Plan management providers in Port Macquarie, New South Wales
Plan management in Port Macquarie, New South Wales helps NDIS participants with financial administration. At the 2021 Census, Port Macquarie had a population of 47693 and 4067 people needing help with core activities. There are 18 plan management listings in the suburb, with 15 showing a website. This page outlines who provides plan management locally, what supports are listed, and how Port Macquarie compares to nearby places like Wauchope and Kempsey. Use this information to explore your options and understand what is available in your area.
This page lists plan management providers and register listings covering Port Macquarie, NSW — 18 organisations on the public NDIS and My Aged Care registers list plan management among their supports for this area. Providers set their own supports, service areas and availability, and confirm their capacity each week. Before you engage a provider, confirm their registration, insurance and worker screening directly with them.
About plan management
Manages invoices, payments and budget tracking so you can use your funding with any provider. People in Port Macquarie and the surrounding New South Wales area can search for a provider below, or send a free request and let providers who cover this area respond directly.
Port Macquarie at a glance
Of the 317 New South Wales suburbs we compare, Port Macquarie is number 21 for plan management listings, with 18. The most is Sydney, with 93.
Plan management near Port Macquarie
These New South Wales suburbs are the closest to Port Macquarie with register listings for plan management. Distances are in a straight line between suburb centres.
- Plan management in Wauchope (6 listings, about 17 km)
- Plan management in Laurieton (3 listings, about 27 km)
- Plan management in Kempsey (10 listings, about 40 km)
Who lists plan management in Port Macquarie
18 register listings for plan management cover Port Macquarie: 16 on the NDIS Commission register and 2 on the My Aged Care register.
At the 2021 Census, Port Macquarie had 47,693 residents with a median age of 48. 4,067 people (8.5%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 5.8% across New South Wales. 28.9% were aged 65 or over (17.6% across New South Wales). The median household income was $1,282 a week.
Reach varies. 10 cover 5 or fewer areas, 6 cover 6 to 25 areas, 1 covers 26 to 100 areas and 1 covers more than 100 areas. 5 are listed in more than one state.
Listings that include plan management here also list community access (12 of 18), domestic assistance (12 of 18), personal care (12 of 18), support workers (12 of 18) and support coordination (11 of 18).
The typical listing here records 9 supports; 4 of the 18 list plan management as their only support.
Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include All Disability Plan Management, Coastal Plan Management Services, Partners in Care Co and St Agnes' Care & Lifestyle.
15 of the 18 listings link to their own website.
Register listings in Port Macquarie cover 18 different supports. Plan management is number 14 by listings; the most listed is support workers, with 61.
Port Macquarie has more plan management listings than 3 of its 3 closest suburbs.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 Census of Population and Housing, General Community Profile (suburbs and localities). Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0). Percentages are calculated by SolDirectory.
Plan management providers in Port Macquarie
There are 18 plan management listings in Port Macquarie. Four of these list only plan management as their service. Local providers include All Disability Plan Management, Coastal Plan Management Services, Partners in Care Co, and St Agnes' Care & Lifestyle. Out of the 18 listings, 15 have a website. On average, each provider lists 9 different supports. The register only shows which providers are listed; it does not confirm capacity or quality.
Comparing Port Macquarie to nearby towns
Nearby, Wauchope has 6 plan management listings and is 17 km away. Laurieton offers 3 listings, located 27 km from Port Macquarie. Kempsey, at a distance of 40 km, has 10 listings. The nearest larger town, Coffs Harbour, has 10 plan management listings and is 128 km away. Comparing these numbers can help you see how options in Port Macquarie relate to nearby areas.
Supports and services available
In Port Macquarie, plan management providers often list supports such as community access, domestic assistance, personal care, support workers, support coordination, and nursing. For example, 12 providers list community access, domestic assistance, personal care, and support workers. Support coordination appears in 11 listings, and nursing in 10. The typical provider in Port Macquarie lists 9 supports. This variety may help participants find services that match their needs.
Plan management and the local community
At the 2021 Census, 8.5 percent of Port Macquarie residents needed help with core activities. This is higher than the 5.8 percent recorded for both New South Wales and Australia. The median age in Port Macquarie was 48, and 28.9 percent of residents were aged 65 or older. These figures show that a significant part of the community may use disability or aged care services, including plan management.
SolDirectory providers
No SolDirectory providers have registered plan management for Port Macquarie yet. Send a free request and any provider who covers this area and support can respond.
Members taking new people are shown first, then other members, each alphabetically. Paying never changes the order, and a listing is not an endorsement; compare suitability, safeguards, availability, fees and service terms directly.
NDIS register listings for plan management in Port Macquarie
16 NDIS listings include plan management among the supports recorded on the NDIS Commission register of registered providers for Port Macquarie, NSW. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.
