How to Pass Your Stage 1 NDIS Audit

The steps

1. Map every Practice Standard quality indicator to your evidence
2. Run a mock Stage 1 review using the Quality Indicators Workbook
3. Fix every gap before submission
4. Compile evidence in a structured binder organised by module
5. Submit 7 days before the deadline (no later)
6. Review the auditor's findings within 48 hours of receipt

Common mistakes to avoid

• Submitting unmapped evidence and hoping the auditor connects the dots
• Last-minute submission with no review buffer
• Ignoring minor findings — they re-emerge in Stage 2