Disability Advocate

The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN (15:15): Further supplementary, since the minister did not seem to hear the question: if one is not accessing the NDIS, what advocacy is available? Presumably one cannot phone MASCO if one is not accessing or seeking to access the NDIS, or is the minister saying that is the advocacy option for them?

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK (Minister for Human Services) (15:15): The NDIA might need to do a private briefing for the honourable member. I do recall that she attended that particular briefing, but in terms of where someone is at, they need, first, to go through the process of application.

The Hon. C.M. Scriven: If they're not applying for the NDIS—a person with a disability not applying for the NDIS—that's the question.

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK: I am not sure that I even understand what the honourable member is on about.

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order!

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK: The Labor Party's commitment when in government, prior to the election, was for a disability advocate to assist people with the NDIS. What has changed?