Register or Not? A Decision Tool for Support Coordinators
Work out whether to register as an NDIS provider or stay unregistered as a support coordinator, with a decision checklist and registered-vs-unregistered table
Start here: what the decision actually turns on
The decision checklist
Registered vs unregistered at a glance
Copy-and-use: Register-or-Not decision record
Worked example
Common mistakes and edge cases
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to register to keep doing support coordination right now?
Not for standard support coordination (group 0106) delivered to plan-managed or self-managed participants — mandatory registration is paused as at December 2025 with no announced start date. You do have to be registered to deliver specialist support coordination (group 0132), to serve agency-managed participants, or if a contracting organisation requires it.
Is specialist support coordination registration really still mandatory?
Yes. As at December 2025 the pause applies only to standard support coordination (0106). Specialist support coordination (0132) still requires registration against the Core Module and the Specialist Support Coordination module (Module 4). Confirm the current position on the NDIS Commission and health.gov.au before relying on it.
If I stay unregistered, am I outside the NDIS Commission's reach?
No. The NDIS Code of Conduct applies to all providers and workers, and the Commission can investigate and act on the conduct of unregistered providers. Staying unregistered reduces audit and reporting overhead; it does not remove your obligations or your accountability.
Will the coming reforms force this decision anyway?
Possibly. A commissioned support coordination model is scheduled to begin 1 July 2028, with design consultation from the second half of 2026. That is likely to reshape the market, so treat today's decision as reviewable and diarise the design milestones as review triggers.
How does the frozen price limit affect whether registration is worth it?
Support coordination price limits are frozen for a seventh year (indicatively Level 1 ~$80.06/hr, Level 2 ~$100.14/hr, Level 3/specialist ~$190.54/hr at the 2026-27 PAPL). Because your billing rate is capped, any added compliance cost from registering comes straight off your margin, so weigh the audit and ongoing overhead against realistic new revenue. Confirm current limits against the NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits.