NDIS in NSW
- Trial site covered the Hunter region for people living in the local government areas of Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and Maitland.
- 3,000 participants in Newcastle from 1 July 2013.
- 2,000 participants in Lake Macquarie from 1 July 2014.
- 5,000 participants in Maitland from 1 July 2015.
- From 1 July 2017, the NDIS became available across New South Wales and by July 2018, all eligible New South Wales residents will be covered.
NDIS Rollout Timeline
2016
1 July 2016
- Northern Sydney, South Western Sydney, Western Sydney, Central Coast, Nepean Blue Mountains, Southern NSW, Hunter New England
2017
1 July 2017
- South Eastern Sydney, Sydney district, Far West, Illawarra Shoalhaven, Mid North Coast, Murrumbidgee, Northern NSW, Western NSW
2018
1 July 2018
- NDIS operating state-wide
NDIS Events
For more information about NDIS events near you, visit the NDIS calendar of events here.
To find out more:
Email us: here
Call us: 1800 112 112
Visit the NDIS website: https://www.ndis.gov.au/
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