Support coordination helps families make sense of an NDIS plan and turn it into real, working supports for their child. This guide explains what support coordination involves, how it's funded, and how to choose a Brisbane provider — and it features some of the highly rated services listed on our directory.
Better Rehab Stones Corner is a registered NDIS provider offering occupational therapy, speech pathology, physiotherapy, exercise physiology, and positive behaviour support. Services delivered in-clinic, at home, in community, or via telehealth. Open to NDIS participants and private-paying clients.
NDIS registered provider in Chermside/Brisbane offering physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, dietetics, allied health assistants, early intervention and behaviour support for children and young people aged 1–21, plus adults. Mobile/in-home, school and community-based services across Brisbane and Moreton Bay; no telehealth or waitlist details given.
Australia-wide provider (in-clinic Brisbane location) offering psychology, counselling, behaviour support and speech therapy via telehealth, in-clinic and at-home; supports children, adolescents, adults and seniors; NDIS plan-managed and self-managed funding accepted, with NDIS supports including early intervention and support coordination.
Thompson Community Dietitians offers dietetics across Logan, Ipswich and Redlands via clinic, home visits, or telehealth Australia-wide. Serves NDIS (self/plan-managed, not agency-managed), DVA, Medicare and private clients, with growing/expanding paediatric nutrition services for children and families. No waitlist; new clients accepted, appointments usually within the week.
Multi-disciplinary allied health provider across several Brisbane/Logan locations offering Physiotherapy, Exercise Physiology, Dietetics, Podiatry, Occupational Therapy and Social Work, including paediatrics. Services NDIS, DVA, Workcover and MyAgedCare clients, with in-person and telehealth appointment options.
Registered NDIS provider in Chermside, QLD offering occupational therapy, speech pathology, physiotherapy, exercise physiology, positive behaviour support, and allied health assistants. Services offered in-clinic, at home, in community, and via telehealth for NDIS and private clients.
Brisbane-based paediatric clinic in Underwood, QLD offering Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Physiotherapy, and Exercise Physiology for ages 6 months to 25. Accepts private and NDIS referrals; some telehealth OT available. Located at 6 Graham St, Underwood; by appointment only.
Beam Health Kedron offers Psychology (children, teens, adults; child psychology 5+), Speech Pathology, and Occupational Therapy for children and youth. Registered NDIS provider offering assessments, therapy, and support coordination for participants.
Support coordination is a funded NDIS service that helps you understand and put your child's plan into action. A support coordinator connects the dots between your goals, your funding, and the mix of therapists, community services and mainstream supports your child needs. Rather than delivering therapy themselves, they help you build a team, book services, resolve issues, and prepare for your next plan review.
There are generally three levels of support:
The level your child receives is set out in their NDIS plan.
A support coordinator can be valuable when:
Support coordination isn't tied to a particular condition. It's about the complexity of your situation and how much help you need to manage the plan.
Support coordination is available for NDIS participants of any age, including children. For young children (usually under 9), families often work within the NDIS early childhood approach, where an early childhood partner may provide much of the initial coordination. As children grow, a dedicated support coordinator can help manage school-based supports, therapy schedules and transitions between services.
Your first meeting is usually about getting to know your family and your child's goals. Expect the coordinator to:
Many coordinators offer this first session in person, at home, or via telehealth. Bring a copy of the plan, any recent reports, and a short list of your main concerns and goals.
Support coordination is funded under the Capacity Building — Support Coordination budget in your child's plan. This is separate from your Core and other Capacity Building budgets, so using it generally won't reduce your therapy funding.
Support coordination is billed at an hourly rate. As a general guide, rates in Australia often sit in the $100–$200+ per hour range depending on the level of support (support coordination versus specialist support coordination). The NDIS sets maximum price caps each year in its Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits, and providers cannot charge above the relevant cap. Always confirm current rates directly with the provider, as prices change and your plan will show how many hours are funded.
Brisbane has a wide range of providers — this page features services such as Better Rehab (Stones Corner and Chermside), Talk Health Therapy (Chermside), Therapy Near Me Brisbane (Brisbane City), Motion Health Kids Therapy (Underwood) and others across the city. When comparing options, consider:
Taking the time to ask these questions helps you find a coordinator who genuinely fits your family and makes your child's plan work harder for you.
Or read the full support coordination guide, or browse all Brisbane providers.
It's not free, but it's funded through the Capacity Building — Support Coordination budget in your child's NDIS plan when it's included. This means you don't pay out of pocket, provided the hours used stay within the funded amount. Check your plan to see if and how much support coordination is funded.
It depends on how your child's plan is managed. If the plan is NDIA (agency) managed, you'll generally need to use an NDIS registered provider. If it's plan-managed or self-managed, you have more flexibility and can choose registered or unregistered providers. Always confirm registration status before signing an agreement.
For younger children, an early childhood partner may provide initial support and connection under the NDIS early childhood approach. A dedicated support coordinator is a separately funded service that helps implement a specific plan, coordinate multiple supports and prepare for reviews, often for children with more complex needs.
It's charged hourly. As a general guide, rates in Australia often fall in the $100–$200+ per hour range depending on the level of coordination. The NDIS sets annual price caps that providers can't exceed. These figures are indicative only, so confirm current rates and your funded hours with the provider.
Yes. Many Brisbane coordinators offer phone and video meetings alongside in-person sessions. Telehealth can be useful for quick check-ins, families outside the inner city, or when in-person appointments are hard to schedule. Ask each provider what mix of telehealth and face-to-face support they offer.