Understanding NDIS Budgets – Core Part One

Understanding NDIS Budgets Core One

Understanding the NDIS Budget – Core Supports, Part One

Get clarity, not confusion — learn how to deliver and invoice Core Supports the right way.

Many support workers are confident in providing great care but feel unsure when it comes to the business side of NDIS support.
Questions like “Which line item do I use?”, “Can I invoice for travel?”, or “How do I link this activity to a participant’s goal?” are common — and getting them wrong can lead to underpayment, funding misuse, or unnecessary stress.

This program helps you solve that problem.
You’ll gain the knowledge and confidence to understand Core Supports — how they’re structured, how they connect to participant goals, and how to record and invoice them accurately.

What You’ll Learn

You’ll explore the Core Supports budget in detail, including how to:

• Understand what Core Supports include — from Assistance with Daily Life to Community Access.
• Use the correct line items when invoicing, based on the day, time, and type of support.
• Apply the NDIS Pricing Arrangements to ensure your invoices are fair, accurate, and compliant.
• Keep clear shift notes and travel records that link back to participant goals and categories.
• Recognise when support should be “done with” — not “done for” — to build participant independence.
• Identify when a support becomes high intensity and what training or supervision may be required.
• Understand the Establishment Fee — why it exists and how it helps set up strong, transparent support relationships.

Why It Matters

When you understand how Core Supports work, you can:

• Deliver support that’s truly goal-linked and participant-focused.
• Invoice ethically and confidently, protecting both participant funding and your reputation.
• Strengthen trust with participants, families, and plan managers through professionalism and accuracy.
• Build independence, not dependency — ensuring every shift supports progress, not just completion.

By the end of this program, you’ll know how to connect your daily work to the NDIS structure — building skill, confidence, and trust through every invoice, every note, and every interaction.

👉 Understanding the NDIS Budget – Core Supports, Part One gives you the clarity to deliver quality support and the confidence to invoice it right — every time.

Learning Time: 30 minutes

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