Welcome to ACDA
Australian
Chinese Disability
Association (ACDA) is a
national,
not-for-profitorganisation supporting
disabled people in
Australia. We provide
practical support and
guidance on access to
the National Disability
Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
for disabled Australian
Chinese and their
families.
WHAT IS NDIS
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) was established under the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 (NDIS Act).
It provides support to people with a disability through support packages that are tailored to individual needs. It works with you to identify the supports you need to achieve goals in many aspects of your life. This may include independence, involvement in your community, education, employment and health and wellbeing. As at the end of Sept 2022, there are 534,655 participants in the NDIS system.
WHO CAN ACCESS NDIS
01
Age Requirement: below 65 years old
02
Residency Requirement: Australian citizen, permanent resident, or Protected Special Category Visa holder
03
Disability Requirement: permanent impairment*
* For children younger than 9, early childhood approach applies.
WHAT NDIS MAY SUPPORT SUPPORT
Consumables
Carer
Training
Transport
Therapist
Employment
Accommodation
Group activities
Assistive Technology
WHAT NDIS DOES NOT SUPPORT
The responsibility of another government system or community service
Relates to day-to-day living costs that are not related to a participant's support needs
Not related to a person’s disability
It is likely to cause harm to the participant or pose a risk to others
