NDIS Funding Guide · 2026–27 · Pricing Table 5

Assistive technology (AT) mentoring supports a participant to develop the confidence and skills to use their technology effectively in daily life. It is distinct from prescribing a complex device, purchasing the equipment or delivering clinical assessment beyond the mentor's scope.

Source: NDIS Pricing Schedule 2026–27, effective 24 September 2026, Appendix table 5, page 18. Reviewed 20 October 2026. All amounts in AUD, GST-inclusive where applicable. May change.

What does this support actually cover?

Assistive technology (AT) mentoring supports a participant to develop the confidence and skills to use their technology effectively in daily life. It is distinct from prescribing a complex device, purchasing the equipment or delivering clinical assessment beyond the mentor's scope.

Start with the activity or professional service the participant received, not the funding amount remaining in the plan. For each invoice, identify the specific aim of the support, where it took place, what the worker actually did and the appropriate item family. The schedule sets the maximum prices; it does not give blanket approval for every participant to purchase every listed service.

When can this item be used—and when can't it?

Situations it is intended for

Use the mentoring item for structured, disability-related guidance on learning to use an already selected technology, improving routine use or troubleshooting everyday functional barriers, provided the participant's funding and support goals align.

Situations that require a different approach

Do not code device sales, complex OT assessment or technical repairs as AT mentoring. A staff member's familiarity with a smartphone does not in itself establish the required professional mentoring qualification.

Who is allowed to deliver this support?

An AT mentor must have Australian Skills Quality Authority-recognised tertiary qualification in AT mentoring at least at Certificate IV, or equivalent training, as specified by the schedule.

Worker qualifications, NDIS provider registration and permission to claim a particular item are related but different questions. Where a professional registration or a defined higher-intensity standard applies, verify the actual person delivering the work meets it. Employer classifications used to build a price limit do not replace professional practice rules.

All 1 support codes and 2026–27 maximum prices

The tables below reproduce the codes, billing units and national, remote and very remote maximum amounts for this pricing-table group from the supplied official schedule. Individual support item names distinguish service setting, worker level, activity and/or time of delivery. On narrow screens, each pricing row is displayed as a labelled card.

Full 2026–27 code list

Travel, time-of-day, cancellation and extra costs

Travel time, vehicle running costs, parking and tolls are separate concepts. Not every item has a matching separate provider-travel code in this schedule. A provider should discuss potentially claimable travel in advance and check the current support catalogue, claim type and relevant NDIA guidance before invoicing it. The September 2026 schedule does not itself specify all non-labour travel codes and conditions.

Cancellation charges are not automatic. Check the service agreement and the currently applicable cancellation rules before claiming a cancelled session. Similarly, an extra charge cannot be inferred merely from a blank or differently worded line elsewhere in the schedule.

National rates generally apply in MM 1–5 locations; remote in MM 6; very remote in MM 7, taking account of the isolated-town modifications listed in Part 3. The service's physical location determines the applicable column. Some items may have no geographic loading.

A real-world example

A trained AT mentor helps a participant practise using a communication access feature to plan their daily appointments, gradually reducing prompting as skills develop.

Price calculation example: the national maximum for Assistive Technology Mentoring is $110.44 per hour. For a genuinely delivered 90-minute service, the pro-rata mathematical maximum is $165.66 before any other claim limits or separate eligible charges are considered. That is an illustration of the unit calculation, not a recommendation to book or claim a particular duration.

What documentation should be available?

Identify the technology, the participant's starting level, the mentoring activities and progress towards independent use.

Common questions

Official sources and related guides

NDIS 2026–27 pricing schedules · NDIS support catalogue · Complete 2026–27 pricing overview.

Prepared by Beyond Health Services as independent educational guidance. The 2026–27 schedule should be read alongside the applicable pricing determination and current claiming instructions. This article does not replace participant-specific advice.