How to find an NDIS provider in Perth
To find an NDIS provider in Perth, search the NDIA’s Provider Finder by suburb or postcode, ask your NDIS partner or support coordinator, ask people you trust, and read reviews. Then check the provider on the NDIS Commission’s register and meet them before you sign anything. The Provider Finder only lists registered providers, and it doesn’t show vacancies, prices or reviews, so you’ll usually need to call a few providers to see who can take you on.
This is general information, not legal, medical or financial advice, and it doesn’t consider your situation. Perth Disability Connect is an independent directory, not an NDIS provider, and we’re not part of the NDIS. NDIS rules change, so check the linked source before you rely on them. Rules and figures are current as at 29 September 2026.
Whether you’re looking for your first provider or replacing one that isn’t working, this covers each way to find one in Perth, what each misses, and how to check a provider before you commit.
5 ways to find an NDIS provider
| Where to look | What it gives you | What it misses |
|---|---|---|
| NDIA Provider Finder | Registered providers near you, with contact details | Unregistered providers, vacancies, prices and reviews |
| Your NDIS partner or my NDIS contact | Help finding supports and providers | They can’t choose for you |
| A support coordinator | Help connecting with providers, if your plan funds one | Not everyone has support coordination funding |
| People you trust | First-hand experience of a provider | One person’s experience |
| Review sites and directories | What other people say, often with ratings | Some are paid by providers; reviews can be fake |
How to use the NDIS Provider Finder
The NDIA says “You can use the NDIS provider finder to search for registered providers” (NDIA, How to find and choose a provider).
- Open the Provider Finder and type your suburb or postcode, then choose your suburb from the drop-down list.
- Filter by registration group (the type of support you need), provider name or ABN, or state. You can also choose to show head offices only.
- Look through the results as a list or on the map. Each result shows contact details and the registration groups the provider holds.
- Call or email the providers that look right.
When we checked on 29 September 2026, the Provider Finder had 38 registration groups to filter by, and its data was dated that day. It didn’t show vacancies, prices or reviews for any provider. It also only lists registered providers. If your plan is plan-managed or self-managed, you can use unregistered providers too, and they won’t appear there.
Who can help you find a provider in Perth
Your NDIS partner can help you find an NDIS provider. The NDIA says “NDIS partners help people with disability, even if they aren’t NDIS participants” (NDIA, What is an NDIS partner). As listed by the NDIA in September 2026, the Perth metro partners are (NDIA, Western Australia):
| Who you are | Partner | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| A child younger than 9 | Uplyft (formerly Wanslea), early childhood partner | 1300 969 645 |
| Aged 9 to 64, in some metro regions | Mission Australia, local area coordinator | 1800 370 776 |
| Aged 9 to 64, in other metro regions | APM, local area coordinator | 1800 276 522 |
If you’re a participant, your my NDIS contact can also help you “find or change providers” (NDIA). A support coordinator can help too, but only if your plan funds one. The NDIA says support coordinators “can help connect you with providers, if you have funding for them” (NDIA, What is a provider). You can compare support coordinators in Perth on what their reviewers say.
A plan manager is different. Plan managers “submit NDIS claims and pay providers” (NDIA, What is a plan manager). Finding providers isn’t part of that role.
Which providers can you use?
Which NDIS providers you can use depends on how your funding is managed. The NDIA says “You must use a registered provider for NDIA-managed funding” and “You can usually choose to use either registered or unregistered providers if your plan is self-managed or plan-managed” (NDIA).
Some supports always need a registered provider, however your plan is managed. According to the NDIS Commission, these include specialist disability accommodation, specialist behaviour support, plan management, supported independent living, NDIS digital platforms and supports involving restrictive practices (NDIS Commission, About registration). Our guide to registered and unregistered NDIS providers explains the difference.
Check a provider before you sign
Before you sign with an NDIS provider, run these 5 checks:
- Check registration on the NDIS Commission’s Provider Register. The Commission says “You can search for a provider that is currently registered, or whose registration has been suspended or revoked.”
- Check the Commission’s separate compliance search, which lists banning orders and other actions. It doesn’t include low-level actions like warning letters.
