NDIS market information and resources

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) continues to create significant opportunities for businesses across Queensland. With Queensland NDIS participants collectively spending billions of dollars each year on essential supports and services, the sector represents a growing and evolving marketplace for both new and established providers.

Whether you are exploring entry into the disability sector, expanding an existing service, or looking to better understand participant demand in your region, a range of market information and resources are available to support informed business decisions.

Understanding the NDIS Market

The NDIS is designed to provide participants with greater choice and control of the supports they receive. This creates opportunities for businesses that can deliver high quality, participant focused services across a range of support categories, including:

  • Personal care and daily living supports
  • Allied health services
  • Support coordination
  • Community participation programs
  • Employment and training services
  • Assistive technology and equipment
  • Specialist accommodation and housing supports
  • Transport and mobility services

Understanding local demand, participant demographics and service gaps can help organisations identify areas for growth and innovation.

Market data

The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) provides several resources to help businesses understand the NDIS marketplace:

  • The NDIA's Explore Data tool provides access to information about:

    • Participant numbers by location
    • Participant demographics
    • Plan budgets and utilisation
    • Service demand trends
    • Provider availability

    This information can assist businesses in identifying emerging opportunities and understanding market demand across different regions of Queensland.

  • Regularly published reports and dashboards provide insights into:

    • NDIS market performance
    • Participant outcomes
    • Provider trends
    • Workforce demand
    • Regional service gaps

    Market Monitoring reports can help organisations make decisions about service offerings, geographic expansion and workforce planning.

  • Businesses considering entering the disability services sector can access:

    • Information on operating within the NDIS market
    • Business planning resources
    • Workforce development information
    • Industry updates and policy changes

    NDIS Business resources showcase successful provider experiences and practical insights into delivering services within the NDIS environment.

Becoming an NDIS Registered Provider

While businesses can provide services to many NDIS participants as an unregistered provider, becoming a registered NDIS provider may allow you to access additional service opportunities and demonstrate compliance with nationally recognised quality and safeguarding standards.

  • Registered providers may:

    • Deliver supports to participants whose funding is agency managed
    • Demonstrate compliance with NDIS Practice Standards
    • Enhance participant confidence and trust
    • Access additional business opportunities within the sector
    • Strengthen governance and risk management practices
    1. Determine Your Registration Groups Identify the supports and services your organisation intends to provide. Different registration groups have different requirements and audit obligations.
    2. Complete an Application
      Submit an application to be a registered provider through the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission online registration system, including information about your organisation, governance arrangements and proposed services.
    3. Undergo an Audit
      Depending on the services being delivered, organisations must complete either:
      • Verification Audit (generally for lower-risk supports), or
      • Certification Audit (for higher-risk or more complex supports).
    4. Assessment by the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission
      The NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission reviews the application and audit outcomes to determine whether registration requirements have been met.
    5. Approval and Ongoing Compliance
      Once approved, providers must continue to meet the NDIS Practice Standards, Code of Conduct and other regulatory requirements throughout their registration period.

    Learn More about how to become a registered provider.

    For detailed registration requirements, guidance materials and application information, visit the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission website.

Need Help?

  • The National Disability Services (NDS) Helpdesk provides specialist advice and information for organisations operating in, or considering entering, the disability sector.

    The Helpdesk can assist with:

    • NDIS provider registration requirements
    • Workforce and employment questions
    • Disability sector compliance obligations
    • Business development opportunities
    • Understanding NDIS policy and operational changes

    Access reliable, up-to-date information and support from experienced disability sector specialists to help your organisation navigate the NDIS landscape

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Last reviewed:28 July 2026

Last modified:28 July 2026

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