Streamline your NCCD compliance with Junipa - the complete solution for Australian schools
"All children deserve the best possible education; education that provides opportunities for children of all abilities to reach their potential."
The Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD) is a fair and consistent way for Australian schools to collect information that reflects the support or adjustments being provided for students whose learning is impacted by disability.
These adjustments will be different for each student, but might include things like specialised technology, specialist equipment, building modifications or a differentiated approach to curriculum delivery.
The Commonwealth student with disability loading is now based on the NCCD. To include a student in the NCCD schools must have documented evidence in accordance with NCCD criteria.
The 2025 NCCD Guidelines establish rigorous requirements for Australian schools to collect, document, and report disability data annually. Every school must demonstrate compliance with the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and Disability Standards for Education 2005, creating detailed evidence portfolios for students receiving reasonable adjustments.
The NCCD mandates that schools categorise every eligible student across four disability categories:
For each student, educators must determine appropriate adjustment levels:
This complex process demands meticulous documentation, professional judgement, and consistent reporting standards. It's up to schools to decide how they'll do this, but there are some simple tools and templates available from the NCCD Portal to support schools through the process.
It's important that schools understand which students should be included in the NCCD and the evidence needed to support their inclusion because it helps to ensure that funding will be allocated fairly, based on need.
Schools and school systems will have access to appropriate funding support based on the adjustments that have been provided in the previous twelve months. This means that all students receiving adjustments because of disability will get the education they deserve.
The annual August deadline creates immense pressure for schools to compile accurate, complete data submissions. Schools must monitor their compliance status throughout the year, identifying gaps before they become last-minute crises.
Evidence requirements form the cornerstone of NCCD compliance, demanding detailed documentation of educational adjustments, support strategies, and professional assessments. Schools must ensure every adjustment decision is backed by verifiable evidence, creating robust portfolios that withstand scrutiny during compliance reviews.
Junipa eliminates the traditional chaos of NCCD compliance through its integrated platform that centralises student profiles, automates evidence collection, and maintains comprehensive audit trails. Where schools previously struggled with scattered documentation across multiple systems, Junipa provides a unified workspace where teachers can effortlessly record adjustments, upload evidence, and track student progress against NCCD criteria.
The platform's intelligent categorisation system guides educators through the complex decision-making process, ensuring consistent application of adjustment levels whilst maintaining the professional judgement the guidelines require. Junipa transforms NCCD compliance from an administrative burden into an opportunity for enhanced student outcomes.