What evidence does an auditor or the regulator ask for under NDIS Practice Standards Module 3 6.1 to Module 3 6.4?

Record of the family's decision on whether to have a key worker; Key worker allocation records naming the agreed key worker; Notes of discussions with other providers on key worker choice; Team meeting minutes involving the family and other providers; A shared contact list for the team around the child; Joint goal or plan documents agreed across providers; Signed family consent to share information, naming the parties; Correspondence or reports shared with collaborating providers; Records of joint sessions or skill-sharing between providers; Transition plans for starting school or leaving earl

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Requirement

Module 3: Collaboration

The Module 3 outcome collaboration: every quality indicator the NDIS Practice Standards set for it (Module 3 6.1 to Module 3 6.4), what an auditor asks to see under each, the common gaps, and a free worksheet to fill in.

Clause

NDIS Practice Standards Module 3 6.1 to Module 3 6.4

Regulator

NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission

Edition held

Rules Schedules 1 to 8, Compilation No. 6 (F2026C00527) and Quality Indicators Guidelines Compilation No. 3 (F2026C00528), in force 1 July 2026

Checked current

6 October 2026, Federal Register: both compilations are the latest version on 6 October 2026

Who it applies to

Registered providers of early childhood supports (certification).

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NDIS Practice Standards and Quality Indicators on the standards library

Under review, not in force

The NDIS Commission's review of the Practice Standards (a proposed quality framework and changes to the standards and how they are assessed) is still being considered; nothing from it is in force.

Module 3 6.1Collaboration: suitable key worker identified when the family wishessource

Requirement, our statement of the clause

If the family wants a key worker, the provider works with the family and other providers to find a suitable key worker to coordinate information, services and supports for the child.

Evidence that typically shows this

Record of the family's decision on whether to have a key worker
Key worker allocation records naming the agreed key worker
Notes of discussions with other providers on key worker choice

Common gap to check

Key worker allocated without asking the family
Families not told the key worker option exists

Module 3 6.2Collaboration: close links to coordinate the team around the childsource

Requirement, our statement of the clause

The provider establishes close collaborative links with the family and other collaborating providers so the team around each child is coordinated, works toward shared goals and avoids duplicated or conflicting advice.

Evidence that typically shows this

Team meeting minutes involving the family and other providers
A shared contact list for the team around the child
Joint goal or plan documents agreed across providers

Common gap to check

Each provider working to separate, conflicting goals
No record of contact with other providers

Module 3 6.3Collaboration: information shared across the team with family consentsource

Requirement, our statement of the clause

With the family's consent, the provider communicates and shares information, knowledge and skills between the family, itself and other collaborating providers, so everyone working with the child has what they need.

Evidence that typically shows this

Signed family consent to share information, naming the parties
Correspondence or reports shared with collaborating providers
Records of joint sessions or skill-sharing between providers

Common gap to check

Information shared without documented consent
Consent forms that do not name who may receive information

Module 3 6.4Collaboration: transition and exit planning coordinated across servicessource

Requirement, our statement of the clause

Where relevant, the provider collaborates with other supports and services so that transition and exit planning, for example to school or another provider, meets the needs of each child and family.

Evidence that typically shows this

Transition plans for starting school or leaving early childhood supports
Handover reports to schools or receiving providers, with consent
Transition meeting notes including the family

Common gap to check

Exits with no transition plan or handover
Receiving services not contacted before exit

Worksheet: what your practice holds, and where

Ref	Held (yes, partly, no, not applicable)	Where it is kept	Owner	Last reviewed	Next review
Module 3 6.1
Module 3 6.2
Module 3 6.3
Module 3 6.4

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Completing this worksheet records what your practice holds and where. It does not make a practice compliant or ready for audit, and it is not legal advice.

Related requirements

NDIS Practice Standards and Quality Indicators

Module 3 5.1 to Module 3 5.4Module 3: Inclusion
Module 3 7.1 to Module 3 7.5Module 3: Capacity building
Module 3 4.1 to Module 3 4.8Module 3: The family
Module 3 8.1, Module 3 8.2, Module 3 8.3Module 3: Evidence-informed practice
Module 3 3.1 to Module 3 3.5Module 3: The child
Module 3 9.1 to Module 3 9.6Module 3: Outcome based approach
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The same topic in other instruments (children and families)

Children guidance P-1Support the child's own choices and communication
Children guidance P-2Protect privacy and dignity, and ask before touching
Children guidance P-3Deliver safe services with trained, supervised staff
Children guidance P-4Work within qualifications, evidence and the child's team
Ahpra shared Code of conduct 4.3Children, young people and other patients who may have additional needs

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