Applying for the NDIS
Getting your evidence ready: preparing for your GP or specialist
Your treating professionals write the evidence. You can help them by arriving prepared. Here's a simple way to do it.
Last checked against ndis.gov.au: 2 October 2026. The NDIA is updating its website for new legislation, so details may change.
In short
- Book a longer appointment and say it's for NDIS evidence.
- Bring the forms, your existing reports and notes about a typical day.
- Describe the impact on daily life honestly, including on bad days.
Before the appointment
- Book a longer appointment and say it's about NDIS evidence
- Bring the NDIA form your professional needs to complete, if you're using one
- Gather existing reports, assessments and letters
- Write notes about a typical day, and a bad day
What to describe
The NDIA wants to understand how your disability affects everyday life. It may help to think about:
- communicating with other people
- getting along with others and taking part socially
- learning new things
- moving around at home and in the community
- looking after yourself, such as showering, dressing and eating
- managing your life, such as money, appointments and decisions
For each, think about what you can't do, what you need help with, and how often.
Questions you can ask
- Can you describe how my disability affects my daily life, not only the diagnosis?
- Can you include treatments I've tried and how they went?
- What treatment do you expect in future?
- Is there anyone else who should provide evidence?
One thing to avoid
No one should tell your doctor what to write, and we won't. The evidence needs to be your professional's own view. What you can do is make sure they have the full picture.
More detail: what evidence may be needed. NDIA guidance on gathering evidence (opens in a new tab)