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1,180 NDIS registered providers filtered by Innovative Community Participation registration group. Select a suburb below or send the referral form.

1,180 providers · 8 states · Category 9: Increased Social and Community Participation

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  • Category 9: Increased Social and Community Participation
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Best Innovative Community Participation providers in Australia

Showing 10 of 1180 providers·How we chose these

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Frankston South, VIC and 76 othersAlso servesAdelaide, SA · Airport West, VIC · Armadale, WA · Bairnsdale, VIC · Ballarat Central, VIC · Ballarat East, VIC · Bendigo, VIC · Bentleigh, VIC · Boronia, VIC · Broadmeadows, VIC · Bulla, VIC · Bunbury, WA · +64 more · National provider

Specialises in Personal care · Domestic assistance · Support coordination

CarePro works across 14 NDIS support categories in Frankston South, Victoria. Support coordinators often connect their participants with them. 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.

Median response time2 hours
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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

Based in St Albans, Victoria, Clover Leaf Sanctuary is an NDIS registered provider. Therapy and personal care 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

Median response time12 hours
NDIS coverage11 groupsNDIS registration groupsAssistance with daily life tasks in a group or shared living arrangement · Innovative Community Participation · Assistance with travel/transport arrangements · Community nursing care for high needs · Group and Centre Based Activities · Assistance to access and/or maintain employment and/or education · Development of daily living and life skills · Household tasks · Therapeutic Supports · High Intensity Daily Personal Activities · Assistance in Coordinating or Managing Life Stages, Transitions and Supports
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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

Phenomenal Home And Living works across 10 NDIS support categories in Macquarie Park, New South Wales. They operate across New South Wales. They are most often contacted for support coordination and personal care. Most enquiries to them come from families and carers.

How this listing is sourced

Median response time49 minutes
NDIS coverage10 groupsNDIS registration groupsAssistance to access and/or maintain employment and/or education · Assistance in Coordinating or Managing Life Stages, Transitions and Supports · Communication and Information Equipment · Therapeutic Supports · Group and Centre Based Activities · Home Modifications · Community nursing care for high needs · Innovative Community Participation · Early Childhood Supports · Daily Personal Activities
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Maribyrnong, VIC and 9 othersAlso servesBalwyn, VIC · Balwyn North, VIC · Blackburn, VIC · Box Hill, VIC · Box Hill North, VIC · Box Hill South, VIC · Doncaster, VIC · Kensington, VIC · Melbourne, VIC · Regional provider

Specialises in Personal care · Allied health · Domestic assistance

Medispark Health Care is an NDIS registered provider in Maribyrnong, Victoria. Families most often connect with them for personal care and allied health. Most enquiries to them come from participants directly. Registered across 12 NDIS support categories, including household tasks, Assistance in Coordinating or Managing Life Stages, Transitions and Supports and community participation.

How this listing is sourced

Median response time4 hours
NDIS coverage12 groupsNDIS registration groupsHousehold tasks · Assistance in Coordinating or Managing Life Stages, Transitions and Supports · Participation in community/social and civic activities · Specialist Disability Accommodation · Daily Personal Activities · High Intensity Daily Personal Activities · Group and Centre Based Activities · Innovative Community Participation · Assistance with travel/transport arrangements · Community nursing care for high needs · Assistance with daily life tasks in a group or shared living arrangement · Development of daily living and life skills
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Parramatta, NSW and 12 othersAlso servesAuburn, NSW · Bankstown, NSW · Blacktown, NSW · Canberra Airport, ACT · Canowindra, NSW · Forbes, NSW · Gosford, NSW · Harris Park, NSW · Hornsby, NSW · TOONGABBIE, NSW · Wollongong, NSW · Woy Woy, NSW · State-wide provider

Specialises in Personal care · Domestic assistance · Transport

Based in Parramatta, New South Wales, Altido Consulting Services is an NDIS registered and aged care approved provider. Most enquiries to them come from families and carers. Personal care and domestic assistance are among their most-requested supports. Registered across 16 NDIS support categories, including shared living support, daily personal care and high intensity personal care.

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Verified care seeker, Five Dock

Median response time6 hours
NDIS coverage16 groupsNDIS registration groupsAssistance with daily life tasks in a group or shared living arrangement · Daily Personal Activities · High Intensity Daily Personal Activities · Participation in community/social and civic activities · Innovative Community Participation · Development of daily living and life skills · Group and Centre Based Activities · Specialist Behaviour Support · Community nursing care for high needs · Therapeutic Supports · Home Modifications · Specialist Disability Accommodation · Plan Management · Support Coordination · Assistance with travel/transport arrangements · Household tasks
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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

Innovative Care works across 19 NDIS support categories in Malaga, Western Australia. They operate across multiple states. They are most often contacted for personal care and support coordination. They support both NDIS and aged care funding.

