Legislative Council - Fifty-Third Parliament, Second Session (53-2)
2015-12-08 Daily Xml

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Disability Sector Employment

The Hon. K.L. VINCENT (15:11): I have a supplementary question. I think my memory serves me correctly when I say that the minister mentioned health and medical devices as an area of interest. I wonder if he has done any investigating into the possibility of hiring ex-Holden workers to build equipment such as mobility aids and car modifications for people with disabilities.

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Manufacturing and Innovation, Minister for Automotive Transformation, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation) (15:11): I thank the honourable member for her question and the supplementary question that does seem to fall within standing order 108, arising out of and from the answer.

The PRESIDENT: Just get to the answer, minister.

The Hon. K.J. MAHER: The answer is 'absolutely'. We have had a number of visits and representations from auto-supply companies that are looking to diversify into a number of areas, including some that are looking at devices that assist those with disabilities—so absolutely.