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The NDIS, translated.

One guide per big decision - what things mean, what the rules actually are, and the questions worth asking. Written plainly, with the jargon translated as you go.

Respite

NDIS respite, explained properly

What respite (STA/STR) is, which budget pays for it, how many days a plan can fund, and how to arrange a stay.

7 minute read Updated 26 September 2026
Supported living

Choosing an SIL provider, without the jargon

What supported independent living is, the 2026 registration rule, and nine questions worth asking before you sign anything.

8 minute read Updated 26 September 2026
Funding

Your NDIS plan, decoded

The three budgets, what each one can pay for, and how the newer funding periods work - the plan, in plain English.

8 minute read Updated 26 September 2026
Getting started

Not on the NDIS yet? How applying works

Who's eligible, the evidence that matters, the five steps, the 90-day clock, and what to do if the answer is no.

7 minute read Published 26 September 2026
For support workers

Your NDIS Worker Check in NSW, step by step

The four steps, the three ID documents, the fee, what your employer does, and how long the clearance lasts.

5 minute read Published 26 September 2026
Changing your plan

NDIS plan reassessments, explained

The rules that changed on 27 August 2026: who can ask, the evidence that counts, the 90-day decision and how to prepare.

6 minute read Published 26 September 2026
For support workers

How to become a disability support worker

Whether you need a qualification, the checks every NDIS worker needs in NSW, the free training and how to land your first role.

7 minute read Published 26 September 2026

Written by the Beyond team, checked against current guidance from the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) before publishing, and updated when the rules change.

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What is support coordination all about?

We help you understand your plan, use it, and get the most from it. Every decision stays with you.

Money questions, answered

What support costs - and who pays

How NDIS price limits work, what changes the rate, travel and cancellations, and how we quote.

Support coordinator or referrer?

Everything you need to refer, on one page

Services and NDIS categories, where we work, current availability and what happens after you refer.

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