FCA Education
Free, plain-language guides to NDIS evidence, funding and assessments — written for participants, families, Support Coordinators and clinicians. Start with the essentials below, or filter the full library.
Start here — the essential guides
The four concepts behind almost every NDIS funding decision.
Reasonable & Necessary Criteria
The Section 34 test every funded support must pass — and how evidence addresses it.
Read the guide → Core conceptThe 6 Functional Domains
The six areas used in every Functional Capacity Assessment, explained in plain language.
Read the guide → Updated July 2026NDIS Funding Categories
How NDIS budgets are structured — updated for the current reform period.
Read the guide → Reform updateI-CAN & What It Means for FCAs
The new needs assessment rolling out from July 2026 — what changes and what doesn't.
Read the guide →Browse the library
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NDIS Levels of Support Explained
Prompting, supervision and assistance — how support intensity is described and why it matters for funding.
Read →NDIS Support Categories List
All NDIS supports explained — how the scheme organises what it funds.
Read →NDIS Funding Justification
How Functional Capacity Assessments support plan reviews and funding increase requests.
Read →NDIS Preferred Assessments
A clinician's guide to the tools planners trust — and why not all assessments carry equal weight.
Read →Care and Needs Scale (CANS) Explained
A practical guide to CANS for SIL and FCA evidence — describing support intensity over 24 hours.
Read →Standardised Assessments in FCA Reports
The role of validated tools in developing an NDIS Functional Capacity Assessment report.
Read →Needs Assessments vs FCAs
Is the new NDIA needs assessment replacing Functional Capacity Assessments? Updated July 2026.
Read →Navigating the New NDIS Funding Periods
How the funding periods model works and how we've adapted our reporting to suit it.
Read →NDIS Changes: A Guide for Parents of Autistic Children
Thriving Kids, the mid-2027 changes, and what parents can do now to prepare.
Read →NDIS Supports for Mental Health
Psychosocial disability and the NDIS — what supports are available and how evidence works.
Read →Top 5 FCA Mistakes to Avoid
The most common mistakes people make during their Functional Capacity Assessment — with video.
Read →FCA Frequently Asked Questions
What FCAs involve, who completes them, and how the process works — the essentials in one place.
Read →NDIS Plan Review Evidence
How the NDIA uses evidence at plan reviews — and how to prepare stronger documentation.
Read →NDIS & NDIA Key Contacts
The contact numbers and departments participants and coordinators actually need.
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