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Myasthenia Gravis support providers in Australia
10 registered providers in Australia — none with a demonstrated Myasthenia Gravis track record yet·How we chose these
Boondall, QLD and 30 othersAlso servesAlderley, QLD · Ashmore, QLD · Benowa, QLD · Browns Plains, QLD · Bundaberg West, QLD · Burpengary, QLD · Cairns City, QLD · Cleveland, QLD · Coolum Beach, QLD · Coomera, QLD · Corinda, QLD · Everton Park, QLD · +18 more · National provider
Specialises in Personal care · Therapy · Transport
Based in Boondall, Queensland, Mapple Care is an NDIS registered provider. Personal care and therapy are among their most-requested supports. They have a track record of following through on more than 50 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. Most enquiries to them come from participants directly.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
Parramatta, NSW and 45 othersAlso servesAlbury, NSW · Arndell Park, NSW · Artarmon, NSW · Baulkham Hills, NSW · Bella Vista, NSW · Blacktown, NSW · Bossley Park, NSW · Box Hill, NSW · Bungarribee, NSW · Castle Hill, NSW · Chester Hill, NSW · Doonside, NSW · +33 more · State-wide provider
Specialises in Personal care · Allied health · Therapy
Enable Community is an NDIS registered provider in Parramatta, New South Wales. They have a track record of following through on more than 25 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. Families most often connect with them for personal care and allied health. Most enquiries to them come from families and carers.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- Team includes Physiotherapist
Craigieburn, VIC and 13 othersAlso servesBallarat North, VIC · Broadmeadows, VIC · Cranbourne, VIC · Epping, VIC · Geelong, VIC · Kilmore, VIC · Melbourne, VIC · Melton, VIC · Mernda, VIC · South Morang, VIC · Sunbury, VIC · Sunshine North, VIC · +1 more · State-wide provider
Specialises in Personal care · Domestic assistance · Meal preparation
Miracle Health Services is an NDIS registered and aged care approved provider serving Craigieburn, Victoria. Most enquiries to them come from participants directly. They have a track record of following through on more than 50 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. They are most often contacted for personal care and domestic assistance.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Approved Aged Care provider (Department of Health)
- Business address on file
- Team includes Cleaner, Disability Support Worker, Registered Nurse
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South Perth, WA and 24 othersAlso servesAlbany, WA · Armadale, WA · Balga, WA · Bibra Lake, WA · Bunbury, WA · Busselton, WA · Canning Vale, WA · Cannington, WA · Clarkson, WA · Cockburn Central, WA · Collie, WA · Ellenbrook, WA · +12 more · State-wide provider
Specialises in Personal care · Domestic assistance · Nursing
Based in South Perth, Western Australia, Helping Solutions is an NDIS registered provider. Personal care and domestic assistance are among their most-requested supports. They have a track record of following through on more than 40 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. Most enquiries to them come from families and carers.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- Team includes Disability Support Worker, Registered Nurse
Malaga, WA and 56 othersAlso servesAlbany, WA · Armadale, WA · Baldivis, WA · Bassendean, WA · Bayswater, WA · Belmont, WA · Beverley, WA · Boddington, WA · Brookdale, WA · Brookton, WA · Broome, WA · Bunbury, WA · +44 more · National provider
Specialises in Personal care · Support coordination · Domestic assistance
Based in Malaga, Western Australia, Innovative Care is an NDIS registered provider. Registered across 19 NDIS support categories, including transport assistance, community nursing and shared living support. Personal care and support coordination are among their most-requested supports. They support both NDIS and aged care funding.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- Team includes Social Worker
North Lakes, QLD and 76 othersAlso servesAcacia Ridge, QLD · Bald Hills, QLD · Bellbird Park, QLD · Booval, QLD · Bracken Ridge, QLD · Brassall, QLD · Bray Park, QLD · Brisbane City, QLD · Browns Plains, QLD · Bundamba, QLD · Burpengary, QLD · Burpengary East, QLD · +64 more · State-wide provider
Specialises in Therapy · Allied health · Personal care
Complete Healthcare Connect is an NDIS registered provider in North Lakes, Queensland. They have a track record of following through on more than 30 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. Families most often connect with them for therapy and allied health. Registered across 15 NDIS support categories, including high intensity personal care, shared living support and transport assistance.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- Team includes Developmental Educators, Disability Support Worker, Welfare Worker
