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See what's new in BondiByte and read short, practical articles on running NDIS operations: rostering, compliance, and billing.
Articles
Practical reads for NDIS teams
Short, no-fluff articles on getting more out of your operations.
Worker screening renewals and the new NDIS Commission portal: a provider checklist
Worker screening clearances expire quietly, the record-keeping rule is strict, and from 12 October 2026 the day-to-day work moved to a new portal. Here is what changed, what did not, a renewal routine and a checklist for the new portal.
Setting up a SIL house step by step: participants, team, rules and the first roster
A SIL house is a home with the same residents, overnight cover every night and a team that should stay consistent, yet many providers rebuild its fortnight by hand every time. Here is a step-by-step setup: participants, team, requirements, house rules, the weekly pattern with sleepovers, and the first fortnight.
The SCHADS 1 December pay rise: a six-week checklist for NDIS providers
Your first December pay run is closer than it feels, and the SCHADS increase is only half the sum. Here is the six-week plan for the other half, before the money moves.
Stop paying wages with money the NDIA is still holding
Every claim lodged inside 90 days, and cash flow that keeps pace with payroll. One date in October changed what happens to the rest. Here is the weekly routine that keeps you clear.
Lumary vs ShiftCare vs CareMaster: NDIS Software for Larger Providers
Lumary vs ShiftCare vs CareMaster, plus BondiByte, compared for larger and multi-site NDIS providers: enterprise thresholds, multi-site rules, roster approval, audit readiness, single sign-on and pricing models.
What NDIS Software Really Costs in 2026: Per User, Per Client or Per Staff
NDIS software is priced per user, per client, per staff allowance or by quote. See how each model works, what counts as a user, the hidden costs to check, and what a team of 10 pays.
NDIS Rostering Software: Automatic Rostering vs Matching Shifts One by One
Not all NDIS rostering software is equal. Compare ranked suggestions, single-shift auto-filling and whole-period drafts, see what eight products offer, and learn which questions expose the gaps.
Best NDIS Software for SIL Providers in 2026
How a SIL house roster differs from a per-visit roster, what to demand from SIL software, and how Astalty, BondiByte, Brevity, SupportAbility, ShiftCare, Lumary and CareMaster compare in 2026.
ShiftCare Alternatives for NDIS Providers in 2026: Six Options Compared
Compare six ShiftCare alternatives for NDIS providers in 2026, with dated prices, a cost example for a team of 10, and a clear look at who builds the roster and who approves it.
Astalty vs ShiftCare: Which NDIS Software Should a Growing Provider Choose?
Astalty vs ShiftCare for a growing NDIS provider: how each handles rostering, invoicing, pricing and AI, how they differ from BondiByte, and which fits your team, using only public pages.
Brevity vs Astalty: Which NDIS Software Fits Your Growing Team?
Brevity, BondiByte and Astalty compared for a growing NDIS provider: rostering, audit readiness, SIL, support coordination, and what each costs for a team of 10.
ShiftCare vs Brevity vs Astalty: Which NDIS Software Suits a Growing Provider?
A clear three-way comparison of ShiftCare, Brevity and Astalty for NDIS providers, plus a fourth option built for growing providers: rostering done for you and audit readiness built in.
How to Prepare for an NDIS Audit Without Chasing Evidence Across Multiple Systems
Learn how NDIS providers can organise audit evidence, map it to the NDIS Practice Standards, identify gaps and give auditors controlled access through one structured process.
How to Automate NDIS Rostering Without Losing Human Control
Learn how NDIS providers can automate repetitive rostering work, reduce scheduling conflicts and prepare better rosters while keeping managers responsible for final decisions.
Rostering · 1 min readSmart rostering that respects your team's availability
Start from a base roster, factor in the shifts staff want, and let recommendations do the heavy lifting, while you stay in control of every publish.
Rostering · 4 min readFill open shifts faster with staff self-service
Publish the shifts you can't fill from your core roster and let available staff claim them from the app, with approval when you want it.
Compliance · 6 min readGetting SIL registration-ready for 2026
A practical, operational checklist for Supported Independent Living providers preparing for registration and audit.
Compliance · 5 min readStay audit-ready against the NDIS Practice Standards
Map your evidence to the Practice Standards, see coverage and gaps at a glance, and give auditors a view organised the way they assess.
Billing · 1 min readFrom roster to invoice without double entry
Shifts become timesheet drafts and completed shifts become invoice drafts, so the same data flows end to end and nobody re-keys it.
What's new
Recent product updates
The most recent additions to BondiByte, newest first.
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Get SIL registration-ready for 2026
Prepare your Supported Independent Living operations for registration and audit, with everything an assessor looks for in one workspace.
- Bring evidence, agreements, rostering, and attendance into one audit-ready place.
- Map your evidence to the NDIS Practice Standards to see coverage and gaps.
- Follow a practical registration-readiness checklist on the Blog.
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The BondiByte staff app for iOS and Android
Your team gets a dedicated companion app so the day-to-day happens on the phone, not over the phone.
- Clock in and out with GPS-verified attendance and per-site geofencing.
- See published shifts, claim open shifts, and submit timesheets on the go.
- Push notifications for new shifts, approvals, and reminders.
- Works offline and syncs when the connection returns.
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Publish open shifts and let staff claim them
Turn the gaps you can't fill from your core roster into open shifts eligible staff can pick up themselves.
- Publish a shift as open to eligible staff at a site.
- Auto-assign the first claim, or require a manager to approve one claimant.
- Approving assigns the shift, declines the rest, and notifies everyone.
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A workspace for Support Coordination
Manage a coordination caseload alongside the rest of your operations, with billing built in.
- Caseload view with billable case notes and budget-burn tracking.
- Tasks, goals, and referrals kept against each participant.
- Generate claims from the work you record.
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Service Agreement and Staff Contract builders
Build agreements and contracts from a template, fill the variables once, and send them out for signature.
- Configurable rich-text templates with reusable variables and line items.
- Export to a clean PDF that matches your organisation.
- Capture electronic signatures and keep the signed copy on file.
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Send referrals straight to the receiving provider
Generate a referral letter from the participant record and email it to the provider without leaving BondiByte.
- Referral details pulled from the participant record.
- Formatted referral letter exported to PDF.
- Emailed directly to the receiving provider.
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A live audit readiness score, and staff who fix their own compliance
The Audit Centre now scores your audit readiness with automatic checks, and staff keep their own documents current from the portal and app.
- A readiness score by domain, with plain-language fixes for every issue.
- Staff get a My Compliance checklist, configured reminders and document uploads.
- Choose which documents your organisation enforces; screening documents wait for manager verification.
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Map your evidence to the NDIS Practice Standards
The Audit Centre now shows coverage and gaps against the Practice Standards, and gives auditors a portal organised the way they assess.
- Map evidence to each standard and see coverage at a glance.
- Auditor portal organised by standard, with access logs.
- Auditor requests email the person who created the audit.
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Starter, Foundation and Growth now start with a 28-day free trial
More time to set up your workspace and see the automation working before you commit. A card is needed to keep going once the trial ends.
- 28 days on Starter, Foundation or Growth, with the full allowance.
- Start with a card or without one, and cancel any time during the trial.
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