Legislative Council - Fifty-Third Parliament, First Session (53-1)
2014-09-23 Daily Xml

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Disability Employment

The Hon. K.L. VINCENT (15:09): I have a supplementary question. Can the minister clarify how close the government is to achieving that target?

The Hon. G.E. GAGO (Minister for Employment, Higher Education and Skills, Minister for Science and Information Economy, Minister for the Status of Women, Minister for Business Services and Consumers) (15:10): I think that the honourable member gave the figures just then. I am sorry that I don't have the exact figures, but I am happy to find the last report. I have indicated quite openly that we are not tracking well at this point in time. I am happy to bring the last figures back to this place. I have indicated quite openly that we are not tracking well. However, we have put a number of programs in place to help improve our performance and, as I have said, we remain committed to achieving our 10 per cent target.