Katy Gallagher (ACT, Australian Labor Party, Minister for the Public Service) Share this | Hansard source

We have made provisions in order to rebuild the system that exists outside the NDIS, and I can speak about this because I know it personally; my daughter has spoken about this. Outside the NDIS, for young autistic people that need an extra hand there is very little offered that doesn't cost money. Unless you have money, you're not going to be able to go and get the supports you need, so part of our motivation is to make sure the system that exists outside the scheme is there to help people and support people. They may need more or less support at a particular point in time or may need a particular program. That is exactly what we want to rebuild. The system outside the NDIS used to exist. It doesn't exist anymore. We've got to rebuild that, and Senator McAllister and Minister Butler will consult on that, and there are provisions in the budget for that.