The Supported Decision Making Policy takes a rights-based approach to assist participants to make decisions in the NDIS, while building the skills and knowledge of decision supporters, NDIA staff and partners.

The implementation plan has 5 key themes for the NDIA to action, these are:

1. Increase opportunities for participants to make decisions
2. Support participants to develop skills and knowledge
3. Build skills and knowledge of decision supporters
4. Build skills and knowledge of NDIA staff and partners
5. Strengthen the supported decision making approach in the appointment, operation and review of nominees.