Australia NDIS Practice Standards and Quality Indicators
The NDIS Practice Standards and quality indicators that registered NDIS providers are audited against: the Core module and the supplementary modules for high intensity supports, behaviour support, early childhood, support coordination, SDA and supported independent living (new from 1 July 2026), plus verification.
Australia NDIS Practice Standards and Quality Indicators is a compliance framework from Australia (Commonwealth) with 12 domains and 70 controls that map to 2 other frameworks. The largest domains are Core module: governance and operational management – Australia NDIS Practice Standards and Quality Indicators (9 controls), Module 1: High intensity daily personal activities – Australia NDIS Practice Standards and Quality Indicators (8 controls), Module 2A: Implementing behaviour support plans – Australia NDIS Practice Standards and Quality Indicators (8 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (12)
Core module: governance and operational management – Australia NDIS Practice Standards and Quality Indicators
Core module: provision of supports – Australia NDIS Practice Standards and Quality Indicators
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| australia-ndis-practice-standards-and-quality-indicators::core-18 | Core 18 Access to supports |
| australia-ndis-practice-standards-and-quality-indicators::core-19 | Core 19 Support planning |
| australia-ndis-practice-standards-and-quality-indicators::core-20 | Core 20 Service agreements with participants |
| australia-ndis-practice-standards-and-quality-indicators::core-21 | Core 21 Responsive support provision |
| australia-ndis-practice-standards-and-quality-indicators::core-22 | Core 22 Transitions to and from a provider |
Core module: rights and responsibilities – Australia NDIS Practice Standards and Quality Indicators
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| australia-ndis-practice-standards-and-quality-indicators::core-3 | Core 3 Person-centred supports |
| australia-ndis-practice-standards-and-quality-indicators::core-4 | Core 4 Individual values and beliefs |
| australia-ndis-practice-standards-and-quality-indicators::core-5 | Core 5 Privacy and dignity |
| australia-ndis-practice-standards-and-quality-indicators::core-6 | Core 6 Independence and informed choice |
| australia-ndis-practice-standards-and-quality-indicators::core-7 | Core 7 Freedom from violence, abuse, neglect, exploitation or discrimination |
Core module: support provision environment – Australia NDIS Practice Standards and Quality Indicators
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| australia-ndis-practice-standards-and-quality-indicators::core-24 | Core 24 Safe environment |
| australia-ndis-practice-standards-and-quality-indicators::core-25 | Core 25 Participant money and property |
| australia-ndis-practice-standards-and-quality-indicators::core-26 | Core 26 Medication management |
| australia-ndis-practice-standards-and-quality-indicators::core-26a | Core 26A Mealtime management |
| australia-ndis-practice-standards-and-quality-indicators::core-27 | Core 27 Waste management |
Module 1: High intensity daily personal activities – Australia NDIS Practice Standards and Quality Indicators
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| australia-ndis-practice-standards-and-quality-indicators::m1-3 | Module 1 cl 3 Complex bowel care |
| australia-ndis-practice-standards-and-quality-indicators::m1-4 | Module 1 cl 4 Enteral (naso-gastric tube, jejunum or duodenum) feeding and management |
| australia-ndis-practice-standards-and-quality-indicators::m1-4a | Module 1 cl 4A Severe dysphagia management |
| australia-ndis-practice-standards-and-quality-indicators::m1-5 | Module 1 cl 5 Tracheostomy management |
| australia-ndis-practice-standards-and-quality-indicators::m1-6 | Module 1 cl 6 Urinary catheter management (in-dwelling, in-out and suprapubic) |
| australia-ndis-practice-standards-and-quality-indicators::m1-7 | Module 1 cl 7 Ventilator management |
| australia-ndis-practice-standards-and-quality-indicators::m1-8 | Module 1 cl 8 Subcutaneous injections |
| australia-ndis-practice-standards-and-quality-indicators::m1-9 | Module 1 cl 9 Complex wound management |
Module 2: Specialist behaviour support – Australia NDIS Practice Standards and Quality Indicators
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| australia-ndis-practice-standards-and-quality-indicators::m2-3 | Module 2 cl 3 Behaviour support in the NDIS (specialist behaviour support providers) |
| australia-ndis-practice-standards-and-quality-indicators::m2-4 | Module 2 cl 4 Regulated restrictive practices in behaviour support plans |
| australia-ndis-practice-standards-and-quality-indicators::m2-5 | Module 2 cl 5 Behaviour support plans |
| australia-ndis-practice-standards-and-quality-indicators::m2-6 | Module 2 cl 6 Supporting the implementation of a behaviour support plan |
| australia-ndis-practice-standards-and-quality-indicators::m2-7 | Module 2 cl 7 Behaviour support plan monitoring and review |
| australia-ndis-practice-standards-and-quality-indicators::m2-8 | Module 2 cl 8 Reportable incidents involving a regulated restrictive practice (specialist provider) |
| australia-ndis-practice-standards-and-quality-indicators::m2-9 | Module 2 cl 9 Interim behaviour support plans |
Module 2A: Implementing behaviour support plans – Australia NDIS Practice Standards and Quality Indicators
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| australia-ndis-practice-standards-and-quality-indicators::m2a-10 | Module 2A cl 10 Interim behaviour support plans (implementing providers) |
| australia-ndis-practice-standards-and-quality-indicators::m2a-3 | Module 2A cl 3 Behaviour support in the NDIS (implementing providers) |
| australia-ndis-practice-standards-and-quality-indicators::m2a-4 | Module 2A cl 4 Regulated restrictive practices (implementing providers) |
