Plan Me

Early support builds brighter futures. 🌈 With the right therapies, tools, and guidance, children with developmental delay or disability can grow, learn, and thrive.

🧩 Big improvements are on the way! The NDIS is working with the University of Melbourne and the Centre for Disability Studies to develop a new Support Needs Assessment — set to roll out from mid-2026.

This new assessment will help create fairer and more consistent budgets by gathering information directly from participants, families, and carers about their support needs. It will also make planning easier by reducing the stress of collecting evidence and paperwork.

Built on the trusted I-CAN framework, which has been refined for over 20 years, the new tool focuses on strengths and what participants can do — not just their challenges.

🌱 As plan managers, we’re here to help participants understand these upcoming changes and manage their funding confidently as the NDIS continues to evolve.