How this listing is sourced

Median response time22 hours
NDIS coverage19 groupsNDIS registration groupsAssistance with travel/transport arrangements · Community nursing care for high needs · Assistance with daily life tasks in a group or shared living arrangement · Personal Mobility Equipment · High Intensity Daily Personal Activities · Support Coordination · Assistance to access and/or maintain employment and/or education · Development of daily living and life skills · Early Childhood Supports · Household tasks · Innovative Community Participation · Group and Centre Based Activities · Accommodation/Tenancy Assistance · Daily Personal Activities · Therapeutic Supports · Assistance in Coordinating or Managing Life Stages, Transitions and Supports · Participation in community/social and civic activities · Plan Management · Specialist Behaviour Support
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Springwood, QLD and 8 othersAlso servesBundaberg West, QLD · Cairns North, QLD · Ipswich, QLD · Kenmore, QLD · Mackay, QLD · Redcliffe, QLD · South Brisbane, QLD · Toowoomba City, QLD · National provider

Specialises in Domestic assistance · Personal care · Allied health

Quality in Home Health is an NDIS registered provider in Springwood, Queensland. Families most often connect with them for domestic assistance and personal care. Registered across 15 NDIS support categories, including accommodation and tenancy assistance, Assistance in Coordinating or Managing Life Stages, Transitions and Supports and Innovative Community Participation. They operate across multiple states.

How this listing is sourced

Median response time5 hours
NDIS coverage15 groupsNDIS registration groupsAccommodation/Tenancy Assistance · Assistance in Coordinating or Managing Life Stages, Transitions and Supports · Innovative Community Participation · Household tasks · Group and Centre Based Activities · Assistance to access and/or maintain employment and/or education · Assistance with travel/transport arrangements · Daily Personal Activities · Community nursing care for high needs · Assistance with daily life tasks in a group or shared living arrangement · Development of daily living and life skills · Participation in community/social and civic activities · High Intensity Daily Personal Activities · Support Coordination · Specialist Behaviour Support
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The Ponds, NSW · State-wide provider

Specialises in Therapy · Allied health · Meal preparation

Based in The Ponds, New South Wales, Australian National Care is an NDIS registered provider. Therapy and allied health are among their most-requested supports. Families who connected with them through Carevo have consistently reported positive outcomes. Support coordinators often connect their participants with them.

How this listing is sourced

Median response time5 hours
NDIS coverage13 groupsNDIS registration groupsAssistance to access and/or maintain employment and/or education · Participation in community/social and civic activities · Innovative Community Participation · Assistance with daily life tasks in a group or shared living arrangement · Daily Personal Activities · Assistance with travel/transport arrangements · Group and Centre Based Activities · Development of daily living and life skills · Assistance in Coordinating or Managing Life Stages, Transitions and Supports · Household tasks · Plan Management · Therapeutic Supports · Accommodation/Tenancy Assistance
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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

Mapple Care is an NDIS registered provider in Boondall, Queensland. Families most often connect with them for personal care and therapy. Registered across 17 NDIS support categories, including shared living support, daily personal care and household tasks. They also offer cleaning and plan management.

How this listing is sourced

Median response time13 hours
NDIS coverage17 groupsNDIS registration groupsAssistance with daily life tasks in a group or shared living arrangement · Daily Personal Activities · Household tasks · Development of daily living and life skills · Assistance in Coordinating or Managing Life Stages, Transitions and Supports · Assistance with travel/transport arrangements · Group and Centre Based Activities · Participation in community/social and civic activities · Innovative Community Participation · Assistance to access and/or maintain employment and/or education · Community nursing care for high needs · Therapeutic Supports · Exercise Physiology and Physical Wellbeing Activities · Communication and Information Equipment · Home Modifications · Plan Management · Support Coordination
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Helensvale, QLD and 186 othersAlso servesAbbotsford, QLD · Alderley, QLD · Alexandra Hills, QLD · Amberley, QLD · Arundel, QLD · Ashgrove, QLD · Ashmore, QLD · Augustine Heights, QLD · Bahrs Scrub, QLD · Bardon, QLD · Barellan Point, QLD · Basin Pocket, QLD · +174 more · National provider

Specialises in Personal care · Domestic assistance · Support coordination

Huge Care is an NDIS registered provider in Helensvale, Queensland. Families most often connect with them for personal care and domestic assistance. Registered across 13 NDIS support categories, including SDA, Assistance in Coordinating or Managing Life Stages, Transitions and Supports and shared living support. They support both NDIS and aged care funding.

