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Thriving Kids will focus on identifying developmental concerns earlier and establishing a national system of supports for children aged 8 and under with developmental delay and disability and low to moderate support needs and their families.

Children with permanent and significant disability will continue to be supported through the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

It is expected the Thriving Kids program would rollout in phases, once the design has been finalised. The first services are expected to be available from 1 July 2026 and would continue to ramp up over 12 months.

This will ensure national services are in place ahead of broader changes to NDIS access arrangements from mid-2027.

Thriving Kids Fact Sheet: Thriving Kids – Fact sheet | Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing

Thriving Kids Questions and Answers: Thriving Kids – Questions and answers | Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing

Parliamentary Inquiry into Thriving Kids: A Parliamentary inquiry into Thriving Kids was held in October-December 2025. The committee accepted submissions addressing the terms of reference and used a survey to gather community feedback from families and carers about their experiences accessing support services for children with additional needs.

The findings from the inquiry will help develop Thriving Kids.

Read the Parliamentary Inquiry Report into Thriving Kids here: No child left behind – Parliament of Australia

Step-by-step information and resources on all things NDIS – from assessing eligibility, applying for access, help to create an NDIS Plan, managing funding, Plan implementation, what to do if you don’t agree with an NDIS decision to preparing for your child’s Plan reassessment meeting.

Discusses the different forms of NDIS plan management, what to bring to planning meetings and how to budget NDIS funds to meet your goals.

This website provides booklets and factsheets about understanding the NDIS, planning for and using an NDIS plan, and how to plan with a support coordinator.

If you think a decision the NDIS has made about you is wrong, you can request an internal review of a decision.

This website provides information about creating an NDIS plan.

Provides information about how the NDIS works; eligibility for the NDIS; and how to apply.

For most people aged 7 years and older, an LAC will be their main point of contact for the NDIS. LACs will help people with disability to connect to supports, services and local activities and help participants to understand the NDIS, meet with participants to create their plan and explain how to make the most of it. 

Early childhood early intervention (ECEI) partners are local organisations we fund to deliver the early childhood (ages 0-9) approach. Our early childhood partners have teams of professionals with experience and clinical expertise in working with young children with development delay or disability and their families. 

Early childhood early intervention (ECEI) partners are local organisations we fund to deliver the early childhood (ages 0-9) approach. Our early childhood partners have teams of professionals with experience and clinical expertise in working with young children with development delay or disability and their families.

For most people aged 7 years and older, an LAC will be their main point of contact for the NDIS. LACs will help people with disability to connect to supports, services and local activities and help participants to understand the NDIS, meet with participants to create their plan and explain how to make the most of it.

Raising Children Network has a range of resources and guidelines on the NDIS of children with disability.

Step-by-step information and resources on all things NDIS – from assessing eligibility, applying for access, help to create an NDIS Plan, managing funding, Plan implementation, what to do if you don’t agree with an NDIS decision to preparing for your child’s Plan reassessment meeting.