Mitch Fifield (Victoria, Liberal Party, Minister for Communications and the Arts) Share this | Hansard source

The work of the NDIS will provide hundreds and thousands of Australians with economic benefits as well as provide benefits to the communities around the nation. At full scheme, 460,000 Australians are expected to be NDIS participants. Demand for disability services is projected to require up to 90,000 full-time-equivalent workers over the next five years, and NDIS providers are growing in response to this increased demand. In the June 2018 quarter the number of active registered providers increased by 15 per cent, from 7,327 to 8,457. Importantly, many Australians with disability will be better placed to work when they have the right supports through the NDIS. For instance, getting the personal care support that you need first thing in the morning, when you need it, puts you in a much better position to pursue work.