care (STRC) in Australia. Learn about eligibility, services, providers, costs, and how STRC programs help older.
-
Local Area Coordinator (LAC): Find Your NDIS Contact
Find your local area coordinator through official NDIS contacts. Understand free community connections, LACs versus support coordinators and meeting preparation.
-
NDIS Application: Step-by-Step Guide to Apply (2026)
How to apply for NDIS in Australia. Complete application guide with eligibility criteria, required evidence, Access Request form tips, and what to do if.
-
Learn About Vision Impairment and Related Care Options
Vision impairment support services, NDIS funding options, and care strategies for individuals and their families in Australia.
-
Where to Sell, Buy or Donate Used Disability Equipment in Australia
Find practical selling and donation routes for used disability equipment. Prepare a listing, check collection arrangements and assess suitability before buying.
-
How to Appoint a Plan Manager in Your NDIS Plan
How to add plan management to your NDIS plan for the first time. What to ask for at your planning meeting, or how to add it mid-plan through a variation.
-
Can I Change My NDIS Plan Manager? How to Switch, Step by Step
Yes, you can change your NDIS plan manager at any time, and it is free. Here is how to switch, with a timeline, how to handle pending invoices, and how to avoid a payment gap.
-
How to Make Your NDIS Budget Last the Full Plan
Essential strategies for NDIS budget pacing and management. Learn how to track spending, create monthly budgets, manage service agreements, and ensure.
-
NDIS Plan Review Checklist: Prepare for a Reassessment
Prepare for an NDIS plan review with a practical checklist for goals, records, provider reports, changed needs and questions. Links to current NDIA guidance.
-
How to Request Changes to Your NDIS Plan
Guide to requesting NDIS plan changes mid-cycle. Plan variations, reassessments, Section 33 changes, and what evidence you need to include.
-
How to Switch from NDIA-Managed to Plan-Managed
How to move from NDIA-managed (agency-managed) NDIS funding to plan-managed. Why you can request it mid-plan without a full reassessment, and what changes.
-
Plan Manager vs Support Coordinator: Which Do You Need?
Compare NDIS plan management and support coordination, funding, responsibilities and questions to ask before choosing one or both providers.
-
What Evidence Do You Need for an NDIS Application?
NDIS application evidence requirements. What medical reports, functional assessments, and supporting documents you need for a successful application.
-
What Happens When Your NDIS Plan Expires?
Essential guide to NDIS plan expiry and transitions. Learn what happens at plan end date, how to avoid funding gaps, when to prepare for your next plan.
-
What to Do If You're Overspending Your NDIS Budget
Practical strategies for managing NDIS budget overspend. Learn how to track spending, reallocate funds, request plan changes, and prevent budget.
-
What to Do If You're Underspending Your NDIS Budget
Comprehensive guide to NDIS budget underspend. Learn why participants underspend, how to identify barriers to utilization, what happens to unused funds.