St Albans, VIC and 74 othersAlso servesAirport West, VIC · Albion, VIC · Altona North, VIC · Ardeer, VIC · Ascot Vale, VIC · Ballarat East, VIC · Bendigo, VIC · Bentleigh East, VIC · Broadmeadows, VIC · Brooklyn, VIC · Brunswick, VIC · Bundoora, VIC · +62 more · State-wide provider
Specialises in Therapy · Personal care · Allied health
Clover Leaf Sanctuary is an NDIS registered provider in St Albans, Victoria. Families most often connect with them for therapy and personal care. Registered across 11 NDIS support categories, including shared living support, Innovative Community Participation and transport assistance. They support both NDIS and aged care funding.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
Macquarie Park, NSW and 20 othersAlso servesBarrack Heights, NSW · Bulli, NSW · Bundeena, NSW · Campbelltown, NSW · Eastwood, NSW · Figtree, NSW · Hornsby, NSW · Hornsby Heights, NSW · Ingleburn, NSW · Kiama, NSW · Macquarie Fields, NSW · Mosman, NSW · +8 more · State-wide provider
Specialises in Support coordination · Personal care · Domestic assistance
Based in Macquarie Park, New South Wales, Phenomenal Home And Living is an NDIS registered provider. Registered across 10 NDIS support categories, including Assistance to access and/or maintain employment and/or education, Assistance in Coordinating or Managing Life Stages, Transitions and Supports and Communication and Information Equipment. Support coordination and personal care are among their most-requested supports. They operate across New South Wales.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
Balwyn North, VIC and 33 othersAlso servesAberfoyle Park, SA · Adelaide Airport, SA · Ballarat East, VIC · Balwyn, VIC · Box Hill, VIC · Broadmeadows, VIC · Brunswick, VIC · Camberwell, VIC · Chadstone, VIC · Christies Beach, SA · Cobram, VIC · Coburg, VIC · +21 more
Specialises in Support Workers · Social Support · Cleaning
Based in Balwyn North, Victoria, Apex Health Professionals is an NDIS registered provider. Registered across 15 NDIS support categories, including behaviour support, Therapeutic Supports and Support Coordination. They have a track record of following through on more than 30 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. Active on Carevo in the past week.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Team includes Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist
Campbelltown, NSW and 1 otherAlso servesSydney, NSW · Regional provider
Specialises in Personal care · Domestic assistance · Allied health
Cross Care is an NDIS registered provider in Campbelltown, New South Wales. They have a track record of following through on more than 25 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. Families most often connect with them for personal care and domestic assistance. Registered across 13 NDIS support categories, including transport assistance, community participation and community nursing.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- Team includes Counsellor, Developmental Educators, Dietician
How we rank providers
Rankings in Australia are based on real outcomes between providers and families on our platform. They are recalculated daily and cannot be purchased or influenced by advertising.
- How this list is built. Providers shown here offer nursing, allied health, physiotherapy, personal care, support work, and occupational therapy, the support types most relevant to myasthenia gravis. They are then ranked by demonstrated experience with myasthenia gravis, providers who have actively claimed and supported myasthenia gravis referrals rank above those who only list it as a capability.
- Outcomes with families. We measure what happens after a family contacts a provider. Providers where families report positive outcomes rank higher. Multiple signals are weighted across a rolling window.
- Condition-specific track record. Providers who have accepted and worked with myasthenia gravis referrals on Carevo rank above those who only list the condition as a capability. We weight providers using their demonstrated experience with this cohort, not self-declared specialisations.
- Service match. Providers are ranked by how closely their registered services and capabilities match what you are searching for.
- Registration and compliance. NDIS registered and government-approved aged care providers are weighted for meeting quality and safeguards standards.
- Local presence. Providers confirmed in Australia rank above those covering only the broader region.
What "Trusted" means. The Trusted badge is awarded to providers with a consistent record of positive outcomes with families on our platform. It is based on multiple behavioural signals and family feedback, and it cannot be purchased.
