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A Support Coordinator sitting in a manual wheelchair, balancing a silver laptop on his knees. He is in a home office setting with shelves behind him and is looking directly at the camera.

What is Support Coordination? (And Why It Matters More Than Ever)

If you are new to the NDIS, or just trying to navigate the recent changes, you may have come across the term "Support Coordination." But what does it actually mean?…

CoAbilityDecember 12, 2025

Funding NDIS

Getting ready for your NDIS planning meeting

Before the Meeting: How to Prepare (Without Panicking) Let’s be honest: stepping into an NDIS planning meeting in 2025 involves more than just a "friendly chat" about your goals. With…

CoAbilityNovember 7, 2025

Two men smiling while looking at a smartphone together outside a café, one seated in a power wheelchair and the other leaning in with a takeaway coffee cup.

NDIS NDIS Participant Support Support Coordination

Could a Different Model Deliver Better Outcomes?

Rethinking Support Coordination Funding At CoAbility, we spend every day working alongside participants, carers, and providers to navigate the NDIS. We see the good the scheme brings – but we…

CoAbilitySeptember 23, 2025

A young man in a wheelchair sits at a kitchen table, holding a phone and looking concerned. His laptop is open in front of him. The image reflects confusion or uncertainty — matching the experience of NDIS participants who receive unexpected check-in calls that result in plan changes.

NDIS NDIS Participant Support Support Coordination

NDIS Check-In Calls: What Participants Need to Know (and Why It Matters)

“I thought it was just a check-in call. Next thing I knew, I had a new plan.” We’ve heard this more times recently than we should. A friendly voice on…

CoAbilitySeptember 4, 2025

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NDIS Thriving Kids

Thriving Kids & The NDIS

What the $2 Billion Shake-Up Actually Means for Your Family If you are a parent of a young child with developmental delays, the headlines lately have been… a lot. Between…

CoAbilityAugust 20, 2025

A mother and her young daughter with Down syndrome sitting on a blue couch, laughing joyfully while looking at a laptop screen together. The mother has dark hair and the child is wearing a yellow top.

Funding Support Coordination

Why Your NDIS Goals Matter More Than Ever

Let’s be honest: writing NDIS goals often feels like homework. It’s tempting to scribble down "be happy" and move on. But in the new NDIS landscape, your goals are the…

CoAbilityJune 27, 2025

A Support Coordinator explains NDIS funding periods to a participant using a tablet with charts, during a support coordination session.

NDIS Support Coordination

Funding Periods in Your NDIS Plan: What Are They and How Do They Work?

If your NDIS plan was created on or after 19 May 2025, you might notice something new: your funding is now broken into funding periods. At first glance, this might…

CoAbilityJune 17, 2025

A person working at a timber desk with a laptop and digital tablet, representing checking the NDIS Supports List online.

Funding NDIS

The “In and Out” List: What the NDIS Actually Funds in 2025

One of the most common questions we get at CoAbility is: "Can I claim this on my plan?" For a long time, the answer was a blurry "maybe." But in…

CoAbilityApril 2, 2025

A person using a laptop and smartphone at a table, focusing on independent online tasks as taught through Capacity Building with a Support Coordinator.

NDIS Support Coordination

Is Your Support Coordinator Helping You, or Holding You Back?

It feels good when someone handles the hard stuff. But in the new NDIS landscape, "done for you" support might actually put your future funding at risk. Let’s be honest:…

CoAbilityMarch 13, 2025

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What is Support Coordination? (And Why It Matters More Than Ever)

Getting ready for your NDIS planning meeting

Could a Different Model Deliver Better Outcomes?

NDIS Check-In Calls: What Participants Need to Know (and Why It Matters)

Thriving Kids & The NDIS

Why Your NDIS Goals Matter More Than Ever

Funding Periods in Your NDIS Plan: What Are They and How Do They Work?

The “In and Out” List: What the NDIS Actually Funds in 2025

Is Your Support Coordinator Helping You, or Holding You Back?

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