NDIS Funding Guide · 2026–27 · Pricing Table 13

The clinical nurse consultant classification is an advanced nursing practice role used where clinical complexity and oversight genuinely call for the responsibilities described in the schedule.

Source: NDIS Pricing Schedule 2026–27, effective 24 September 2026, Appendix table 13, pages 30–31. Reviewed 20 October 2026. All amounts in AUD, GST-inclusive where applicable. May change.

What does this support actually cover?

The clinical nurse consultant classification is an advanced nursing practice role used where clinical complexity and oversight genuinely call for the responsibilities described in the schedule.

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 a CNC line item for an RN Level 3 or higher advanced practice nurse delivering an eligible, advanced disability-related intervention within the role, with documented clinical purpose and required skill level.

Situations that require a different approach

Do not upgrade a routine continence review or simple clinical task to CNC pricing just because the provider employs a senior nurse. A CNC is not automatically a nurse practitioner; separate endorsements and item families apply.

Who is allowed to deliver this support?

The clinician must meet the relevant RN Level 3 or higher role requirements, applicable registration and advanced nursing practice expectations, including specified education, experience and continuing professional development.

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 12 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

Nursing time-of-day definitions

The September 2026 schedule defines nursing weekday daytime as support beginning at or after 6 am and finishing no later than 6 pm on one weekday. Nursing evening covers support beginning at or after noon and finishing after 6 pm that day. Nursing night includes qualifying shifts commencing at or after 6 pm and finishing before 7:30 am the following day. Check the full definitions and public holiday priority before selecting a code.

This table does not establish the right to add a therapy-style half-rate provider-travel code. Travel and non-labour costs must be separately checked against the applicable support catalogue and up-to-date claiming rules. Do not copy a transport code from another profession onto a nursing invoice.

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 participant with complex disability-related nursing needs requires an advanced clinician to assess interacting risks, coordinate the care approach and advise appropriately trained staff.

Price calculation example: the national maximum for Delivery of Health Supports by a Clinical Nurse Consultant - Weekday Daytime is $175.18 per hour. For a genuinely delivered 90-minute service, the pro-rata mathematical maximum is $262.77 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?

Record the advanced practice indication, assessment findings, complexity, professional credentials and substantive work done.

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.