NDIS forms

Every official NDIS form explained in plain English, with a link to the current copy on ndis.gov.au — access requests, consent, home & living, changing your plan and more.

• NDIS Access Request Form — The form that starts your application to become an NDIS participant.
• Access Request — Supporting Evidence Form — The form your treating health professional completes to describe your disability and its impact.
• NDIS Consent Form — Give the NDIA permission to share your information, or let someone act on your behalf.
• Appoint a Nominee — Formally authorise someone to make NDIS decisions or manage your plan with you.
• Change of Details or Change of Situation Form — Tell the NDIA your circumstances have changed so your plan can be updated.
• Home & Living Supporting Evidence Form — The evidence form used when you request Supported Independent Living, SDA or an ILO.
• Participant Information Access Request — Ask the NDIA for a copy of the personal information it holds about you.
• Make a Complaint (NDIS Commission) — Raise a concern about the quality or safety of an NDIS support or service.
• Participant Claim Form (self-managed) — Claim payment from your NDIS budget when you self-manage and can’t use the app or portal.
• Assistive Technology, Home Modifications & Consumables evidence — The evidence used to request equipment, home modifications or consumables in your plan.
• Child Representative application — Become the person who acts for a child under 18 in their NDIS matters.
• Give feedback or complain to the NDIA — Tell the NDIA (the Agency) when something about your plan, a service or a decision isn’t right.
• NDIS Worker Screening Check — The national clearance disability support workers need for risk-assessed roles.
• Apply for NDIS provider registration — Register your business to deliver NDIS supports and appear as a registered provider.

What NDIS forms are

NDIS forms are the official documents the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) and the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission use to collect the information they need to make a decision — whether that’s letting you into the Scheme, updating your plan, recording who can act for you, or looking into a concern. Each form has a specific job, and using the right one, with the right evidence attached, is the single biggest thing you can do to avoid delays.

What this page does

This page lists the forms participants and families reach for most, and explains each one in plain English: what it is, who fills it in, when you’d use it, and how to submit it. We deliberately keep the official form itself on the official website — the NDIA updates its forms from time to time, so we link you to the current copy on ndis.gov.au (or ndiscommission.gov.au for complaints) rather than hosting an old version that might be out of date.

Who needs to use them

If you’re applying to the NDIS for the first time, you’ll meet the Access Request and Supporting Evidence forms. If you’re already a participant, the forms you’ll use most relate to changing your plan, requesting home and living supports, giving consent or appointing a nominee, and accessing your own records. Providers and workers occasionally need them too — for example when helping a participant gather evidence.

How to get it right

Read the plain-English summary first so you know what the form is really asking for, gather recent evidence from the professionals who treat you, and — where it helps — attach a short letter in your own words explaining your situation (our templates give you a head start). If it all feels like too much, a support coordinator or an independent advocate can help you complete and lodge forms.

NDIS forms — questions people ask

Where do I get official NDIS forms?

From the official websites — ndis.gov.au for most participant forms and ndiscommission.gov.au for complaints. Novida links you straight to the current official copy of each form and explains it in plain English, but we don’t host the forms ourselves, because the NDIA updates them from time to time and the official version is always the one to lodge.

Do I need a support coordinator to fill in NDIS forms?

No. You can complete and lodge NDIS forms yourself or with help from family. That said, a support coordinator or an independent advocate can make it much easier — they know what evidence the NDIA looks for and can help you word things clearly. Advocacy through the National Disability Advocacy Program is free.

What evidence do I need to attach to an NDIS form?

It depends on the form, but most decisions turn on recent, specific evidence from a treating professional that describes function — what you can and can’t do day to day — not just a diagnosis. For access and home-and-living requests, an occupational therapist or other allied-health report is usually central. Attach the most recent reports you have.

How long does the NDIS take to process a form?

It varies by form and by how complete your evidence is. For a new access request, the NDIA aims to decide within 21 days of receiving your request and all supporting information — so a complete, well-evidenced submission is the fastest path. Plan changes and other requests have their own timeframes; check the current guidance on ndis.gov.au.

Can I submit an NDIS form online?

Many forms can be submitted through the my NDIS portal or by email to the NDIA, and access requests can even be started by phone on 1800 800 110. The right channel is noted on each official form. Whichever way you lodge, keep a copy of everything you send for your own records.

Novida is an independent directory, not the NDIA. We explain each form in plain English and link you to the official copy — always download and submit the current version from the official website, as forms are updated from time to time.