Your NDIS plan focuses on your disability needs, goals, and circumstances. However, all this can change. The type of supports you may require may change, the supports you already receive may not be sufficient, or there could be a major change in your life circumstances that impacts how you manage your everyday living.
In such cases, you might require an NDIS plan review in South Australia. Many of the participants still talk about plan review; however, you may still hear the term “plan review”, but under the current NDIS planning approach, the NDIS may refer to this process as a plan reassessment.
Whether you’re expecting a scheduled reassessment or you’re curious about how to ask for an NDIS plan review, knowing what to expect can help you prepare with confidence.
What Is an NDIS Plan Review?
An NDIS plan review is a process of checking whether your current plan continues to reflect your disability-related needs, circumstances and goals.
Under the current NDIS framework, you may hear three terms used:
- Plan review: The familiar term participants commonly use when talking about checking or changing an NDIS plan.
- Plan reassessment: The NDIS process used when it needs to consider whether your plan should change significantly or whether a new plan is required.
- Plan variation: A way of changing specific parts of an existing plan without necessarily completing a full reassessment.
A plan reassessment does not automatically mean you will receive more funding or a completely new plan. The NDIS considers your circumstances, current supports and evidence before deciding what action is appropriate. A reassessment can result in a new plan or a variation to your existing plan.
This distinction is particularly important in 2026, as the NDIS continues transitioning participants to its newer planning approach and terminology.
When Should You Request an NDIS Plan Review in SA?
There are two main situations where an NDIS plan may be reassessed: as part of the normal planning cycle or because your circumstances have changed.
Scheduled plan reassessment
Your plan will have a reassessment date. Before this date, your my NDIS contact may get in touch to discuss how your current plan is working and whether anything has changed.
This is your opportunity to consider:
- Which supports are working well?
- Have you made progress towards your goals?
- Are there barriers you still need help with?
- Have your disability-related needs changed?
- Do you need different supports?
- Have your goals changed?
Preparing this information before your reassessment can make the conversation much more productive.
Early NDIS plan review after a change of situation
You do not necessarily have to wait for your scheduled reassessment if something significant changes.
You may need an early NDIS plan review if:
- Your disability-related support needs have increased or changed.
- Your existing supports are no longer meeting your needs.
- You require a different type of disability-related support.
- Your living circumstances have changed in a way that affects your support needs.
- Your informal or community supports have significantly changed.
- Your goals or circumstances have changed substantially.
However, not every life change requires an NDIS plan reassessment. The NDIS considers whether the change actually affects your disability-related needs and whether changing the plan is necessary.
How to Request a Plan Review
If you believe your current plan no longer meets your needs, you can tell the NDIS about your circumstances and request that they consider a plan change.
1. Speak with your my NDIS contact or LAC
Your first step can be speaking with your NDIS contact. Depending on your circumstances, you may also work with a Local Area Coordinator (LAC).
An LAC can provide information on the NDIS process, support to prepare for planning conversations, and refer you to suitable supports. The LAC partner available to you depends on where you live in South Australia.
2. Explain what has changed
Be specific about the practical impact of the change.
Instead of simply saying, “I need more funding”, explain:
What changed → how it affects your everyday life → what support you now need → why your current plan is no longer meeting that need.
For example, if your functional capacity has changed, explain what you now struggle to do independently, how frequently you require assistance, and what type of support could address that need.
3. Tell the NDIS about the change
You can contact the NDIS by calling 1800 800 110, speaking with your NDIS contact, or using the available NDIS service channels.
You may also complete the Change of details or change of situation form where appropriate. This is the current form participants may use to tell the NDIS about changes in their circumstances.
Although people often search for an “NDIS plan review request form”, it is better to look for the current NDIS form by its official name rather than relying on older terminology.
4. Provide supporting evidence
The NDIS may need information demonstrating what has changed and why your requested supports are appropriate.
This can be in the form of reports or assessments from:
- Doctors or other health care professionals
- Occupational therapists
- Physiotherapists
- Psychologists
- Support workers
- Other relevant providers
The evidence you need will depend on your circumstances and the type of change you are requesting.
NDIS Plan Review Adelaide: Local Touchpoints
If you are looking for an NDIS plan review in Adelaide, your local contact will depend on where you live and how your NDIS supports are arranged.
The NDIS has an Adelaide office on the ground floor, 50 Flinders Street, Adelaide SA 5000. Participants can also access NDIS services through the relevant LAC partner for their area.
Current NDIS listings include LAC services delivered by organisations including Baptcare, Mission Australia and Feros Care across different areas of metropolitan Adelaide and South Australia.
Your nearest office is not necessarily your allocated LAC partner, so check your current NDIS contacts before attending an office.
If you have a support coordinator, they can also help you understand who to contact and prepare for the reassessment process.
What to Expect at an NDIS Plan Review
A plan review or reassessment is an opportunity to explain how your current plan is working and what has changed.
You may be asked about:
- Your current supports and how they are working.
- Progress towards your NDIS goals.
- Changes in your disability-related needs.
- Difficulties you are experiencing in everyday activities.
- Whether your current supports remain appropriate.
- New or changed goals.
- Supports you may need in the future.
The focus should be on your actual circumstances rather than simply whether you have spent all of your current funding.
For example, if a support has helped you become more independent, explain what has changed as a result. If a support is not suitable, explain why. If you require other support in carrying out daily activities, explain what you cannot do on your own and how this impacts your life.
It’s also possible to have support from someone during the process, including someone you trust, a family member or support coordinator.
