Booklet Update
Updates and corrections to Better Start information booklets and resources.
About the Better Start booklet update
This restored page is kept for families, carers, providers, and support workers who are looking for Better Start registration booklets, consent forms, and historical programme information. Some Better Start documents were created during the transition from Commonwealth early intervention funding to the National Disability Insurance Scheme, so families should treat older booklet material as historical unless it is confirmed by the Department of Social Services, the NDIS, or a state-based carer association.
The most useful starting point is the Better Start registration information page, which links to the restored registration pack and related consent forms. If you are trying to understand how the programme worked, read What is Better Start?, Can I get Better Start?, and Steps to Better Start.
Using restored booklet information
Before relying on an old booklet, check the date, the contact details, and whether the information relates to registration, assessment, provider referrals, or the NDIS transition. Programme rules, contact pathways, and government department names may have changed since the booklet was first published.
For current disability support pathways, families should also review the NDIS transition guide, Continuity of Support, and the state and territory contacts page.
Related reading
Families using restored booklet information usually also need the registration pathway and transition pages. Continue with registration information, Steps to Better Start, Transitioning to the NDIS, and Links and Resources.
If a booklet refers to an old department name, phone number, or web address, treat that detail as historical and confirm current advice with the NDIS, Department of Social Services, or a state-based carer association.