| australia-ndis-practice-standards-and-quality-indicators::m2a-5 | Module 2A cl 5 Supporting assessment and development of behaviour support plans |
| australia-ndis-practice-standards-and-quality-indicators::m2a-6 | Module 2A cl 6 Implementing a behaviour support plan |
| australia-ndis-practice-standards-and-quality-indicators::m2a-7 | Module 2A cl 7 Monitoring and reporting the use of regulated restrictive practices |
| australia-ndis-practice-standards-and-quality-indicators::m2a-8 | Module 2A cl 8 Behaviour support plan monitoring and review (implementing providers) |
| australia-ndis-practice-standards-and-quality-indicators::m2a-9 | Module 2A cl 9 Reportable incidents involving a regulated restrictive practice (implementing provider) |
Module 3: Early childhood supports – Australia NDIS Practice Standards and Quality Indicators
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| australia-ndis-practice-standards-and-quality-indicators::m3-3 | Module 3 cl 3 The child |
| australia-ndis-practice-standards-and-quality-indicators::m3-4 | Module 3 cl 4 The family |
| australia-ndis-practice-standards-and-quality-indicators::m3-5 | Module 3 cl 5 Inclusion |
| australia-ndis-practice-standards-and-quality-indicators::m3-6 | Module 3 cl 6 Collaboration |
| australia-ndis-practice-standards-and-quality-indicators::m3-7 | Module 3 cl 7 Capacity building |
| australia-ndis-practice-standards-and-quality-indicators::m3-8 | Module 3 cl 8 Evidence-informed supports |
| australia-ndis-practice-standards-and-quality-indicators::m3-9 | Module 3 cl 9 Outcome based approach |
Module 4: Specialised support coordination – Australia NDIS Practice Standards and Quality Indicators
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| australia-ndis-practice-standards-and-quality-indicators::m4-3 | Module 4 cl 3 Specialised support coordination |
| australia-ndis-practice-standards-and-quality-indicators::m4-4 | Module 4 cl 4 Management of supports |
| australia-ndis-practice-standards-and-quality-indicators::m4-5 | Module 4 cl 5 Conflict of interest |
Module 5: Specialist disability accommodation – Australia NDIS Practice Standards and Quality Indicators
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| australia-ndis-practice-standards-and-quality-indicators::m5-3 | Module 5 cl 3 SDA rights and responsibilities |
| australia-ndis-practice-standards-and-quality-indicators::m5-4 | Module 5 cl 4 SDA conflict of interest |
| australia-ndis-practice-standards-and-quality-indicators::m5-5 | Module 5 cl 5 SDA service agreements with participants |
| australia-ndis-practice-standards-and-quality-indicators::m5-6 | Module 5 cl 6 Enrolment of SDA dwellings |
| australia-ndis-practice-standards-and-quality-indicators::m5-7 | Module 5 cl 7 SDA tenancy management |
Module 5A: Assistance with supported independent living – Australia NDIS Practice Standards and Quality Indicators
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| australia-ndis-practice-standards-and-quality-indicators::m5a-3 | Module 5A cl 3 SIL supported decision-making |
| australia-ndis-practice-standards-and-quality-indicators::m5a-4 | Module 5A cl 4 SIL safeguarding |
| australia-ndis-practice-standards-and-quality-indicators::m5a-5 | Module 5A cl 5 SIL practice governance |
| australia-ndis-practice-standards-and-quality-indicators::m5a-6 | Module 5A cl 6 SIL agreements about tenancy, housing and support arrangements |
Module 6: Verification – Australia NDIS Practice Standards and Quality Indicators
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| australia-ndis-practice-standards-and-quality-indicators::m6-3 | Module 6 cl 3 Risk management (verification) |
| australia-ndis-practice-standards-and-quality-indicators::m6-4 | Module 6 cl 4 Complaints management and resolution (verification) |
| australia-ndis-practice-standards-and-quality-indicators::m6-5 | Module 6 cl 5 Incident management (verification) |
| australia-ndis-practice-standards-and-quality-indicators::m6-6 | Module 6 cl 6 Human resource management (verification) |
Maps to 2 other frameworks
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The Compliance Position Diagnostic, $5,000 fixed, ten business daysWhat is Australia NDIS Practice Standards and Quality Indicators and who does it apply to?
Australia NDIS Practice Standards and Quality Indicators is a compliance framework from Australia (Commonwealth) with 12 domains and 70 controls. The NDIS Practice Standards and quality indicators that registered NDIS providers are audited against: the Core module and the supplementary modules for high intensity supports, behaviour support, early childhood, support coordination, SDA and supported independent living (new from 1 July 2026), plus verification. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does Australia NDIS Practice Standards and Quality Indicators actually require?
Australia NDIS Practice Standards and Quality Indicators has 70 controls organised across 12 domains. The largest domains are Core module: governance and operational management – Australia NDIS Practice Standards and Quality Indicators (9 controls), Module 1: High intensity daily personal activities – Australia NDIS Practice Standards and Quality Indicators (8 controls), Module 2A: Implementing behaviour support plans – Australia NDIS Practice Standards and Quality Indicators (8 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
If I already comply with another framework, how much of Australia NDIS Practice Standards and Quality Indicators do I already cover?
Australia NDIS Practice Standards and Quality Indicators maps to 2 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are Aged Care Quality Standards (Australia) (39% coverage), Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) (3% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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