Understanding My NDIS Plan – A Practical Guide
The NDIS can be confusing and overwhelming for everyone, even if it’s not your very first NDIS plan. In this webinar we will give you a crash course on how to understand the NDIS and your NDIS plan, whether you’re a newbie or not!
Practical Insights balanced with Technical Understanding
Hear it from the Horse’s mouth! Our guest speaker is Dwayne Fernandes, a seasoned NDIS Participant who still recalls just how confusing it was when he started his NDIS journey.
Dwayne will share practical insights on understanding and using your NDIS plan and how to make it it work for you, whilst Bianca will provide you with the tools to understand each part of your NDIS plan.
You’ll take away easy-to-understand resources that you can refer to at any time.
NDIS Resources to help you understand your plan
- Helping you decide how you want to manage your NDIS plan
- I just received my NDIS Plan – now what?
- Your First NDIS Plan or First Time With a Plan Manager: What to Do First
- How to understand my NDIS plan
- Understanding NDIS Funding Periods
- How to use my NDIS Core funding
- How to use my NDIS Capacity funding
- The difference between Core and Capacity Building in the NDIS
- Find out more about our guest speaker, Dwayne Fernandes, and Minds at Play
Our Webinar Speakers
Dwayne Fernandes - NDIS Participant
Dwayne Fernandes is an Indian-born Australian double amputee who was recently diagnosed with ADHD. He has been part of the NDIS for several years and vividly remembers the experience of receiving his very first NDIS plan.
In this webinar, Dwayne will share his personal journey, reflect on what he wishes he had known at the start, and offer practical tips and insights that have helped him navigate the NDIS over time.
Bianca Shapiro - Plan Hero Plan Management
Bianca Shapiro is the Director of Plan Hero Plan Management and will be hosting the webinar. With extensive experience supporting NDIS participants and families, Bianca brings a deep understanding of how the NDIS works in practice—not just on paper.
Throughout the session, Bianca will help guide the conversation, clarify key concepts, and provide practical explanations to ensure attendees leave with a clearer understanding of their NDIS plan, how plan management works, and how to make the most of their funding.
