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

Senator Tyrrell, since 2023, we've been in a discussion with the states and the territories about a set of interrelated reforms and funding arrangements. It is the case that states and territories have a keen stake in making sure that they have the resources necessary to run the hospital systems for which they are responsible. It's also the case that they have a keen interest in ensuring that the NDIS is on a sustainable footing, and, back in 2023, first ministers and the Prime Minister agreed that these matters would be dealt with together. At that time, our government placed our offer on the table that we were willing to contribute $5 billion that we expected would be matched by states and territories to establish foundational supports. As I indicated in my answer to your primary question, we said we would begin with children; that is precisely what we are seeking to do.