NDIS · 22 June 2026 · 5 min read · By Chad Henney, Co-Founder & Operations Lead

NDIS Pricing Changes from 1 July 2026: What They Mean for Psychology and Behaviour Support

From 1 July 2026, the NDIS hourly rate for psychology and behaviour support rises from $232.99 to $252.99, and your invoices will show more itemised line items. Here is a plain-language summary of what is changing, what is staying the same, and what (if anything) you need to do.

The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) has published its NDIS Pricing Schedule 2026-27, which sets out the prices for NDIS supports from 1 July 2026.

If you see us for psychology or behaviour support, there are two changes worth understanding. Neither of them changes the support you receive, but you will notice some differences on your invoices. Here is a plain-language summary of what is changing, what is staying the same, and what (if anything) you need to do.

An increase to the hourly rate

From 1 July 2026, the hourly rate for both psychology and behaviour support is increasing from $232.99 to $252.99. This applies to therapy delivered by our psychologists and to behaviour support delivered by our registered behaviour support practitioners. It is the same rate for both.

These prices are published in the NDIS Pricing Schedule 2026-27 and apply nationally. Higher rates apply in designated remote and very remote areas, which will not affect most of our participants. The figures represent the NDIA's guidance on reasonable maximum prices, and final price-setting arrangements are subject to legislation currently before Parliament. We will let you know if anything changes, and in all cases we bill within the published limits.

To account for the change, the NDIA has advised that participant plans will be indexed in July. In practice, this means your existing funding is adjusted so that it keeps pace with the new rate.

Want to see the numbers?Our fees and funding page lays out our session and hourly rates, NDIS pricing, and the funding pathways that may apply to you. See fees & funding

You will see more line items on your invoice

This is the change most participants will notice, and it applies right across NDIS therapy and behaviour support.

Until now, a single appointment has often been billed under one support item, even when it involved several different activities. From 1 July 2026, we are setting these activities up as their own services, each with its own name, so your invoice shows exactly what was done. The work itself is not new, and the charges are not new. What changes is that the activities are now itemised separately and named more specifically.

Psychology service names

For psychology, the items on your invoice will be named like this:

In-Person Psychology AppointmentA session with your psychologist in person, in the clinic or in your home.

Telehealth AppointmentA session held over a video link (we send you a Google Meet link).

Phone AppointmentA session held over the phone, with no video link.

Non-Face-To-Face OtherWork done for you outside the session, such as completing notes or preparing for your next appointment.

Report WritingTime spent writing a report you or your team have asked for.

Stakeholder CommunicationTime spent liaising with the other people in your support, such as your GP, school, or support coordinator.

Treatment Planning / FormulationTime spent making sense of your situation and planning your therapy, so your sessions stay focused on your goals. This is about your therapy, not a formal support plan.

NDIA Requested ReportA review report the NDIA asks for, usually near the end of your plan year, on how you are going: your outcomes, your progress, and our recommendations for your next plan.

Provider TravelThe practitioner's travel time to come and see you, charged at half the hourly rate ($126.50 per hour).

Travel Non-LabourOut-of-pocket travel costs such as kilometres, tolls, or parking, charged at cost.

CancellationA short-notice cancellation, where it applies.

Every psychology session item, and the activities that go with it, is charged at the hourly rate of $252.99. Travel time is charged at half that rate.

Behaviour support service names

Behaviour support runs in two phases - assessment (getting to know the person and building the plan) and implementation (putting the plan into practice). The bubble under each item shows which phase or phases it belongs to. Every item is charged at $252.99 per hour, except Provider Travel ($126.50 per hour) and Travel Non-Labour (at cost).

In-Person AppointmentA session with your practitioner in person, in the clinic or in your home.AssessmentImplementation

Telehealth AppointmentA session held over a video link (we send you a Google Meet link).AssessmentImplementation

Phone AppointmentA session held over the phone, with no video link.AssessmentImplementation

Non-Face-To-Face OtherWork done outside the session that does not fall under the other items, such as preparation and case notes.AssessmentImplementation

Report Writing - FBAWriting the Functional Behaviour Assessment, which sets out what is happening and why.Assessment

Report Writing - Interim BSPWriting an interim Behaviour Support Plan, so support can start quickly.Assessment

Report Writing - Comprehensive BSPWriting the full, comprehensive Behaviour Support Plan.Assessment

Data Review & AnalysisReviewing information and data to understand the behaviour and shape the plan.Assessment

Resource DevelopmentCreating the practical resources that put the plan into action, such as visual supports, social stories, easy-read versions of the plan, and materials to help the support team use it consistently.Implementation

Stakeholder CommunicationLiaising with family, support workers, and others involved in the person's support.AssessmentImplementation

NDIA Requested ReportA review report the NDIA asks for, usually near the end of the plan year, on outcomes, progress, and recommendations for the next plan.Assessment

Provider TravelThe practitioner's travel time to come and see you, charged at half the hourly rate ($126.50 per hour).AssessmentImplementation

Travel Non-LabourOut-of-pocket travel costs such as kilometres, tolls, or parking, charged at cost.AssessmentImplementation

CancellationA short-notice cancellation, where it applies.AssessmentImplementation

So if your invoice looks longer or more detailed than it used to, that is the reason. It reflects the same care, shown more transparently. At Ivy Psychology we already itemise our work this way, so for most of our participants there will be very little to adjust.

It is also worth knowing that the NDIA has signalled it will pay closer attention to how travel, reports, and non-face-to-face time are claimed. Clear, itemised billing protects you as well as us, because you can see exactly what each part of your support involved.

What is not changing

Plenty stays the same:

The supports themselvesYour therapy, your behaviour support plan, your assessments, and the quality of care do not change.

Your funding categoriesPsychology is generally funded under Capacity Building: Improved Daily Living, and behaviour support under the Behaviour Support category (you may still see the legacy label Improved Relationships on older plans). These categories are unchanged.

How travel is chargedProvider travel continues to be billed at 50% of the hourly rate, which works out to $126.50 per hour for psychology and behaviour support. The only difference is that this now appears as its own line item.

What you need to do

For most participants, the answer is nothing. Your supports continue as normal.

Your service agreement with us already provides for our fees to be charged in line with the NDIS published prices, including the annual price update. This means the new rate does not require a change to your service agreement, and there is no new agreement for you to sign.

A few practical notes:

Plan-managedYour plan manager will process invoices at the new rate. There is nothing extra for you to do.

Self-managedIt is worth checking that your plan funding reflects the July indexation before booking ahead.

NDIA-managedThe new rates apply automatically.

We are here to help

We know NDIS pricing can feel like a moving target, and changes to your invoice can be unsettling even when nothing about your support has actually changed. If you have a question about anything you see on an Ivy Psychology invoice, please ask. We are always happy to walk you through it.

You can reach our team at admin@ivypsychology.com.au or on 0405 944 637.