NDIS Funding Guide · 2026–27 · Pricing Table 16

The personal training item concerns appropriately qualified fitness instruction for a participant where that service is an eligible disability-related support. It is distinct from physiotherapy, accredited exercise physiology and non-disability gym membership.

Source: NDIS Pricing Schedule 2026–27, effective 24 September 2026, Appendix table 16, page 34. Reviewed 20 October 2026. All amounts in AUD, GST-inclusive where applicable. May change.

What does this support actually cover?

The personal training item concerns appropriately qualified fitness instruction for a participant where that service is an eligible disability-related support. It is distinct from physiotherapy, accredited exercise physiology and non-disability gym membership.

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 it for a planned, structured training session delivered by a qualified personal trainer to meet disability-related functional or participation goals, where the participant's plan can properly fund this type of support.

Situations that require a different approach

Do not use this item for clinical rehabilitation requiring a physiotherapist or exercise physiologist. Nor does listing the item in the schedule make general fitness hobbies or club membership automatically funded.

Who is allowed to deliver this support?

The 2026–27 schedule requires a Certificate III, Certificate IV or Diploma in Fitness, or equivalent personal training qualification.

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 participant works through a tailored fitness programme with a qualified trainer to build stamina and practical capacity for daily activities, with an agreed monitoring and progression plan.

Price calculation example: the national maximum for Personal training provided by a Personal Trainer to a participant is $69.39 per hour. For a genuinely delivered 90-minute service, the pro-rata mathematical maximum is $104.09 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?

Confirm qualification, training programme, goals, functional link, session records and the correct support category.

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.