Mental Health Services

The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN (14:48): What representations has the minister made to affected organisations to understand the impact of the slated 25 per cent funding reduction to mental health service funding, and how many providers who are facing those reductions has the minister actually met with face to face about these changes?

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK (Minister for Human Services) (14:49): The funding for mental health services falls within the responsibility of my colleague the honourable Minister for Health and Wellbeing. He is responsible for their funding arrangements and he has explained adequately what his response has been this week through, from memory, the Mental Health Commissioner. We maintain very close contact on all things NDIS and we have regular conversations about the transition.