NDIS mandatory registration: who needs it and when

The short answer

Mandatory registration is being introduced in stages. From 1 July 2026, supported independent living providers and platform providers must be registered with the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission. Wider mandatory registration for other provider types, including support coordination, has been paused, so most other providers can still choose to be registered or unregistered for now.

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NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission, mandatory registration
NDIS Practice Standards
NDIS Code of Conduct

Who must register and when

The first group covered is supported independent living providers, who deliver home and living support to people with higher support needs, and platform providers, the digital systems that connect participants with providers and handle payments. Both must be registered with the NDIS Commission from 1 July 2026. Transitional arrangements are in place so services continue while providers complete registration.

What about everyone else

Broader mandatory registration was recommended by the NDIS Review, but reform for other provider types, including support coordination, has been paused. If you are not in the first group, you can currently operate as a registered or unregistered provider, subject to the usual rules. Registration status can still affect which supports you can deliver and the price limits that apply to some unregistered supports.

What registration involves

Registered providers must meet the NDIS Practice Standards relevant to their supports, complete Quality and Safeguards Commission audits, and follow the NDIS Code of Conduct. Check the Commission's mandatory registration page for the current requirements and timing before you start an application.

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