28,527
providers in Australia
What support people with Myasthenia Gravis usually need
Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune neuromuscular condition causing muscle weakness and fatigue, affecting the eyes, face, swallowing, breathing, and limb strength, with symptoms that fluctuate and worsen with activity. People with severe or persistent myasthenia gravis may qualify for NDIS when the condition causes permanent and substantial functional impairment. Supports such as personal care, nursing, physiotherapy, and speech pathology address the varied physical impacts of MG. The right mix of support depends on age, goals, living situation, and how much day-to-day impact myasthenia gravis has.
Physical support and independence
Many people compare providers for personal care, physiotherapy, assistive technology (wheelchairs, hoists, home modifications), and support workers who can handle physical transfers and mobility assistance safely.
Therapy and equipment
The most common starting points are physiotherapy, occupational therapy, exercise physiology, and assistive technology assessments. For progressive conditions, regular therapy review matters more than a one-off plan.
Choosing the right fit
Physical disability support needs providers whose workers are trained in safe manual handling, understand assistive equipment, and can deliver support that maintains independence rather than creating dependency.
Services and providers to compare first for Myasthenia Gravis
For physical and mobility conditions, physiotherapy, assistive technology, and personal care are usually the first services to compare. Focus on providers with experience in your specific condition rather than general disability support.
What usually separates a strong provider from a generic one
- • Manual handling competency and experience with physical transfers, hoists, and mobility equipment
- • Whether therapists understand the specific condition's progression and can adjust treatment accordingly
- • Assistive technology assessment and prescription capability (wheelchairs, home mods, adaptive equipment)
- • Availability of support workers trained for high-physical-support needs, including overnight or morning routines
Where myasthenia gravis support is available
Providers listed
28,527
States with coverage
5
How to check a provider's credentials
Carevo lists the registration details a provider reports and links you to the official Australian registers so you can confirm them yourself. Here is what each listing shows and where to check it. A listing on Carevo is not an endorsement.
NDIS registration
Listings show whether a provider reports being NDIS registered. You can confirm a provider's current registration and approved support types yourself on the NDIS Commission's public provider register.
Source: NDIS Quality and Safeguards CommissionAged care approval
Listings show aged care approval where it is recorded. You can check a provider's current approval and the services they deliver on the Australian Government's My Aged Care find a provider service.
Source: My Aged Care (Department of Health and Aged Care)ABN you can check
Most listings include the provider's Australian Business Number, shown on the profile. You can look it up on the Australian Business Register to confirm the business is registered and active.
Source: Australian Business RegisterComplaints process
If you have a concern about any provider, you can lodge a complaint with the NDIS Commission or the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission at any time. We also accept complaints via our own channel.
Source: NDIS Commission / Aged Care CommissionWhat happens after you request support
The next step is usually to narrow the services that matter most, shortlist two or three realistic providers, and ask practical questions about fit, availability, staff continuity, and how support will work in real life.
1. Map physical support needs
Work out whether the main priorities are therapy, personal care, equipment and home modifications, or a combination that needs coordinating across providers.
2. Compare condition-specific providers
Look for providers whose therapists and support workers have experience with the specific physical condition, not just general mobility support. Compare equipment capability and manual handling training.
3. Confirm practical logistics
Ask about morning/evening routine availability, how transfers and personal care are handled, equipment maintenance, and whether the provider can cover weekends or overnight if needed.
For NDIS participants with physical conditions, confirm whether the provider can coordinate across therapy, personal care, and assistive technology, and whether support workers are trained in the manual handling and equipment relevant to your condition.
Understanding Myasthenia Gravis (MG)
Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune neuromuscular condition where antibodies attack the junction between nerves and muscles, causing fluctuating muscle weakness. It affects approximately 1 in 8,000 Australians, around 2,600 people nationally (AIHW, Neurological conditions in Australia). The hallmark of MG is fatigable weakness: muscles work initially but tire rapidly with use and recover with rest. The most commonly affected muscles control the eyes (causing drooping eyelids and double vision), face, jaw, throat, and limbs. In severe cases, respiratory muscles can be affected, causing myasthenic crisis, which is a medical emergency. MG can occur at any age but most commonly begins in women under 40 and men over 60. With appropriate immunosuppressive treatment, most people with MG can achieve good symptom control, but some have refractory disease with significant ongoing disability. The NDIS funds support for people whose MG causes permanent and significant functional impairment.
