The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is a federal government scheme designed to support people with a disability and their families and carers. It was introduced in Australia by the former Labor government in 2009 and was fully implemented in December 2014.

This scheme was put in place to ensure that people with disability are no longer isolated and that their rights are recognized under the law. It does this by providing financial assistance to people with disabilities and their families and carers, so they can gain more time with their friends NDIS and families, achieve more independence, access new skills, jobs or volunteering in the community, and improve their quality of life.

In addition to providing financial assistance, the NDIS will connect anyone with disability to services in their community, and help fund disability services in schools and early learning and childcare centres across the country. The scheme is run by the Australian Government and provides financial assistance to people with a disability who are supported by Disability Support Services (DSS) providers such as state, territory or local governments.

To be eligible for financial assistance, applicants must be identified as having a disability and be supported by a DSS provider. They must also meet certain income and asset eligibility requirements, which vary depending on whether they are children, young people or adults. Applications are processed through the Australian Commission for Disability Services (ACDS).