Senate debates Documents
National Disability Insurance Scheme; Order for the Production of Documents
Jordon Steele-John WA, Australian Greens
3:55 pm
I move:
That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for Health and Ageing, by no later than 4.30 pm on 28 August 2025, the report written by the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority titled A fresh approach to NDIS pricingFinal report.
Anthony Chisholm Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Assistant Minister for Regional Development
I seek leave to make a short statement.
Anthony Chisholm Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Assistant Minister for Regional Development
The government will be opposing this motion. The NDIS is co-governed with states and territories. This motion contains an unreasonable timeline that seeks to compel release of the report before important questions can be worked through with other jurisdictions.
Anne Ruston SA, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Health and Aged Care
You had the report for seven months!
Sue Lines President
Senator Ruston, not only are you are you disorderly, you are disrespectful. You are interjecting; you're not even in your right place.
Question agreed to.
Jordon Steele-John WA, Australian Greens
3:56 pm
I move:
That there be laid on the table by the Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme, by no later than 4.30 pm on 28 August 2025, the final report from the Duckett Independent Review into music and art therapy.
Anthony Chisholm Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Assistant Minister for Regional Development
I seek leave to make a short statement.
Anthony Chisholm Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Assistant Minister for Regional Development
The government will be opposing this motion. The Senate's powers to order production of documents are important but should not be used to upend ordinary and responsible policy processes. Professor Ducket undertook a thorough review which included a comprehensive consultation with the disability community, NDIS participants, their families and service providers, therapy providers and the broader community. The NDIA board has committed to releasing the report in full, along with the agency's response, to minimise uncertainty and disruption. This motion contains an unreasonable timeline that seeks to compel the release of the report before that work is completed.
Question agreed to.