Australian Disability Support Services
About Australian Disability Support Services
Australian Disability Support Services (A-DSS) is a Commission-registered NDIS provider based in Perth, Western Australia, operating from offices in South Lake and Mandurah. The team delivers person-centred support across Perth metro and the Peel region, with a clinical focus on psychosocial care.
A-DSS is approved across seven NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission registration groups: Therapeutic Supports, Assist-Personal Activities, Development-Life Skills, Support Coordination, Participate Community, Assist-Life Stage Transition, and Behaviour Support. The Commission listing covers multi-state delivery across NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC and WA, with Western Australia as the primary operational footprint. Current registration period in force until 22 May 2026 — renewal pending verification; we'll update this listing once the new period is confirmed against the Commission register.
New referrals are open with immediate availability as of May 2026. Director taj singh and the support team can be reached on 1800 943 718 or via support@a-dss.com.
Services Australian Disability Support Services provides
- Occupational therapy
- Speech pathology
- Psychology services
- Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)
- Allied health services
- Tele-consults (statewide WA)
- Core supports and capacity building
Understanding therapeutic supports under the NDIS
Therapeutic Supports are funded under the NDIS Capacity Building budget, separately from day-to-day support worker services. Under the 2025-26 NDIS Pricing Arrangements, occupational therapy and psychology services billed at the standard rate ($193.99/hr for both, with travel billed separately). The rate is the same whether the clinician comes to you, you attend the clinic, or the session runs via tele-consult — though provider operations vary widely on how flexibly they offer each mode.
When choosing a therapy provider, ask about: clinician continuity (will you see the same OT/psychologist for the duration of your plan, or are sessions allocated by next-available?), AHPRA registration and years of practice in disability-specific settings, report turnaround time (functional capacity assessments and AT reports often need to land before NDIS plan reviews), and waitlist length for new clients. The 2025-26 PAPL reinforced that providers should be transparent on these operational metrics in service agreements.
Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) sits in a separate registration class with stricter Commission requirements — practitioners must be NDIS-approved Behaviour Support Practitioners under the Positive Behaviour Support Capability Framework. If you're being assessed for a Behaviour Support Plan, confirm the practitioner's PBS approval level (Core, Proficient, Advanced or Specialist) before signing the service agreement. Plans involving restrictive practices must be filed with the Commission separately.
Tele-consults expanded permanently after the COVID-era reforms and are now a standard mode under MBS and NDIS billing alike. They suit follow-up sessions, brief check-ins, or rural participants where travel would be impractical. Initial assessments and Behaviour Support sessions involving observation usually still require in-person attendance at least once.
What to ask before choosing an NDIS therapy provider
Before signing a service agreement with any allied-health NDIS provider including Australian Disability Support Services, it's worth having a conversation about: hourly rate including travel and any non-standard fees, cancellation policy and notice period, clinician continuity arrangements, AHPRA registration of the specific practitioner you'll see, report turnaround commitments (for assessments and AT reports), and how the provider handles the transition between plan periods if NDIA funding is delayed at review.
A-DSS is registered with the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission (view official Commission listing) across seven registration groups including Therapeutic Supports, Assist-Personal Activities, Development-Life Skills, Support Coordination, Participate Community, Assist-Life Stage Transition, and Behaviour Support. Being Commission-registered means they're bound by the NDIS Code of Conduct, must meet service standards audited by approved quality auditors, and can serve Agency-managed, plan-managed, and self-managed participants alike — Agency-managed participants are restricted to registered providers, so this matters most for that cohort.
If you're unsure about any aspect of choosing a therapy provider, your support coordinator or LAC can help. They can explain what to look for, accompany you to initial sessions, and assist with setting up service agreements. Keeping records of your sessions, invoices and reports will make plan reviews smoother.
NDIS supports in South Metro Perth
The South Metro service district covers Cockburn, Fremantle, Melville, Kwinana, Rockingham and the broader southern Perth coast. Participants in this area typically access services in their local community, though many providers including A-DSS travel to clients at home across Greater Perth or run sessions via tele-consult. Travel charges under the NDIS are capped and must be agreed in your service agreement before work begins.
Most participants in South Metro access a mix of services — commonly support worker, allied health (OT/psychology/speech), and community participation. A-DSS's second office in Mandurah extends their footprint to the South West (Peel) region, meaning the same clinical team serves both metro Perth and Mandurah/Peel-area participants without referrals to separate providers.
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