This policy is about helping everyone understand what supported decision making is, and how we can better support people with disability to make decisions in the NDIS. 

This includes things like applying, setting goals and how to use the supports in participants’ plans.

The policy aims to support and empower participants to take control over this part of their lives. 

The policy covers:

• The role of the NDIA and NDIS in supporting people with disability to make decisions
• How the NDIA can help children, young people and adults with disability understand their rights to make decisions, and support them to make decisions
• The role of nominees, guardians, family members and others in supporting people with disability to make decisions about the NDIS.