How myasthenia gravis affects daily life
Myasthenia gravis affects daily life through the pattern of fatigable weakness. A person may start the day feeling relatively strong but become progressively weaker with activity. Chewing and swallowing can become difficult through a meal. Speech may become nasal or slurred. Lifting objects, climbing stairs, and even holding up the head can tire quickly. Eye symptoms (drooping eyelids, double vision) affect driving, reading, and screen use. Rest periods throughout the day are essential to manage fatigue. Temperature extremes and stress can worsen symptoms. The fluctuating nature means some days are much better than others, which can make it hard for others to understand the extent of the disability.
What to look for in a provider
Good MG providers understand the fatigable nature of the condition and schedule activities to account for the pattern of weakness throughout the day. Ask whether they understand that MG weakness worsens with activity and improves with rest, whether they can adjust support timing to match the person's energy pattern, and whether they know the signs of myasthenic crisis. Red flags include providers who schedule all activities in the afternoon (when most people with MG are weakest), who push through fatigue rather than pacing, or who do not have an emergency plan for respiratory weakness.
How to access funding
Myasthenia gravis is not named on the NDIS access lists (List A or List B), so eligibility is assessed individually under the disability requirements, requiring evidence of permanent and significant functional impairment despite optimal treatment. A neurologist's report documenting the diagnosis, treatment, and residual functional limitations is the standard evidence. Plans are reviewed annually. For people with well-controlled MG on immunosuppressive medication, NDIS access may not be appropriate. For those with refractory disease causing significant daily limitations, NDIS support for personal care, therapy, and assistive technology is available.
Sources: AIHW, Myasthenia gravis in Australia (Neurological conditions) · NDIS Operational Guideline, List B permanent conditions
Funding and costs for myasthenia gravis support
Lower
$10,000
per year
Typical
$35,000
per year
Higher
$100,000+
per year
Plan size depends on the severity and treatment responsiveness of MG, whether respiratory support is needed, and the extent of personal care and daily support required.
Illustrative ranges only — an individual plan is set by the NDIA on assessed need, not by diagnosis, and varies widely. Pricing basis: NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits 2025-26.
Common funding categories
Allied health sessions cost $193-$234/hr under the NDIS. Eye patches and ptosis props cost $20-$200. Respiratory monitoring equipment costs $500-$3,000.
Figures are indicative and based on the current NDIS Price Guide and published Home Care Package rates. Actual costs depend on your plan, provider, and location.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does myasthenia gravis qualify for NDIS in Australia?
Myasthenia gravis may qualify for NDIS in Australia if it causes permanent and substantial functional impairment that significantly affects daily living. Because MG can fluctuate and some people respond well to treatment, evidence of ongoing functional limitation is important for the access request. Carevo connects participants in your area with support coordinators who understand NDIS access for autoimmune and episodic neurological conditions.
What NDIS supports help with swallowing and speech difficulties from myasthenia gravis in Australia?
NDIS-funded speech pathology in Australia can help MG participants manage dysphagia (swallowing difficulties) and dysarthria (speech problems) caused by muscle weakness. Speech pathologists develop strategies to improve safety during eating and drinking and support communication. Carevo connects participants in your area with speech pathologists experienced in neuromuscular and swallowing conditions.
Can NDIS fund personal care and support workers for myasthenia gravis in Australia?
Yes, NDIS can fund personal care and support workers for MG participants in Australia who experience significant muscle weakness affecting self-care, dressing, meal preparation, and daily activities. Flexible rostering helps accommodate the fluctuating nature of MG symptoms. Carevo connects participants across your area with personal care and support worker providers who understand the variable presentation of myasthenia gravis.
Is nursing support covered by NDIS for myasthenia gravis in Australia?
NDIS can fund in-home nursing for MG participants in Australia where medication management, monitoring of symptoms, or complex care needs require skilled nursing support. This is particularly relevant during periods of symptom increase or following myasthenic crisis. Carevo connects participants in your area with registered nurses experienced in neuromuscular conditions and complex in-home care.
What assistive technology can NDIS fund for myasthenia gravis in Australia?
NDIS can fund assistive technology for MG participants in Australia including mobility aids, adapted tools to reduce muscle strain, communication devices for those with significant speech involvement, and home modifications to improve safety and independence. An OT assessment determines appropriate AT for each individual. Carevo connects participants in your area with OTs and assistive technology specialists experienced in neuromuscular conditions.
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