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NDIS provider readiness checker

Registered NDIS providers must meet the NDIS Practice Standards, comply with the NDIS Code of Conduct, and pass a quality audit set by the risk of their services. Select the services you deliver to see which Practice Standards modules apply, whether you take a verification or certification audit, and where your registration readiness stands.

Last verified: 1 July 2026
Services you deliver

Select every support type you deliver. Higher-risk services push you onto the certification pathway and add supplementary Practice Standards modules.

Registration readiness

NDIS Code of Conduct awareness + embedding

All workers understand the Code of Conduct; it's reflected in policies and induction.

Incident management + reportable incident notification

System to record and manage incidents and notify reportable incidents to the Commission on time.

Complaints management system

A complaints and resolution process participants can access easily.

NDIS Worker Screening Checks

Worker Screening Checks and a worker screening record for workers in risk-assessed roles.

Practice Standards documentation

Policies and procedures evidencing conformity with each applicable Practice Standards module.

Reference tool — not professional advice. Practice Standards modules, registration groups and the audit pathway depend on your specific services and are changing under the NDIS Review reforms. Always confirm with the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission or an approved quality auditor for material decisions.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the difference between a verification and a certification audit?
Verification is the lighter, desktop-style audit for lower-risk services (e.g. plan management, support coordination, community participation) — the auditor checks a defined evidence set. Certification is the full quality audit for higher-risk services (e.g. personal care, high intensity supports, SDA, behaviour support) — the auditor assesses conformity against the Core module and every applicable supplementary Practice Standards module, at initial registration and again at mid-term.
Which NDIS Practice Standards modules apply to me?
Every registered provider must meet the Core module (rights and responsibilities; governance and operational management; provision of supports; support environment). Supplementary modules are added based on the services you deliver — for example High Intensity Daily Personal Activities, Specialist Behaviour Support, Implementing Behaviour Support Plans, Early Childhood Supports, Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA), or Specialist Support Coordination.
What are the core obligations of a registered NDIS provider?
Be registered for each service type you deliver, meet the applicable NDIS Practice Standards, comply with the NDIS Code of Conduct, operate an incident management system and notify reportable incidents to the Commission, run a complaints management system, complete NDIS Worker Screening Checks for risk-assessed roles, and — where relevant — meet the behaviour support and regulated restrictive practices rules.
Is NDIS registration changing?
Yes. The NDIS Review recommended a new graduated registration model with provider risk tiers, and the NDIS Commission and the Department are progressively implementing reforms. Registration categories and audit requirements may change, so confirm the current model and your specific registration groups directly with the NDIS Commission.

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