NDIS Navigators (Reference 146)
In the 2023-24 State Budget the Victorian Government announced a $202.9 million package for students with disability. This included the introduction of NDIS Navigators in Victorian government specialist schools.
NDIS Navigators provide support to families and carers to help them to navigate and understand the NDIS, enabling them to get the most out of the supports available. They will also help schools, families and carers to understand the NDIS-education interface.
The NDIS Navigator initiative is funded for 4 years from the 2023-24 financial year.
For further information on NDIS Navigators see: NDIS Navigators.
Eligibility
All Victorian government specialist schools receive funding allocation.
Calculation
The funding model consists of an FTE allocation based on school enrolments:
- less than 42 students = 0.2 FTE
- 42 to 185 students = 0.4 FTE
- 186 to 300 students = 0.6 FTE
- 301 to 400 students = 0.8 FTE
- more than 400 students = 1.0 FTE
The model has fixed FTE allocation bands throughout the life of the initiative, from the first SRP allocation in 2023.
Multicampus threshold
Additional loading for very large schools (more than 450 enrolments) with more than 2 campuses will be applied.
Funding calculation
School FTE allocation (rounded to one decimal) × Midpoint of an Education Support, Level 1 Range 4, position including school SRP on-costs.
Reviewed 31 December 2025