- Meet the provider. The NDIA says “It’s a good idea to meet with new providers before you start working with them” (NDIA). It also says “You don’t need to feel pressured to choose the first one you meet” (NDIA, Guide to working with providers).
- Work through the Commission’s list of things to think about before you choose, such as whether you’d prefer a registered provider. It says registration “can help with safeguards” (NDIS Commission, Participants).
- Ask whether they can start when you need them. The Provider Finder doesn’t tell you.
Using reviews and directories
The NDIA suggests you “check provider reviews” as part of your research. Reviews of NDIS providers help, but watch for 3 things:
- Fake reviews are illegal. The ACCC lists warning signs, such as “a spike in highly positive or negative reviews over a short period of time” (ACCC, Online reviews).
- Some directories are paid by the providers they list, or pass your details to providers as leads. The ACCC says not disclosing commercial relationships “may amount to misleading conduct”. Look for how a site makes money and whether paid listings are labelled.
- Be wary of “NDIS approved” claims. The ACCC warns that “Some businesses falsely claim their products and services are NDIS approved, funded or endorsed by the NDIA” (ACCC).
The same applies to us. Perth Disability Connect scores providers on their public Google reviews. The score weighs what reviewers describe, the star rating, how many reviews there are and how recent they are, plus how complete a provider’s contact details are (how we score). Paid placements are labelled as Featured or Advertisement and never change a score. When you ask us to match you with providers, we may receive a referral fee. Our scores tell you what reviewers say. They don’t tell you whether a provider is registered or has a vacancy, so do the checks above as well.
How many registered NDIS providers are in Perth?
On 27 September 2026 Perth Disability Connect downloaded the NDIS Commission’s full Provider Register. 2,048 approved providers, counted by ABN, have a head office or outlet in metro Perth postcodes 6000 to 6199. For some common supports:
| Registered for | Approved providers in metro Perth |
|---|---|
| Therapy supports | 499 |
| Support coordination | 308 |
| Plan management | 186 |
| Specialist behaviour support | 182 |
Being registered for a type of support means a provider is allowed to deliver it. It doesn’t mean they’re delivering it now or have room for new clients. When we checked the 121 providers listed on Perth Disability Connect against the same register, we matched 84 to an approved registration.
Before you start: the service agreement
Before you start with an NDIS provider, the NDIA recommends a written service agreement, although it says “Written service agreements are only mandatory for specialist disability accommodation (SDA) supports” (NDIA, What is a service agreement). Check the cancellation policy and the notice you need to give to end it. The NDIA says “You may be charged a fee if you haven’t provided the agreed notice before ending your service agreement” (NDIA, How to change providers).
You don’t have to sign on the spot. Take it away and talk it through with someone you trust. Our guide to ending an NDIS service agreement covers what happens if you need to leave later.
No single source gives you the whole picture. Use the Provider Finder for names, people you trust and reviews for experience, and the Commission’s register for the checks, then choose the provider that fits you, not the first one that answers.
FAQ
Q: What is the NDIS Provider Finder? A: It’s the NDIA’s online tool for finding registered NDIS providers. You search by suburb or postcode, filter by the type of support, and see results as a list or on a map with contact details.
Q: Does the Provider Finder show unregistered providers? A: No. It only lists registered providers. If your plan is plan-managed or self-managed, you can usually use unregistered providers too, but you’ll need to find them another way.
Q: How do I find an NDIS provider near me with vacancies? A: The Provider Finder doesn’t show vacancies, so call or email a few providers and ask when they can start. Your NDIS partner or support coordinator may also know who has capacity.
Q: Who can help me find an NDIS provider in Perth? A: Your NDIS partner (Uplyft for children under 9, or Mission Australia or APM for ages 9 to 64, depending on your region), your my NDIS contact, or a support coordinator if your plan funds one.
Q: How do I check if an NDIS provider is registered? A: Search the NDIS Commission’s Provider Register. It shows current, suspended and revoked registrations. Check banning orders separately in the Commission’s compliance search.
Q: Is Perth Disability Connect an NDIS provider? A: No. We’re an independent directory that scores providers on their public Google reviews. We don’t provide supports and we’re not part of the NDIS, the NDIA or the NDIS Commission.