ndis info
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) provides funding for people living with a disability.
NDIS funding is a scheme provided by the Australian Government that provides funds to enable people living with a disability to choose how they receive ongoing support.
If you live with a disability or spinal cord injury you may receive funding from Return To Work SA or the Lifetime Support Authority.
Am I eligible for NDIS funding?
If you do not already have an NDIS support plan and are not sure if you are eligible, you can review the eligibility checklist.
Speak with your doctor or medical team about your eligibility to learn more.
More information about NDIS funding
You can find more information about NDIS funding on the NDIS website.
Useful sections include:
How to use NDIS funding for estara’s services
Depending on what is included in your Support Plan, you may choose to use your funding to receive our services.
Our disability services include:
Our specialist services for spinal cord injury include:
- Spinal cord injury nurses
- Continence assessment
- Occupational therapy
- Physiotherapy
- Social counselling
To use NDIS funding to access one of our services, send through an enquiry. Our team will review your enquiry and connect you with the best support.
Help with your NDIS Support Plan
If you have an NDIS Support Plan and it includes Support Coordination, our support coordinators can help to connect you with the services you require.
Frequently asked questions
The NDIS provides funding to people who are eligible to gain access to the services and support to enable them to live more independently, and with a better quality of life.
The NDIS funding is for people living with a permanent disability or spinal cord injury. The disability may be physical, intellectual, cognitive, neurological, visual, hearing or psychosocial.
It is not available where a person has a temporary impairment.
If your NDIS support plan includes driver assessment and training for vehicle modifications that relate to a spinal cord injury or other disability, then modifications and equipment may be covered.
You can access driver training and occupational therapists who are experts in modified vehicle set-up as part of our specialised services offering.