How should I prepare for mandatory NDIS registration?

The full answer

If your service type is in the 2026 mandatory wave (SIL, SDA, behaviour support, platform providers, nursing), you need to be registered already or actively in the audit pipeline. If your service type is in the 2027 wave (most other types — sole traders, allied health, support coordination, community access), start now. The audit pipeline is filling — providers waiting until late 2026 face 6+ month delays. Provider Scale's $999 done-for-you package compresses the typical timeline by handling policy, application and audit prep.