Minda Incorporated

The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN (14:25): Further supplementary: given that the minister clearly is now aware of these, has she taken any action to either refer these to the regulator or to investigate in any other way?

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK (Minister for Human Services) (14:25): We are in regular contact with the commission. We have been—

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order!

The Hon. K.J. Maher interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order! The Leader of the Opposition is out of order.

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK: As I have said—

The Hon. K.J. Maher interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order!

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK: As I have said publicly, we have sought reassurances from Minda in relation to the wellbeing of their staff and their clients, but I think it is worth also reiterating what the NDIS commission has said publicly, that it is:

…engaged with Minda on the recent changes to its leadership to satisfy us that there are no consequential impacts on the ability of Minda to comply with its conditions.

At this point we do not have any information that suggests that these changes will have any direct impact on people with disability receiving supports from Minda.

On specific issues in the media regarding quality of supports at Minda the NDIS Commission is aware of these allegations and is managing this matter in accordance with the NDIS rules.

Any allegations of violence, abuse, neglect or exploitation of an NDIS participant should be raised with the NDIS Commission.

As I have already said.