National Disability Insurance Scheme

The Hon. E.S. BOURKE (14:35): Supplementary arising: will the minister outline the conversation she has had with the federal government regarding a review of the allocated funding rate for the exceptional needs program and the fast-tracking of supplementary funding until these gaps in the service delivery are addressed?

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK (Minister for Human Services) (14:35): I thank the honourable member for that supplementary question. As I said, the first that I was personally aware of this issue was when it took place in the paper. Anglicare, I understand, raised this matter with the previous government. I do know that the federal government is aware of it; indeed, there is a range of pricing reports that have been done in which a whole range of areas have been identified through consultation by the commonwealth government on a range of pricing matters, and these issues are subjects of regular and ongoing discussions.

The PRESIDENT: The Hon. Ms Bourke, a further supplementary.