24/07/2025
NDIS Supports rules consultations – Advocacy for Accredited Health and Wellness Coaching as an NDIS Support.
The Australian Government is consulting on NDIS Supports Rules, focusing on what NDIS funding can cover. In October 2024, wellness coaches were excluded from funding as "Not evidence-based." Advocates argue that Accredited Health and Wellness Coaching should be recognized as evidence-based support. Coaches accredited by the Health Coaches Australia and New Zealand Association (HCANZA) provide quality training and standards. They assist NDIS participants in making lifestyle changes that improve health and well-being, enhancing independence.
People with disability are more likely to have poor health due to, or made worse by their disability, and often face health challenges due to lifestyle risk factors. HCANZA-accredited coaches promote healthier lifestyles, self-reliance, and reduced healthcare dependence, improving participants' quality of life. Globally, coaches are key in empowering individuals, and evidence supports coaching as beneficial in disability settings, enhancing recovery, mental health, and life quality.
There is evidence supporting H&W Coaching as a valid, evidence-based strategy. Evidence derived from The Compendium of Health and Wellness Coaching: 2023 Addendum, which reviews over 480 peer-reviewed studies, including more than 140 randomised controlled trials, highlights the effectiveness of coaching for people with disability. HCANZA-accredited coaches, meeting national standards, can significantly aid NDIS participants through personalised coaching.
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The survey closes at 11.59pm on 27 July 2025. The consultation link is in the comments.
