NDIS Plan Management in Melbourne: What You Need to Know
Melbourne is home to one of the largest NDIS participant populations in Australia. With thousands of service providers operating across the city, having a plan manager can make a real difference in how effectively you use your NDIS funding.
Melbourne's NDIS Landscape
Greater Melbourne is divided into several NDIS service areas, each served by Local Area Coordinators (LACs) who help participants navigate the scheme. The main LAC partners operating in Melbourne include:
- Brotherhood of St Laurence — covering parts of inner and southern Melbourne
- Uniting — covering parts of northern and western Melbourne
Your LAC is your first point of contact for plan reviews, reassessments, and changes to your plan — including adding plan management.
Why Melbourne Participants Choose Plan Management
Melbourne has one of the most competitive NDIS provider markets in Australia. This means you have a wide range of options for therapies, support workers, and specialist services. However, many excellent providers — particularly independent practitioners — are not registered with the NDIS.
With plan management, you can access both registered and non-registered providers. This opens up significantly more choice for:
- Allied health therapists (physiotherapy, occupational therapy, psychology)
- Independent support workers
- Specialist services
- Community programs and activities
- Small businesses offering disability-related services
Without plan management, you would be limited to registered providers only.
How to Get Plan Management in Melbourne
If plan management is not currently in your NDIS plan, you can request it through:
- Your next plan review — tell your LAC or NDIA planner that you would like plan management added
- A plan variation — call the NDIA on 1800 800 110 to request plan management be added to your current plan
- Your initial planning meeting — if you are new to the NDIS, ask for it upfront
Once plan management is in your plan, you are free to choose any registered plan manager. You are not limited to Melbourne-based plan managers — Ripper Plan Management supports participants across Melbourne and all of Victoria.
What to Expect from Your Plan Manager in Melbourne
A good Melbourne plan manager should:
- Process invoices from your providers within 2 business days
- Provide regular budget statements showing your spending across all categories
- Be available to answer your questions by phone or email
- Understand Melbourne's provider landscape and NDIS pricing
- Handle all compliance and claiming through the NDIA portal
At Ripper Plan Management, this is exactly what we deliver. We are a registered NDIS plan manager (Provider No: 4050158206) with deep knowledge of Melbourne's NDIS market.
Melbourne NDIS Resources
- NDIA contact: 1800 800 110
- NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission: 1800 035 544
- Find registered providers in Melbourne
- NDIS Plan Management in Victoria
- NDIS Plan Management in Melbourne
Get Started
Ready to get plan management support in Melbourne? Complete a referral with Ripper Plan Management, or call us on 03 9022 1229.