Disability Advocate

The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN (15:13): Supplementary for clarification: is the minister saying that MASCO looks after those within the NDIS system or applying for the NDIS system, the new advocate looks after those systematic issues, so there is no advocate, there is no opportunity for Mr Caudrey to look at individuals with a disability who are not within the NDIS system or applying for that system; is that correct?

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK (Minister for Human Services) (15:13): I'm not quite sure whether members of the Labor Party understand the difference between individual advocacy and systems advocacy. Of course, Dr Caudrey is well aware of a number of individual matters and will be attending a number of forums. I will put out a plea to any member of the Labor opposition that if they can't be bothered contacting MASCO then we will do that on behalf of any of their constituents; more than happy to do that, more than happy to assist lazy members—

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order! I can't hear the minister.

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK: —of the Australian Labor Party who cannot—

Members interjecting:

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK: —lazy members of the Australian Labor Party, the South Australian opposition, who cannot be bothered picking up a direct number to the NDIA, who can short-circuit any queries. The people of South Australia should be grateful that this service is available to anybody who is not sure about the status of their particular query.