Matt Burnell (Spence, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I was extremely pleased to have my electorate of Spence host the Minister for NDIS and Minister for Government Services over the recent winter break. The minister joins a respectably long list of his cabinet colleagues in the Albanese Labor government who have visited my electorate since taking office. It is good to demonstrate the many things that make my electorate a great place to work and live but also to point out where our government needs to take note of things that could be better.

My electorate of Spence has consistently ranked first out of 151 electorates in the country for the number of NDIS participants who live there. The NDIS is an example of a historical Labor reform that can change lives when things go well and, conversely, when things aren't working as they should be. On both sides of that coin I was pleased that the minister attended the Spence NDIS Forum, which was graciously hosted by Marty Edwards and the team from Multiple Solutions at the Civic Centre, with the help of the City of Playford's council. It provided an opportunity for NDIS participants, carers, advocates, parents and NDIS providers to hear from the minister and representatives from the NDIA, along with Senator Marielle Smith and me. The forum also provided an opportunity for many to raise inquiries and seek further information from the agency and the minister regarding the NDIS, and to hear just how committed our government is to getting the NDIS back on track after nine long years of Liberal-National government neglect.