Question Time

Minda Incorporated

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Leader of the Opposition) (14:20): My question is to the Minister for Human Services regarding disability services. Minister, prior to the recent departure of its chief executive, chief operating officer and various managers and support workers, did anyone from Minda approach you as minister, your office or your department seeking assistance for the organisation and, if so, what assistance was provided?

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK (Minister for Human Services) (14:21): I thank the honourable member for his question. I am assuming that he is speaking in relation to the matters that have been ventilated most recently in the media. We are in regular contact with supported independent living providers on a regular basis and that includes Minda and a range of others. Throughout COVID, they have certainly contacted us and we have contacted them and in fact had regular fora on a whole range of matters to assist them during the pandemic process.