NDIS respite and Short Term Accommodation (STA): What you need to know.
What is NDIS respite or Short Term Accommodation? Short Term Accommodation (STA) is an NDIS support that gives you time apart from your usual care arrangements. It can provide the support you need while your family, friends or carers take a short break from their caring responsibilities. It can include temporary accommodation and disability-related support with daily living, such as personal care, meals or taking part in your usual routines. Your primary informal supports are the people in your life who regularly provide unpaid disability-related help, such as family members, friends or carers. A quick note about STA and respite name change. You may have seen this support called a few different things. In 2025, Short Term Accommodation was renamed Short Term Respite. In 2026, the NDIS changed the name back to Short Term Accommodation after feedback from the community. You may still hear people refer to it as respite, NDIS respite, STA or Short Term Respite. In this article, we use Short Term Accommodation or STA, in line with current NDIS terminology. Who can access NDIS Short Term Accommodation? The NDIS looks at your individual circumstances when deciding whether STA meets the funding criteria. Generally, you need to: Live
