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Availability snapshot24 September 2026 · 2 regions listed open · check wait times
At a glance
Respite and short-term accommodation, simply.
Who it helps
People with eligible STA funding
Families sustaining informal care arrangements
Participants checking support and setting options
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Your routines
Discuss access, communication and everyday support needs.
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The right setting
Confirm suitability and availability before booking.
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Clear costs
Separate support, accommodation and personal costs in your quote.
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Planning together
Agree dates, staff arrangements and how changes will be handled.
How it’s funded
Check your plan and current STA rules. Food, meals and entertainment tickets are personal costs.
Selected national hourly price limits
Delivery time
Standard
Weekday daytime
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Weekday evening
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Weekday night
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Public holiday
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Price limits, not a quote. These maximums apply to NDIA-managed and plan-managed funding. Agree actual charges with your provider. Time, day, intensity and delivery zone affect the applicable item and limit.
Staffing, shared supports and other costs
Confirm the eligible support item, worker skills, hours and staffing arrangements. Shared support needs an agreed allocation across participants; multiple workers need their own agreed hours. Do not assume a ratio simply divides the price.
Sleepovers, daily accommodation packages and separate activities need their own applicable items and claiming conditions. This table shows selected hourly items only. Check the official pricing guidance.
STA can help sustain your usual informal care arrangements. It is not holiday funding or a replacement for crisis accommodation. Check eligibility, available funding and the level of support in your plan.
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Agree the details before booking.
Support hours, overnight arrangements and accessibility.
A written quote separating support, accommodation and personal costs.
Cancellation terms and a contact for changes.
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Frequently asked questions.
Are food and activities included in NDIS funding?
Food, meals and entertainment tickets are not funded STA inclusions. Agree personal costs separately.
Can I arrange emergency care through this form?
No. A referral does not confirm immediate support or accommodation. Call 000 for immediate danger. Contact the NDIA or local housing services for the appropriate urgent pathway.
Different to other providers I've used in the past.
A friend told me about Unify and I was like, yeah, another provider, whatever. But the first phone call felt different. They were kind, respectful, and actually asked me what I wanted. I feel heard for the first time in years.
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Everything's easier now.
Life with a disability has enough challenges already. Since working with Unify, I’ve got regular therapy that fits around work, a coordinator who checks in weekly, and support workers that actually care.
Wait times for respite and short-term accommodation All services
Snapshot · 24 September 2026. Confirm current timing with our team.
Working towards your goals.
Discuss how Respite and short-term accommodation can work alongside your other supports. Talk with your practitioners about shared goals and what information you agree to share.
