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Foundational Supports in Australia

Foundational supports providers in Australia

Funded via Foundational Supports. 32,039+ providers across 6,525+ suburbs.

7 minutes median response · 71% within 1 hour

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  • 32,039+ providers across Australia
  • Funded via Foundational Supports
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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. This page explains the Foundational Supports program rather than listing providers directly. The conditions shown above reflect providers on Carevo with a real track record for each, based on referrals they have actively claimed. Foundational supports providers are not a formal category yet, so for support by type see the linked service pages, each with its own methodology.
  • 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.
  • 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.

32,039

providers in Australia

How we calculate provider numbers

Where foundational supports is available

States with coverage

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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 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 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 Commission

Foundational Supports at a glance

Funding
Foundational Supports, NDIS, Support at Home, Private
Availability
Phased rollout from 2026
Wait Time
Thriving Kids from 1 October 2026; broader rollout 2026 to 2028
Cost
Government funded under Foundational Supports for eligible supports
Hours
Varies by support type
Median Response
7 minutes

How much does foundational supports cost in Australia?

Foundational Supports in Australia typically costs Government funded under Foundational Supports for eligible supports. Actual rates vary by provider, funding type, and the level of support required.

How to pay for foundational supports

Funding options include Foundational Supports. Eligibility depends on your assessment and plan.

What are foundational supports?

Foundational supports are a new disability support program that sits outside the NDIS, funded jointly by the Australian Government and the states and territories under the National Agreement on Foundational Supports, which commenced 2 February 2026 (Department of Health and Aged Care, 2026). They are available to all people with disability, including those not eligible for the NDIS, and are rolling out in stages through 2026 to 2028. The program does not replace the NDIS, it adds a support layer alongside it.

Who it is for and how it is funded

Foundational supports have two streams. General foundational supports (information, advice, peer support, capacity building) are open to all people with disability. Targeted foundational supports (home and community help such as shopping, cleaning, aids and equipment) are for people under 65 with lower support needs who are not NDIS eligible. The first phase, Thriving Kids, is funded separately and covers children aged 8 and under with developmental delay or autism, starting 1 October 2026 (Department of Health and Aged Care, 2026). People who are NDIS eligible remain funded through the NDIS, not this program.

Availability on Carevo

Carevo’s network already lists more than 28,038 home, community and allied health providers across the support types foundational supports is designed to fund. For support you can arrange now, without waiting on the rollout, see disability support without the NDIS.

How this page is compiled

The provider rankings and figures on this page come from Carevo platform records, including provider registrations, measured response times and coverage, together with the cited official sources. Carevo is an Australian platform that connects families with vetted NDIS and aged care providers. Carevo does not deliver care itself.

Response Time by State

How quickly providers connect with families across Australian states. Computed from real provider connections on Carevo. See response-time methodology

Foundational Supports response time by Australian state
State Median response Connections
VIC 5 minutes 3,387
NSW 6 minutes 3,779
SA 6 minutes 819
WA 7 minutes 1,229
QLD 9 minutes 2,191
ACT 13 minutes 132
NT 26 minutes 37
TAS 1 hour 118

Sorted fastest to slowest by median. Sample 11,692 provider connections platform-wide.

Foundational Supports Cost Comparison by State

How foundational supports costs compare across Australian states. Rates vary by provider, funding type, and level of support required.

Foundational Supports cost comparison by Australian state
State Hourly Rate Daily Rate (8hr)
New South Wales $55 - $75 $350 - $500
Victoria $52 - $72 $340 - $480
Queensland $50 - $68 $330 - $460
South Australia $48 - $65 $320 - $440
Western Australia $52 - $70 $340 - $470
Tasmania $48 - $64 $310 - $430
National Average $52 - $70 $340 - $480

Rates are indicative and based on standard NDIS Price Guide rates and Home Care Package schedules. Actual costs vary by provider and individual service agreement.

Australian Regulations & Compliance

All NDIS providers in Australia must be registered with the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission and comply with the NDIS Practice Standards. Aged care services operate under the Aged Care Quality Standards enforced by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission. Providers are subject to regular audits and must maintain worker screening in accordance with state and territory requirements. Participants have the right to make complaints, change providers, and access independent advocacy at any time.

NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission

Phone: 1800 035 544

Website: ndiscommission.gov.au

Aged Care Quality & Safety Commission

Phone: 1800 951 822

Website: agedcarequality.gov.au

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Find Foundational Supports in your area

Search for your suburb, or open a state to see its guide and browse locations.

Australian Capital Territory 90
New South Wales 1257
Northern Territory 82
Queensland 847
South Australia 401
Tasmania 110
Victoria 710
Western Australia 362

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