Apply for registration
Nominate registration groups and complete a self-assessment against the applicable NDIS Practice Standards.
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NDIS provider assurance, from Practice Standards to evidence
Coordinate provider registration, self-assessment, independent quality audits, evidence and ongoing compliance—while maintaining clear ownership and a complete assurance trail.
NDIS providers are registered by the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission. “Accreditation” more specifically applies to Approved Quality Auditors overseen through JASANZ.
Registration and audit pathway
A connected path from application to ongoing assurance.
Confirm the audit scope
The NDIS Commission provides the applicable registration groups, Practice Standards and required audit type.
Complete an independent audit
Engage an Approved Quality Auditor for verification or certification according to support risk and complexity.
Registration decision
The Commission considers audit findings and the suitability of the provider and key personnel.
Maintain ongoing assurance
Keep evidence current for mid-term, condition, out-of-cycle, renewal audits and regulatory action.
Verification audit
Lower-risk or lower-complexity supports
An Approved Quality Auditor conducts a desktop review of the documentary evidence required for the applicable verification module.
Certification audit
Higher-risk or more complex supports
The audit includes a desktop stage followed by onsite assessment of how policies, procedures and participant safeguards are implemented.
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