Credentials, compliance documentation, ROI model, and invoice assurance—so you can make an informed decision and know that NDIS will approve the claim.
I'm 78 years old. I hold a Master of Science in Computing, a Bachelor of Science in Mathematical Statistics, and a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment. I've spent 50 years in technology—from punch cards to ChatGPT. I hold a current NDIS Worker Screening Check and professional indemnity insurance.
I am your parent's peer, not a 25-year-old tech support person. That matters. When your parent sees someone their own age mastering AI confidently and safely, the “I'm too old for this” objection disappears.
I also compete in Masters Athletics. In 2024 I joined Mentone Athletics Club and made the podium at the Victorian State Championships—gold in Shot Put, silver in the 800m and 3,000m, plus gold in the 10km track, 6km cross-country, 10km road, and 10-mile road. I've survived being struck by lightning, a 747 crash landing, three cancers, and a freefall parachute jump on my first ever attempt. I don't believe in “too old.”
I'm an unregistered NDIS provider. This means I can work with participants whose plans are self-managed or plan-managed—but not agency-managed plans.
In practice, this gives you more flexibility: direct scheduling without agency processing delays, and your plan manager handles invoicing straightforwardly under line item 15_035_0106_1_3 (Capacity Building).
If your parent's plan is agency-managed, I'm happy to recommend registered providers who may be able to help.
Yes—if your parent's plan includes Capacity Building funding (line item 0106) and their plan is self-managed or plan-managed. The service is billed at $70/hour under item 15_035_0106_1_3 (Assistance with Decision Making — Capacity Building), which is within NDIS Price Guide limits.
Every session produces documented evidence of skill transfer that plan managers and coordinators can present at Plan Review. This isn't vague “coaching”—it's measurable, artifact-backed, audit-ready documentation.
This is the first question I'd want answered too. Every participant learns the Three-Source Rule before touching any productive task: verify AI output against an official website and a professional or trusted family member before trusting it. Privacy boundaries are explicit—NDIS numbers, bank details, passwords never go into AI.
I teach judgment, not blind trust. Your parent will be more digitally safe after this coaching than before, because they'll have a systematic method for evaluating any information they encounter online.
I specialise in NDIS 0106 Capacity Building for older adults (65+) in the Bayside service area. I teach AI literacy with a safety-first methodology that measurably displaces Core Support (0125) hours.
I am an unregistered provider working with self-managed and plan-managed participants only. This allows direct engagement, flexible scheduling, and streamlined invoicing through plan managers.
HIGH-ROI: Age 65–80, self/plan-managed, self-identified pain point ("I hate asking my daughter to email my GP"), baseline 2–3 hrs/week Core Support for admin tasks. Projected graduation: 8–10 sessions. Projected annual savings: $4,000–5,000.
MEDIUM-ROI: Age 75+, self/plan-managed, variable engagement, baseline 1–1.5 hrs/week. Graduation: 12–14 sessions. Projected savings: $2,000–3,000.
NOT SUITABLE: Agency-managed plans (cannot engage unregistered provider). Cognitive accessibility issues requiring foundational digital literacy. Zero willingness to learn.
After every session: Five-section session note (specific skill, task execution, independence delta, safety checkpoint, artifact) available on request.
At Plan Review: Summary of capacity-building period, quantified Independence Delta (baseline → current → projected savings), graduation status, and recommendation for 0125 hour adjustment.
At graduation: Complete case documentation including all artifacts produced, total sessions, measured displacement, and maintenance tier transition plan.
| Credential | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| NDIS Worker Screening Check | Current | Victorian DWSC — [Number/Expiry] |
| Certificate IV Training & Assessment | Current | TAE40122 — [RTO/Year] |
| MSc Computing Science | Completed | [University/Year] |
| BSc Mathematical Statistics | Completed | [University/Year] |
| Professional Indemnity Insurance | Current | [Insurer/Policy/Expiry] |
| Public Liability Insurance | Current | [Insurer/Policy/Expiry] |
| NDIS Registration | Unregistered | Self-managed & plan-managed participants only. No agency-managed plans. |
| NDIS Line Item | 15_035_0106_1_3 (Assistance with Decision Making — Capacity Building) | |
| Hourly Rate | $70/hr (within NDIS Price Guide limits for 0106) | |
My fee is an investment that eliminates a larger ongoing cost. Here's the arithmetic coordinators and plan managers can present at Plan Review.
| Task | Baseline (0125) | After Coaching (0106) | Annual Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Email to GP/carers | 2 hrs/week support worker | AI drafts; participant edits independently | ~$4,800/yr |
| Organise appointments | 1.5 hrs/week support worker | AI calendar; participant voice-input | ~$3,600/yr |
| NDIS admin & documentation | 1 hr/week support worker | AI-assisted with Three-Source verification | ~$2,400/yr |
At your next Plan Review, include goal wording like these examples. This language directly links capacity-building investment to Core Support cost reduction—which is what NDIA planners need to justify 0106 funding.
Real outcomes from graduated participants. All data is anonymised and shared with permission.
First participant cohort currently in progress. Documented outcomes with real Independence Delta measurements will appear here after graduation.
If you're a family member or coordinator wondering whether this will actually get paid—here's exactly how the invoicing works.
15_035_0106_1_3 — Assistance with Decision Making (Capacity Building). This is a standard NDIS line item within the Improved Daily Living support category.
$70/hour, within NDIS Price Guide limits for non-allied-health capacity building. Your plan manager can verify this against the current price guide.
Self-managed: I invoice you directly. You claim through the NDIS
portal.
Plan-managed: I invoice your plan manager. They process payment against your
Capacity Building budget.
Every invoice is supported by session notes documenting the specific skill taught, participant's task execution, independence delta, and artifact produced. Audit-ready from day one.
The triage call helps us both decide if this is the right fit. We'll discuss your parent's biggest frustration, current support hours, and plan management type. If it's not a fit, I'll tell you honestly and suggest alternatives.
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