Because finding the right support for your child — whether you're newly diagnosed, awaiting NDIS funding, or somewhere in between — shouldn't take months of phone calls, waitlists and reports that cost more than the sessions themselves.
Our Story
Scott Imrie, Founder
When our son Rocco was around three years old we started noticing he needed extra support. What followed was one of the most overwhelming experiences of my life — not because of my son, but because of the system we had to navigate to get him the help he needed.
Getting an NDIS diagnosis and plan took time we didn't feel we had. Meanwhile the costs kept mounting. Every therapist wanted reports. Every report cost money. And the support we needed most — speech therapy — had waitlists that stretched for months.
The hardest part wasn't the paperwork or the cost. It was not knowing where to look. Finding local providers who actually had availability, who understood autism, who were the right fit for my son — that felt almost impossible. I spent weeks making phone calls, searching Google, asking in Facebook groups, getting recommendations that led nowhere.
I kept thinking — there has to be a better way. There wasn't. So we built one.
FindLocalNDIS was created by an NDIS parent for NDIS families. A place where you can search by location, by disability type, by service — and read honest reviews from families who have been exactly where you are right now. No corporate filter. No referral games. Just real information from real families.
Because every family navigating the NDIS deserves better than the system I had to fight through.
— Scott, NDIS Dad and Founder
What Makes Us Different
Not a corporate directory. A resource built by someone who understands the frustration firsthand.
Filter reviews by disability type and service so you find experiences from families in situations similar to yours.
Depending on your plan management type you may be able to use any of these — you deserve to see all your options, not just the registered ones.
FindLocalNDIS will always be free to search. We earn revenue from providers who choose to upgrade their listings — never from the families who need support.
Whether you're newly diagnosed, awaiting funding, NDIS-funded or navigating disability without any funding at all — FindLocalNDIS is built for every Australian family looking for the right support.
Real Stories
Honest, specific, sometimes hard — the real experiences behind why we built this.
My son has never had a haircut. He's seven years old. And in seven years, we have never found someone we trusted enough to try. This is what we're actually looking for — and why FindLocalNDIS exists.
My son Rocco is non-verbal and seven years old. One morning he dragged a step into the garage, pressed the button, and let himself out of the house. He was gone for 40 minutes. This is what happened, and what we built afterwards so it could never happen again.
When your child is diagnosed, people tell you about therapies and funding. Nobody tells you about the admin, the budget questions, or the grief that ambushes you in a supermarket. Here are the things I wish someone had warned me about.
Community Services
We also believe the most valuable support sometimes comes from unexpected places. The hairdresser who takes extra time with your autistic child. The swim teacher who knows exactly how to work with sensory sensitivities. The dentist who never rushes. These community heroes deserve to be found too — and FindLocalNDIS is the only place that helps families find them.
Explore Community Services →Our Commitment
We will always be free for participants and families to use.
We will never hide providers who deserve to be found.
We will always show registration status clearly so you can make informed decisions.
We will keep building features that make finding the right support easier.
FindLocalNDIS is an independent private directory service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) or the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission. Always verify provider registration status at ndiscommission.gov.au
If FindLocalNDIS helped you find the right provider, please leave a review. Every review you leave helps another family avoid the months of searching we went through. That is how this site gets better — one honest review at a time.
