Your audit
Choosing an approved quality auditor
How to compare quotes and what to check before you engage anyone.
You choose and pay your own auditor. They must be an approved quality auditor — a body approved by the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission to conduct NDIS audits. You cannot use an accountant, a consultant or a general auditor.
Before you ask for quotes
Wait until you have your Initial Scope of Audit. Auditors price against the scope, so quotes given without it are guesses.
What to ask for in a quote
- The total price, and how it splits between Stage 1 and Stage 2
- Whether travel is included, and how it is charged
- Whether Stage 2 is remote, on site, or a mix
- What happens if corrective actions are needed — is verification included or charged separately
- Their availability, and the likely dates
- What they need from you and when
Get at least two or three quotes. Prices for small providers vary more than people expect.
What to check
- Approval status. Verify the auditor is currently approved by the Commission before you engage them. Approval can change.
- Experience with providers like you. An auditor used to large organisations may still be excellent, but ask how many sole traders they audit.
- Coverage of your states. Especially if you deliver supports in more than one place.
- Communication. You will be dealing with them through a stressful process. A clear, prompt quote is a reasonable signal.
What an auditor cannot do
They cannot write your policies, run your business or advise you into compliance and then audit you. If an auditor offers to prepare your documents and audit you, treat that as a conflict of interest.
About our directory
Any auditor information we show is for your convenience only. We do not certify, endorse or recommend auditors, and being listed means nothing more than that we have recorded their details. Always confirm current approval status with the Commission before you engage anyone.