NDIS Plan Review Checklist
Documents and Evidence You May Need
Preparing your information before your NDIS plan review in SA can make it easier to explain your situation clearly.
NDIS plan review checklist
- Your current NDIS plan
- Information about how your current supports are working
- Details of significant changes in your circumstances
- Information about your progress towards current goals
- Details of any new or changed goals
- Relevant medical or allied health reports
- Functional assessments, where relevant
- Support worker or provider reports
- Recommendations for future supports
- Quotes or other supporting information, where required
- Information about changes to informal or community supports
You do not necessarily need every item on this list. The documents needed for an NDIS plan review depend on your circumstances and what you are asking the NDIS to change.
Good evidence should help explain your functional needs, the impact of your disability and why the requested support is relevant to your situation. The NDIS specifically recommends providing relevant assessments, reports and other evidence when preparing for a plan reassessment.
How Long Does an NDIS Plan Review Take?
There is no single timeframe for every NDIS plan review in South Australia.
The current NDIS process provides different timeframes depending on what happens after you report a change.
When you tell the NDIS that your circumstances have changed, your My NDIS contact will generally start the process within 21 days. If a plan reassessment is required, the NDIS says a new plan or plan variation will generally be completed within 28 days once the relevant process is underway.
These timeframes should not be interpreted as a guarantee that every participant’s entire review will be completed within 21 or 28 days. Additional information, evidence, or other circumstances may affect how long the process takes.
What if my plan reaches its reassessment date?
If the NDIS has not reassessed your plan by its reassessment date, your plan may continue for another 12 months under the current continuation arrangements. This helps ensure you can continue accessing your existing supports while waiting for reassessment.
This is another reason not to panic if your reassessment date is approaching and you have not yet received a new plan.
What Happens After an NDIS Plan Review?
Once the NDIS considers your circumstances and evidence, there are several possible outcomes.
Your plan may be varied
If only specific changes are needed, the NDIS may vary your existing plan rather than completing a full reassessment.
You may receive a new plan
If your circumstances require more substantial changes, the NDIS may complete a plan reassessment and create a new plan.
Your current plan may remain unchanged
The NDIS may also decide that your current plan remains appropriate and does not need to change.
If you disagree with an NDIS decision, there are separate options for requesting an internal review of an NDIS decision. This is different from requesting an early plan reassessment and is best treated as a separate process.
Get Help With Your NDIS Plan Review in Adelaide
Getting ready for an NDIS plan review may be more than just completing a form. You may find you need to know what has changed, collect evidence, discuss your need for support, and get ready for a planning conversation.
EasAbility can assist you to get ready for a plan review or reassessment with the NDIS in Adelaide by providing support coordination services.
We can assist you with understanding the current plan, helping you recognise changes in your support needs, collating information, and planning for discussions with the NDIS, ensuring that your goals and support needs are expressed.
Seek support coordination assistance in Adelaide if unsure whether an early or next review, or simply need assistance in preparing for a review.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is an NDIS plan review?
A plan review is a process to see if your current plan continues to meet your disability-related needs, goals and circumstances. In the current NDIS system, this may also be referred to as a planning review.
2. Can I request an NDIS plan review early?
Yes. If there is a significant change in your circumstances or disability-related support needs, you can request the NDIS to review a plan at an earlier time. A Plan change or reassessment will be considered by the NDIS.
3. How do I request an NDIS plan review in South Australia?
Contact your my NDIS contact or LAC, call the NDIS on 1800 800 110, use the appropriate NDIS service channels as outlined, or complete a Change of details or change of situation form as appropriate.
4. What is the NDIS Change of Situation form?
The Change of Details or Change of Situation form is used to report some changes in your circumstances to the NDIS. The NDIS may choose to change your plan, reassess it, or do something else as appropriate, depending on the change.
5. What documents do I need for an NDIS plan review?
The documents required will vary based on your situation and the supports you are seeking the NDIS to assist with. You might require relevant medical and allied health reports, functional assessments, provider/supplier reports, information on changed circumstances, and recommendations for future supports.
6. Can a support coordinator help with an NDIS plan review in Adelaide?
Yes. If support coordination is part of your plan, your support coordinator will help you understand your current funding, identify changes in your support needs, gather information relevant to your plan, coordinate with providers, and prepare for meetings with the NDIS.
7. What happens during an NDIS plan review?
The NDIS may discuss your progress towards your goals, any changes to your circumstances, how your current supports are going, and whether your support needs have changed or if other supports suit you better.
8. How long does an NDIS plan review take?
Each review has a different time frame. This will vary according to the nature of the change and if a plan variation or full reassessment is needed. The NDIS has suggested timelines for moving through various stages of plan changes; however, for some cases it may take longer if further information or evidence is needed.
9. Can my NDIS plan continue if my reassessment has not happened yet?
Yes. At the current time, your plan may be extended for another 12 months if the NDIS hasn’t reviewed your plan by the review date. This will enable you to continue to receive supports until you are reassessed.
10. What happens after an NDIS plan reassessment?
The NDIS could change your current plan, develop a new plan, or determine your current plan doesn’t need to be changed. This will depend on your situation, support needs, and what information is taken into account when the reassessment is undertaken.
11. What if my NDIS plan review is rejected?
If the NDIS decides not to change your plan and you disagree with the decision, you may be able to request an internal review of that decision. An internal review is a separate process from requesting an NDIS plan reassessment.
12. Can I have someone with me during an NDIS plan review?
Yes. If you have a family member, nominee, support coordinator or someone you trust to help you plan, you can have their support. You can also have someone who knows your daily needs to explain your situation and your goals clearly.
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