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2026-09-30
You can comment on 2027–28 NDIS prices until 1 November 2026
The NDIA has opened consultation on the annual pricing review for 2027–28. It closes on 1 November 2026.
2026-09-29
SIL providers had to apply for registration by 1 October 2026
From 1 July 2026, supported independent living and NDIS platform providers moved to mandatory registration. Quantum Care does not deliver SIL.
2026-09-27
How to read an NDIS price limit if you self-manage
A plain walk through the 2026–27 pricing schedule for Melbourne participants who pay an invoice themselves or through a plan manager.
2026-09-26
What the September 2026 NDIS price limits mean
The Minister set NDIS price limits for 2026–27 on 24 September 2026. What that does, and does not, change for self-managed and plan-managed participants in Melbourne.
2026-09-25
Registration for higher-risk supports is planned from July 2027
Personal care and daily living are on the list of supports the government expects to require registration later. The start of that rollout is 1 July 2027, not this week.
2026-09-14
The SCHADS award changes on 1 December 2026. NDIS prices may follow.
The Fair Work Commission decided Schedule E of the SCHADS award on 11 September 2026. The NDIA has said price limits will be updated later if that decision requires it.
2026-08-21
Registered vs unregistered NDIS providers: who you can choose
Plain explanation of registered and unregistered providers, who can use each, and where Quantum Care sits while registration is in progress.
2026-08-20
Self-managed and plan-managed NDIS supports in Melbourne
How self-managed and plan-managed funding works when you choose a Melbourne disability support team that is not yet registered.
2026-08-18
What Core Supports actually pay for
A plain-language walk through Core Supports: daily living, household tasks, community and transport, and what they usually do not cover.
2026-08-16
How support coordinators refer an unregistered provider
When a coordinator can refer to an unregistered Melbourne provider, when they cannot, and what information we need on a referral.
2026-08-14
Daily living and personal care: what a first week looks like
A realistic first week of in-home NDIS daily living support in Melbourne — from the first conversation to the first roster.
2026-08-12
NDIS cleaning and gardening: what household supports can cover
How household cleaning and gardening can sit in an NDIS plan, and how Quantum Care delivers those supports in Melbourne.
2026-08-10
Community access in Melbourne on an NDIS plan
What community participation support can look like in Greater Melbourne, from appointments to local recreation.
2026-08-08
Worker screening, WWCC and how Quantum Care vets staff
How Quantum Care screens support workers, including NDIS Worker Screening and Working with Children Checks where required.
2026-07-22
New SIL practice standards started on 1 July 2026
Registered SIL providers are now audited against SIL-specific practice standards. Here is what that means, and what it does not say about Quantum Care.
2026-07-06
When an NDIS provider is sold, the Commission wants to know
From 1 July 2026, providers must notify the NDIS Commission when they become aware the business will be sold. Families can ask who is actually responsible.