One of the most common questions we are often asked is, ‘what is a plan manager and do I need one?’ To help understand what plan management is and what a plan manager does, we spoke with our Director, Jodi Perkin, who is also a Specialist Support Coordinator. Drawing on her years of experience supporting participants, families and carers, Jodi shares her insights into plan management, how it works within the NDIS and what to consider when you are building the right support team around you.

We are often asked about assistive technology, what it is, how it is funded under the NDIS and how to ensure the right supports are in place. We asked Jodi Perkin, JP Trusted Advisor’s Director and Specialist Support Coordinator to answer some of the most frequently asked questions we receive and also talk through what participants, their families and carers might need to consider.

With the disability sector in Australia continuing to evolve, expectations placed on providers are shifting significantly. These changes are designed to strengthen the quality, safety and consistency of the supports NDIS participants, their families and carers rely on every day. It also highlights the importance of choosing providers that are prepared, capable and are committed to ensuring a participant focused sector for the future.

As you may already be aware, from Wednesday, 1 July 2026, Supported Independent Living (SIL) providers will be required to be NDIS registered to be able to keep delivering SIL supports.

The NDIS currently uses Functional Capacity Assessments to look at how a person manages everyday tasks. But what does a Functional Capacity Assessment actually mean and how does it help you or the person you care for?

To help make the NDIS assessment process simpler, fairer and more consistent, the NDIA are introducing a new and standardised assessment tool which will be rolled out mid 2026.

It’s been just over a year since a number of NDIS legislative changes came into effect, as part of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Getting the NDIS Back on Track No. 1) Act 2024. Jodi Perkin, JP Trusted Advisor Director and Specialist Support Coordinator shares her thoughts on what these changes and updates have meant for NDIS participants, their families and carers.

At JP Trusted Advisor, our clients, their families and carers are at the centre of everything we do, including how we carefully select our team members. That’s why, Peter, who is one of our long-standing NDIS clients, is part of our interview panel and plays a vital role when we’re interviewing candidates to join our team.

For one of our NDIS client’s Sam, the transition from high school has been more that just leaving his school years behind, it’s been about building confidence, gaining independence and achieving goals he had set including working, driving and travelling. With the support of JP Trusted Advisor, Sam has not only navigated this transition very well, he’s thriving.

Meet Jason, a JP Trusted Advisor client, who recently moved into his own Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA), thanks to the support of his family, the service provision of Rocky Bay and the guidance of Jodi, JP Trusted Advisor’s Director and Specialist Support Coordinator.

Specialist Support Coordinators play a unique role in helping NDIS participants with complex needs access the services, supports and opportunities that can help make a real difference to daily life and working towards achieving your goals.

A NDIS Plan Review meeting is an opportunity for you to reflect on your goals you’ve set and the progress you have made in reaching those goals, while also making sure your plan continues to meet your needs.

Navigating the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) can, at times, feel overwhelming. However, understanding how to maximise your NDIS funding can make a big difference to ensuring the services and supports you receive are individualised to meeting your needs while also helping you to achieve your goals.

If you’re a NDIS participant, family member or provider - you may already be aware the Australian Government have made some changes to the NDIS legislation. Some of these changes came into effect on Thursday, 3 October 2024, while other changes are being rolled out with timings to be confirmed.