Support coordination providers in Melbourne, Victoria

Support coordination in Melbourne, Victoria connects NDIS participants with services and helps them use their plans. In Melbourne, 449 providers list support coordination. This service can help people understand their NDIS plans, compare options, and build confidence to manage supports. At the 2021 Census, Melbourne had a population of 54,941 and 904 people needing help with core activities. If you are looking for providers, you can also compare nearby areas such as Carlton or North Melbourne. Each provider’s listing shows what is recorded on the public register.

This page lists support coordination providers and register listings covering Melbourne, VIC — 449 organisations on the public NDIS and My Aged Care registers list support coordination 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 support coordination

Helps participants understand their plan, connect with providers and put supports in place. People in Melbourne and the surrounding Victoria area can search for a provider below, or send a free request and let providers who cover this area respond directly.

Melbourne at a glance

Melbourne has the most support coordination listings of the 572 Victoria suburbs we compare, with 449.

Support coordination near Melbourne

These Victoria suburbs are the closest to Melbourne with register listings for support coordination. Distances are in a straight line between suburb centres.

Some support coordination listings in Melbourne say on their own websites that they support Vietnamese (3 listings), Arabic (2 listings), Cantonese (1 listing), Dari (1 listing) and Indonesian (1 listing).

Who lists support coordination in Melbourne

449 register listings for support coordination cover Melbourne: 444 on the NDIS Commission register and 5 on the My Aged Care register.

At the 2021 Census, Melbourne had 54,941 residents with a median age of 29. 904 people (1.6%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 5.9% across Victoria. 6.3% were aged 65 or over (16.8% across Victoria). The median household income was $1,448 a week.

Reach varies. 221 cover 5 or fewer areas, 157 cover 6 to 25 areas, 63 cover 26 to 100 areas and 8 cover more than 100 areas. 127 are listed in more than one state.

Listings that include support coordination here also list support workers (431 of 449), personal care (421 of 449), community access (390 of 449), transport (389 of 449) and life skills (384 of 449).

The typical listing here records 10 supports; 2 of the 449 list support coordination as their only support.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Ability Aid Support, Ability Empower, Absa Care and Absolute Care For People Australia.

330 of the 449 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in Melbourne cover 19 different supports. Support coordination is number 8 by listings; the most listed is support workers, with 602.

Melbourne has more support coordination listings than 6 of its 6 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.

Support coordination providers in Melbourne

There are 449 support coordination providers listed in Melbourne. Of these, 444 are registered to offer NDIS supports and 5 list aged care services. Only 2 providers in Melbourne list support coordination as their sole service. Most providers offer around 10 different supports. Listings show information recorded on the public register and do not confirm a provider’s capacity or quality. You can view details such as whether a provider lists a website or which supports they offer.

Nearby suburbs for support coordination

If you want to compare options, nearby suburbs include North Melbourne with 33 listings, Carlton with 28, and Southbank with 21. Fitzroy, East Melbourne, and Docklands are also close, each with between 14 and 28 providers. Dandenong, a little further away, has 161 listings. Exploring providers in different areas may help you find services that suit your needs.

Melbourne by the numbers at the 2021 Census

At the 2021 Census, Melbourne had 54,941 residents. The median age was 29. There were 904 people needing help with core activities, making up 1.6% of the population. The median weekly household income was $1,448. Compared to the state average, Melbourne has a lower proportion of people aged 65 and over (6.3% in Melbourne versus 16.8% in Victoria).

What support coordination includes

Support coordination can involve explaining your NDIS plan, budgets, and service categories in accessible language. Coordinators may help you compare provider options, organise communication with providers or family, and prepare for plan reviews. The aim is to build your skills and confidence to manage supports. The coordinator should always explain choices, conflicts, and fees clearly. They do not make decisions for you but can help you understand your options.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered support coordination for Melbourne 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 support coordination in Melbourne

444 NDIS listings include support coordination among the supports recorded on the NDIS Commission register of registered providers for Melbourne, VIC. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.

See all 444 NDIS providers listed in Melbourne

Aged care register listings for support coordination in Melbourne

5 aged care listings include support coordination among the supports recorded on the My Aged Care provider register for Melbourne, VIC. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.

See all 5 aged care providers listed in Melbourne

Support coordination at a glance

Support coordination helps an NDIS participant understand and use their plan, connect with suitable services, and build the skills and relationships needed to manage supports more independently. The coordinator does not replace the participant’s decision-making and should explain choices, conflicts and fees clearly.

What support coordination may include

Read the full guide to support coordination: planning, funding, questions to ask and official information.

What to compare before choosing

Use these support coordination-specific checks when you contact providers in Melbourne. 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 Melbourne

Each number is how many register listings in Melbourne list that support.

Support coordination in other Victoria suburbs

Questions about support coordination in Melbourne

How many support coordination providers are listed in Melbourne?

There are 449 support coordination providers listed in Melbourne. This number is based on public register listings and includes both NDIS and aged care providers.

What percentage of Melbourne residents needed help with core activities at the 2021 Census?

At the 2021 Census, 1.6% of Melbourne residents needed help with core activities. This was 904 people out of a total population of 54,941.

Can I compare support coordination providers in nearby suburbs?

Yes, you can compare providers in nearby suburbs such as North Melbourne, Carlton, Southbank, Fitzroy, East Melbourne, and Docklands. Each suburb has its own set of listings.

What does a support coordinator do?

A support coordinator helps you understand and use your NDIS plan, explains your options, and connects you with services. They aim to build your skills to manage supports more independently.

How many providers in Melbourne list only support coordination?

In Melbourne, 2 providers list support coordination as their only service. Most providers offer a range of supports.

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