How We Write Our Guides
Every guide on this site is researched from primary sources: the NDIA's short term accommodation guideline, the NDIS Pricing Schedule, the NDIS website, the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission and Carer Gateway. We link to the sources on each page, show the date it was last checked, and correct mistakes quickly.
The Sources We Use
- The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA), including Our Guideline on short term accommodation and the NDIS website
- The NDIS Pricing Schedule, which sets the maximum prices for STA support items
- The NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission, including its provider register
- Carer Gateway, the Australian Government's service for carers, for respite outside the NDIS
We don't rely on providers' blogs or forum posts for facts. If we can't confirm something in a primary source, we leave it out.
How We Keep Guides up to Date
NDIS prices are set each financial year and can change during it, and the NDIA updates its guidelines from time to time. Each page shows when it was last checked, and quotes prices with the date they took effect. We check again when the NDIA publishes new guidance or pricing.
Our Independence
Providers pay us for introductions. They don't write our guides, pay to be mentioned in them, or see them before they're published. Our guides are general information, not advice about your plan or a particular provider.
Found a Mistake?
Please tell us. Email hello@shorttermaccommodation.net.au with the page and what needs fixing. We'll check it against the source and update the page. You can also read about us and how the service works.