# Plan Managers, Payment Delays & the NDIS Rules No One Can Ignore

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Podcast: [Allied Health Business Brilliance](https://stenobird.com/podcast/allied-health-business-brilliance-899066)
Published: 2026-03-15T20:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.nacre.com.au/podcast/
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## Resource

In this episode, Cathy Love speaks with Vanita Clark, Director of Freedom Plan Management, about the often-misunderstood role of plan managers in the NDIS. Drawing on her experience across disability services, multidisciplinary Allied Health businesses, and plan management, Vanita shares a practical perspective on compliance, invoicing, collaboration, and participant funding oversight. Together, Cathy and Vanita unpack what delays provider payments, why accurate invoicing matters, and how quarterly funding periods have increased operational pressure for both providers and plan managers. They also touch on group invoicing, late cancellations, the in-and-out lists, assistive technology recommendations, and the wider reform environment shaping the NDIS. Topics covered on plan management, NDIS invoicing, and quarterly funding periods: What plan managers actually do – Checking invoice compliance, confirming correct support categories and line items, verifying available funds, and managing financial risk. NDIS invoicing that delays payment – Common provider errors such as incorrect line item numbers, missing bank details, and poorly configured practice management systems. Quarterly funding periods and payment pressure – How funding periods have changed plan management through tighter budgeting oversight, software changes, and the challenge of exhausted funding periods. P.S. If this episode is hitting on pain points you’re facing, let’s chat. We can support you. Book a 20-minute complimentary call with us, and let’s talk about how we can help you achieve your vision for your Allied Health business. Midroll Message: Join Foundational Support for Thriving Providers Masterclass in April. Connect with Nacre Consulting: Let’s connect on Instagram Follow us on Facebook Let’s connec…

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