Updates The latest NDIS data is now available on the new-look NDIS Data and Insights website.
Quarterly Report Press release May 2020
The Minister for the NDIS, the Hon Stuart Robert MP, released the COAG Disability Reform Council Quarterly Report for the quarter ending 31st March 2020. Highlights from the latest Quarterly Report include: • 364,879 people with disability are being supported by the Scheme, with 27,426 people joining this past quarter • 30% of new participants are aged 0-6 (8,283 children) and of all the participants with approved plans at 31st March 2020, 15% were children aged 0-6 years • Participants are increasingly diverse, with almost 8% of participants who received a plan this quarter identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and more than 11% identify as culturally and linguistically diverse • The number of active providers increased by 4% this quarter, despite the COVID-19 challenges providers have faced. This report also highlights the many initiatives the NDIA has introduced to support participants and providers throughout the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. NDIS priority will always be participant health and safety, and ensuring participants can continue to access their essential supports. For more: https://www.ndis.gov.au/about-us/ publications/quarterly-reports
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Since July 2019, the NDIA has released a range of valuable data for public information and use. This data is part of the Government’s commitment to demonstrate full data transparency of the NDIS with the Australian community. This latest release includes new and refreshed data including four detailed reports: •
Analysis of participants by gender
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People with an intellectual disability
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Participant goals
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An update to the NDIS market report using 31st December 2019 data which now includes 76 service districts compared with 64 at 30th June 2019
Information for providers on market opportunities now includes new interactive geographic maps that show the market concentration of participants and active providers within respective service districts. Participant numbers are also available in the form of count by diagnosis type.
The data gives a picture of the needs, successes and challenges for Australians who live with a disability, those who support them, and those who work within the sector. Further data releases are scheduled for June 2020 and you can register to be alerted when new NDIS data is released. For more: https://data.ndis.gov.au/
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