Plan managers are NDIS-registered providers who support participants to manage the funding in their NDIS Plans. We work with you to:
Getting your head around the people and roles associated with the NDIS can be challenging. Here we cover the main job titles you may come across and what they do.
Local Area Coordinators (LACs)
are local organisations working in partnership with the NDIA. LACs can help you to understand and access the NDIS, create your plan, implement your plan and review your plan.
NDIS Planners are employed directly by the NDIA and can approve NDIS plans. This means their decisions about supports are made in line with NDIS legislation.
A Plan Manager is an organisation or individual who helps you with the financial and administrative aspects of your DIS Plan. You choose how to best use your budgets to help you meet your goals, but with support to manage your funds and pay your bills.
A Support Coordinator can help you understand and implement your NDIS Plan. They can connect you with providers and negotiate rates and service agreements on your behalf. If you need additional support
funding for support coordination included in your NDIS Plan.
An Early Childhood Partner, previously known as an ECEI Partner, is who to contact if you, or a medical professional, have concerns with your child’s development (under 7 years old). They can assist parents and guardians create a plan for the child’s supports, apply for the DIS if required, as well as provide information and referrals.
A registered provider is an individual or a business that is registered with the NDIS to provide supports or services to people on the NDIS. Registered providers need to go through a series of checks to ensure they meet NDIS guidelines.
An unregistered provider is an individual or business that provides supports or services and is not registered with the NDIS (although they are required to follow the NDIS
Code of Conduct). Some examples include private businesses, online stores, retail shops and some allied health professionals.
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In the spirit of reconciliation the Just Plan Managers acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
Melbourne Office:
Level 23, Tower Five, 727 Collins St
Docklands Victoria 3008
1300 217 037
Brisbane Office:
204 Alice St
Brisbane QLD 4000
Sydney Office:
50 Clarence St
Sydney NSW 2000
