Jenny McAllister (NSW, Australian Labor Party, Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme) Share this | Hansard source

Thank you, Senator Steele-John, for the supplementary question. Evidence based, best-practice early interventions can support children with autism and also children experiencing developmental delay. It can help them, their families and their carers better understand and respond to their child's needs. As the review of the NDIS indicated, it is not always the case that the best way to deliver supports of that kind is through the NDIS, through packages of individualised supports. That review pointed to the opportunities before us to find easier pathways and more appropriate pathways for families to obtain that support.

That is what this government seeks to do. It's a conversation we've been having with stakeholders. Many people contributed to the Bonyhady and Paul review. Many people have contributed to the consultation that took place last year in relation— (Time expired)