How this listing is sourced

Median response time3 hours
NDIS coverage13 groupsNDIS registration groupsSpecialist Disability Accommodation · Assistance in Coordinating or Managing Life Stages, Transitions and Supports · Assistance with daily life tasks in a group or shared living arrangement · Participation in community/social and civic activities · Community nursing care for high needs · Support Coordination · Daily Personal Activities · Innovative Community Participation · Early Childhood Supports · Household tasks · Assistance with travel/transport arrangements · Development of daily living and life skills · Group and Centre Based Activities

Where innovative community participation is available

Providers listed

1,180

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 before referring a participant. Here is what each listing shows and where to verify it.

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 Commission

Aged 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 Register

Complaints process

If you or a participant has a concern, the NDIS Commission handles complaints about NDIS providers and the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission handles aged care complaints. We also accept complaints via our own channel.

Source: NDIS Commission / Aged Care Commission

About Innovative Community Participation

Innovative Community Participation covers non-traditional approaches to community engagement and skill building. This includes social enterprises, micro-businesses, peer-led programs, creative arts projects, and technology-based participation options. These supports often provide better outcomes than traditional group programs for participants who do not fit standard models.

With 1,180 providers across all states and territories, innovative community participation is a specialist registration group. Provider availability varies by location, so check suburb-level results for accurate coverage.

What Innovative Community Participation Covers

The Innovative Community Participation registration group includes the following services. When referring, match the specific service type to the participant's plan goals and funded line items.

Micro-Enterprise Support

Helping participants start and run small businesses. Can include market stalls, online shops, creative businesses, or service-based micro-enterprises. Combines employment and community participation goals.

Social Enterprise Programs

Employment-like activities within a social enterprise context. Participants contribute to a real business while receiving support and developing work skills.

Peer-Led Programs

Programs designed and led by people with disability for other participants. Peer support, mentoring, and advocacy programs that build capacity and social connections.

Technology-Assisted Participation

Using technology to enable community participation for participants who face physical barriers. Includes remote volunteering, online social groups, virtual reality experiences, and digital art programs.

Common Referral Scenarios

Real-world situations where you would refer a participant for innovative community participation.

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A participant with a creative talent (art, music, cooking) wants to turn it into a small business. Refer to a micro-enterprise support provider who can help with business planning, market access, and ongoing mentoring.

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A participant does not engage with traditional day programs but has expressed interest in a specific community project. Innovative community participation can fund a customised program built around the participant's interests.

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A participant with physical disability is homebound but wants more social connection. Technology-assisted participation could provide online social groups, virtual volunteering, or remote creative programs.

What to Expect After Referral

Innovative community participation is a flexible category. Providers design programs around individual participant goals rather than fitting participants into existing group structures. Expect a co-design process where the provider works with the participant to create a personalised participation plan. Outcomes should focus on community contribution, social connections, and skill development.

Red Flags to Watch For

Warning signs that a innovative community participation provider may not be delivering quality services.

Provider running a standard group program but branding it as innovative

No genuine participant input into program design

Activities not connected to the participant's goals or interests

No outcome measurement or evidence of community contribution

Provider unable to explain how their approach differs from standard community participation

Innovative Community Participation works with Employment (micro-enterprises as a pathway to employment), Therapeutic Supports (creative therapies that overlap with community participation), and Daily Living Skills (building real-world skills through participation activities).

How to Refer a Participant for Innovative Community Participation

Step 1

Check plan funding in Category 9

Step 2

Verify provider registration status

Step 3

Find providers in participant's suburb

Step 4

Set up service agreement with line items

Step 5

Monitor delivery and document outcomes

Referral Tips for Innovative Community Participation

Innovative community participation is ideal for participants whose goals do not fit neatly into standard day programs. Check what the provider's program actually involves (not just the marketing), how they measure participant outcomes, and whether the program genuinely builds capacity or is a repackaged group activity. These programs can be harder to justify at plan review without clear outcome data, so set reporting expectations upfront.

Find Innovative Community Participation Providers by Suburb

Browse all innovative community participation suburbs

Every suburb with providers in this registration group, grouped by state.

New South Wales579
Queensland452
South Australia176
Victoria388
Western Australia224

Frequently Asked Questions

What counts as innovative community participation under the NDIS?

The NDIS defines innovative community participation broadly. It includes micro-enterprises where participants run small businesses, social enterprises, peer support networks, creative arts programs, technology-assisted participation, and other non-traditional approaches to building social and economic participation.

Can I refer an NDIA-managed participant to an unregistered provider?

No. NDIA-managed participants can only use NDIS registered providers. Plan-managed and self-managed participants can use both registered and unregistered providers.

How do I check if a provider is NDIS registered?

Check the NDIS Provider Register at provider.ndis.gov.au. Search by provider name or ABN. Providers listed on Carevo display their registration status on their profile.

What information should I include when making a referral?

Include the participant's name (with consent), NDIS plan number, relevant line items, budget available, service frequency, specific requirements (cultural, language, gender preference), and your contact details.

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