- Nib Thrive Personal care, Plan management, Housing (SDA & SIL)
- Australian National Care Therapy services, Behaviour support, Domestic assistance
- Simply You Plan Management Home modifications, Plan management, Domestic assistance
- Blue Sky Community Services, Head Office Support coordination, Plan management, Therapy services
- Core Plan Guidance Plan management
- New Horizons Support workers, Personal care, Community access
See all 16 NDIS providers listed in Port Macquarie
Aged care register listings for plan management in Port Macquarie
2 aged care listings include plan management among the supports recorded on the My Aged Care provider register for Port Macquarie, NSW. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.
- Manning Support Services Incorporated Domestic assistance, Dementia care, Assistive technology & equipment
- St Agnes' Care & Lifestyle Therapy services, Domestic assistance, Dementia care
See all 2 aged care providers listed in Port Macquarie
Plan management at a glance
A plan manager pays provider invoices, claims from the NDIS and helps a participant monitor a plan-managed budget. Plan management provides financial administration and information; it does not choose supports for the participant or guarantee that every invoice is an appropriate use of funding.
What plan management may include
- Receiving provider invoices and checking required information before processing claims.
- Claiming through the NDIA system and paying providers from available plan-managed funds.
- Providing statements, category balances and spending information in an accessible format.
- Raising duplicate, incomplete, unusual or out-of-budget invoices for clarification.
- Helping participants and providers understand plan-management administration and invoice requirements.
Read the full guide to plan management: planning, funding, questions to ask and official information.
What to compare before choosing
Use these plan management-specific checks when you contact providers in Port Macquarie. Confirm each answer directly: a directory listing does not prove current capacity.
Registration and qualifications
Check that the provider, and the worker who will attend, hold the registration and qualifications the support requires.
Ask: Who will deliver my supports, and what registration and qualifications do they hold?
Worker screening and safeguards
Providers delivering NDIS supports are responsible for the screening of their workers and for how incidents and complaints are handled.
Ask: How do you screen your workers, and how do you handle incidents or complaints?
Availability and continuity
A directory listing does not prove current capacity. Ask about start dates, rostering and cover when a regular worker is unavailable.
Ask: When could you start, and what happens if my regular worker is away?
Pricing and funding
Rates and what is included can differ between providers. Ask for a written service agreement before supports begin.
Ask: What are your rates, what is included, and do you accept my funding type?
Other supports listed in Port Macquarie
Each number is how many register listings in Port Macquarie list that support.
- Domestic assistance in Port Macquarie (58)
- Personal care in Port Macquarie (56)
- Therapy services in Port Macquarie (53)
- Transport in Port Macquarie (51)
- Support coordination in Port Macquarie (43)
- Nursing in Port Macquarie (40)
- Housing (SDA & SIL) in Port Macquarie (33)
Plan management in other New South Wales suburbs
- Plan management in Sydney (93)
- Plan management in Central Coast (91)
- Plan management in Blacktown (57)
- Plan management in Liverpool (55)
- Plan management in Penrith (55)
- Plan management in Wollongong (49)
- Plan management in Parramatta (47)
- Plan management in Bankstown (46)
- Plan management in Auburn (40)
- Plan management in Campbelltown (38)
- Plan management in Newcastle (35)
- Plan management in Gosford (32)
Questions about plan management in Port Macquarie
What does plan management in Port Macquarie involve?
Plan management in Port Macquarie includes paying provider invoices, claiming from the NDIS, and helping participants monitor their plan-managed budget. It provides financial administration and information, but does not choose supports or confirm that every invoice is an appropriate use of funding.
How many plan management providers are in Port Macquarie?
There are 18 plan management listings in Port Macquarie. Four of these focus only on plan management as their listed service.
How does Port Macquarie compare to nearby towns for plan management?
Wauchope has 6 plan management listings and is 17 km away. Laurieton has 3 listings, and Kempsey has 10. Coffs Harbour, a larger town, has 10 listings and is 128 km from Port Macquarie.
What supports are commonly listed by providers?
Commonly listed supports include community access, domestic assistance, personal care, support workers, support coordination, and nursing. Most providers list several of these supports.
How many people in Port Macquarie need help with core activities?
At the 2021 Census, 4067 people in Port Macquarie were recorded as needing help with core activities. This was 8.5 percent of the local population.
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Reading about Plan management
- Self-managed, plan-managed or NDIA-managed: how to think about it: The way your funding is managed affects which providers you can use and how much paperwork lands on you. Here is a plain-language way to compare the options.
- What does an NDIS plan manager do, and how do you choose one?: A plan manager looks after the money side of your plan. Here is what the role covers, what it does not, and what to compare when you pick one.
- NDIS claims over 90 days: what changes from 15 October: The NDIA says claims submitted more than 90 days after a support is delivered may receive extra checks from 15 October 2026. Here is what participants, providers and plan managers should verify.