❓ Question regarding the membership of the Partnership Forum and whether it adequately represents the views of people with disabilities on the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The government defends its consultation approach and existing advisory mechanisms.
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PARTNERSHIP FORUM — MEMBERSHIP
(1) Which, if any, non-government organisation members of the partnership forum either have a disability, have family members with a disability or are the carer of a person with a disability? (2) While recognising the importance of the work undertaken by the NGO members of the partnership forum, does the Premier agree that this is not a forum to seek the direct views of those with a disability on a national disability insurance scheme? Hon NORMAN MOORE
(1) Which, if any, non-government organisation members of the partnership forum either have a disability, have family members with a disability or are the carer of a person with a disability? (2) While recognising the importance of the work undertaken by the NGO members of the partnership forum, does the Premier agree that this is not a forum to seek the direct views of those with a disability on a national disability insurance scheme? Hon NORMAN MOORE
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The government has not and will not ask non-government organisation members of the partnership forum whether or not they or a family member have a disability or whether they care for a person with a disability. The government is very satisfied that all non-government organisation members represent their constituencies exceptionally well. Those representing disability organisations are seen as leaders in their field. They work directly with and for persons with disabilities. The inference otherwise in the question is regarded as offensive. Hon Sue Ellery : It’s offensive to say that’s who you’ll consult with about the views of people with a disability, if none of them has a disability. Hon NORMAN MOORE : Has the Leader of the Opposition finished? Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! This is question time, it is not a debate. Hon NORMAN MOORE : That is what I thought, but if the Leader of the Opposition wants to offend standing orders, I guess that is her business. The answer continues — (2) The government will be drawing on a range of existing advisory mechanisms in the disability services and mental health areas to hear from individuals, families and organisations about what should be included in a new system. This includes the Ministerial Advisory Council on Disability, the Mental Health Advisory Council, the board of the Disability Services Commission, the WA Association of Mental Health Consumers, the Disability Services Commission CEO Round Table Committee, National Disability Services WA and the Western Australian Association for Mental Health. In addition, the Disability Coalition (WA), comprising organisations representing carers and consumer groups, will be invited to contribute advice and opinions on the emerging new system.
(2) While recognising the importance of the work undertaken by the NGO members of the partnership forum, does the Premier agree that this is not a forum to seek the direct views of those with a disability on a national disability insurance scheme? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The government has not and will not ask non-government organisation members of the partnership forum whether or not they or a family member have a disability or whether they care for a person with a disability. The government is very satisfied that all non-government organisation members represent their constituencies exceptionally well. Those representing disability organisations are seen as leaders in their field. They work directly with and for persons with disabilities. The inference otherwise in the question is regarded as offensive. Hon Sue Ellery : It’s offensive to say that’s who you’ll consult with about the views of people with a disability, if none of them has a disability. Hon NORMAN MOORE : Has the Leader of the Opposition finished? Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! This is question time, it is not a debate. Hon NORMAN MOORE : That is what I thought, but if the Leader of the Opposition wants to offend standing orders, I guess that is her business. The answer continues — (2) The government will be drawing on a range of existing advisory mechanisms in the disability services and mental health areas to hear from individuals, families and organisations about what should be included in a new system. This includes the Ministerial Advisory Council on Disability, the Mental Health Advisory Council, the board of the Disability Services Commission, the WA Association of Mental Health Consumers, the Disability Services Commission CEO Round Table Committee, National Disability Services WA and the Western Australian Association for Mental Health. In addition, the Disability Coalition (WA), comprising organisations representing carers and consumer groups, will be invited to contribute advice and opinions on the emerging new system.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The government has not and will not ask non-government organisation members of the partnership forum whether or not they or a family member have a disability or whether they care for a person with a disability. The government is very satisfied that all non-government organisation members represent their constituencies exceptionally well. Those representing disability organisations are seen as leaders in their field. They work directly with and for persons with disabilities. The inference otherwise in the question is regarded as offensive. Hon Sue Ellery : It’s offensive to say that’s who you’ll consult with about the views of people with a disability, if none of them has a disability. Hon NORMAN MOORE : Has the Leader of the Opposition finished? Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! This is question time, it is not a debate. Hon NORMAN MOORE : That is what I thought, but if the Leader of the Opposition wants to offend standing orders, I guess that is her business. The answer continues — (2) The government will be drawing on a range of existing advisory mechanisms in the disability services and mental health areas to hear from individuals, families and organisations about what should be included in a new system. This includes the Ministerial Advisory Council on Disability, the Mental Health Advisory Council, the board of the Disability Services Commission, the WA Association of Mental Health Consumers, the Disability Services Commission CEO Round Table Committee, National Disability Services WA and the Western Australian Association for Mental Health. In addition, the Disability Coalition (WA), comprising organisations representing carers and consumer groups, will be invited to contribute advice and opinions on the emerging new system.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The government has not and will not ask non-government organisation members of the partnership forum whether or not they or a family member have a disability or whether they care for a person with a disability. The government is very satisfied that all non-government organisation members represent their constituencies exceptionally well. Those representing disability organisations are seen as leaders in their field. They work directly with and for persons with disabilities. The inference otherwise in the question is regarded as offensive. Hon Sue Ellery : It’s offensive to say that’s who you’ll consult with about the views of people with a disability, if none of them has a disability. Hon NORMAN MOORE : Has the Leader of the Opposition finished? Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! This is question time, it is not a debate. Hon NORMAN MOORE : That is what I thought, but if the Leader of the Opposition wants to offend standing orders, I guess that is her business. The answer continues — (2) The government will be drawing on a range of existing advisory mechanisms in the disability services and mental health areas to hear from individuals, families and organisations about what should be included in a new system. This includes the Ministerial Advisory Council on Disability, the Mental Health Advisory Council, the board of the Disability Services Commission, the WA Association of Mental Health Consumers, the Disability Services Commission CEO Round Table Committee, National Disability Services WA and the Western Australian Association for Mental Health. In addition, the Disability Coalition (WA), comprising organisations representing carers and consumer groups, will be invited to contribute advice and opinions on the emerging new system.
(1) The government has not and will not ask non-government organisation members of the partnership forum whether or not they or a family member have a disability or whether they care for a person with a disability. The government is very satisfied that all non-government organisation members represent their constituencies exceptionally well. Those representing disability organisations are seen as leaders in their field. They work directly with and for persons with disabilities. The inference otherwise in the question is regarded as offensive. Hon Sue Ellery : It’s offensive to say that’s who you’ll consult with about the views of people with a disability, if none of them has a disability. Hon NORMAN MOORE : Has the Leader of the Opposition finished? Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! This is question time, it is not a debate. Hon NORMAN MOORE : That is what I thought, but if the Leader of the Opposition wants to offend standing orders, I guess that is her business. The answer continues — (2) The government will be drawing on a range of existing advisory mechanisms in the disability services and mental health areas to hear from individuals, families and organisations about what should be included in a new system. This includes the Ministerial Advisory Council on Disability, the Mental Health Advisory Council, the board of the Disability Services Commission, the WA Association of Mental Health Consumers, the Disability Services Commission CEO Round Table Committee, National Disability Services WA and the Western Australian Association for Mental Health. In addition, the Disability Coalition (WA), comprising organisations representing carers and consumer groups, will be invited to contribute advice and opinions on the emerging new system.
Hon Sue Ellery : It’s offensive to say that’s who you’ll consult with about the views of people with a disability, if none of them has a disability. Hon NORMAN MOORE : Has the Leader of the Opposition finished? Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! This is question time, it is not a debate. Hon NORMAN MOORE : That is what I thought, but if the Leader of the Opposition wants to offend standing orders, I guess that is her business. The answer continues — (2) The government will be drawing on a range of existing advisory mechanisms in the disability services and mental health areas to hear from individuals, families and organisations about what should be included in a new system. This includes the Ministerial Advisory Council on Disability, the Mental Health Advisory Council, the board of the Disability Services Commission, the WA Association of Mental Health Consumers, the Disability Services Commission CEO Round Table Committee, National Disability Services WA and the Western Australian Association for Mental Health. In addition, the Disability Coalition (WA), comprising organisations representing carers and consumer groups, will be invited to contribute advice and opinions on the emerging new system.
Hon NORMAN MOORE : Has the Leader of the Opposition finished? Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! This is question time, it is not a debate. Hon NORMAN MOORE : That is what I thought, but if the Leader of the Opposition wants to offend standing orders, I guess that is her business. The answer continues — (2) The government will be drawing on a range of existing advisory mechanisms in the disability services and mental health areas to hear from individuals, families and organisations about what should be included in a new system. This includes the Ministerial Advisory Council on Disability, the Mental Health Advisory Council, the board of the Disability Services Commission, the WA Association of Mental Health Consumers, the Disability Services Commission CEO Round Table Committee, National Disability Services WA and the Western Australian Association for Mental Health. In addition, the Disability Coalition (WA), comprising organisations representing carers and consumer groups, will be invited to contribute advice and opinions on the emerging new system.
Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! This is question time, it is not a debate. Hon NORMAN MOORE : That is what I thought, but if the Leader of the Opposition wants to offend standing orders, I guess that is her business. The answer continues — (2) The government will be drawing on a range of existing advisory mechanisms in the disability services and mental health areas to hear from individuals, families and organisations about what should be included in a new system. This includes the Ministerial Advisory Council on Disability, the Mental Health Advisory Council, the board of the Disability Services Commission, the WA Association of Mental Health Consumers, the Disability Services Commission CEO Round Table Committee, National Disability Services WA and the Western Australian Association for Mental Health. In addition, the Disability Coalition (WA), comprising organisations representing carers and consumer groups, will be invited to contribute advice and opinions on the emerging new system.
The PRESIDENT : Order! This is question time, it is not a debate. Hon NORMAN MOORE : That is what I thought, but if the Leader of the Opposition wants to offend standing orders, I guess that is her business. The answer continues — (2) The government will be drawing on a range of existing advisory mechanisms in the disability services and mental health areas to hear from individuals, families and organisations about what should be included in a new system. This includes the Ministerial Advisory Council on Disability, the Mental Health Advisory Council, the board of the Disability Services Commission, the WA Association of Mental Health Consumers, the Disability Services Commission CEO Round Table Committee, National Disability Services WA and the Western Australian Association for Mental Health. In addition, the Disability Coalition (WA), comprising organisations representing carers and consumer groups, will be invited to contribute advice and opinions on the emerging new system.
Hon NORMAN MOORE : That is what I thought, but if the Leader of the Opposition wants to offend standing orders, I guess that is her business. The answer continues — (2) The government will be drawing on a range of existing advisory mechanisms in the disability services and mental health areas to hear from individuals, families and organisations about what should be included in a new system. This includes the Ministerial Advisory Council on Disability, the Mental Health Advisory Council, the board of the Disability Services Commission, the WA Association of Mental Health Consumers, the Disability Services Commission CEO Round Table Committee, National Disability Services WA and the Western Australian Association for Mental Health. In addition, the Disability Coalition (WA), comprising organisations representing carers and consumer groups, will be invited to contribute advice and opinions on the emerging new system.
(2) The government will be drawing on a range of existing advisory mechanisms in the disability services and mental health areas to hear from individuals, families and organisations about what should be included in a new system. This includes the Ministerial Advisory Council on Disability, the Mental Health Advisory Council, the board of the Disability Services Commission, the WA Association of Mental Health Consumers, the Disability Services Commission CEO Round Table Committee, National Disability Services WA and the Western Australian Association for Mental Health. In addition, the Disability Coalition (WA), comprising organisations representing carers and consumer groups, will be invited to contribute advice and opinions on the emerging new system.
(2) While recognising the importance of the work undertaken by the NGO members of the partnership forum, does the Premier agree that this is not a forum to seek the direct views of those with a disability on a national disability insurance scheme? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The government has not and will not ask non-government organisation members of the partnership forum whether or not they or a family member have a disability or whether they care for a person with a disability. The government is very satisfied that all non-government organisation members represent their constituencies exceptionally well. Those representing disability organisations are seen as leaders in their field. They work directly with and for persons with disabilities. The inference otherwise in the question is regarded as offensive. Hon Sue Ellery : It’s offensive to say that’s who you’ll consult with about the views of people with a disability, if none of them has a disability. Hon NORMAN MOORE : Has the Leader of the Opposition finished? Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! This is question time, it is not a debate. Hon NORMAN MOORE : That is what I thought, but if the Leader of the Opposition wants to offend standing orders, I guess that is her business. The answer continues — (2) The government will be drawing on a range of existing advisory mechanisms in the disability services and mental health areas to hear from individuals, families and organisations about what should be included in a new system. This includes the Ministerial Advisory Council on Disability, the Mental Health Advisory Council, the board of the Disability Services Commission, the WA Association of Mental Health Consumers, the Disability Services Commission CEO Round Table Committee, National Disability Services WA and the Western Australian Association for Mental Health. In addition, the Disability Coalition (WA), comprising organisations representing carers and consumer groups, will be invited to contribute advice and opinions on the emerging new system.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The government has not and will not ask non-government organisation members of the partnership forum whether or not they or a family member have a disability or whether they care for a person with a disability. The government is very satisfied that all non-government organisation members represent their constituencies exceptionally well. Those representing disability organisations are seen as leaders in their field. They work directly with and for persons with disabilities. The inference otherwise in the question is regarded as offensive. Hon Sue Ellery : It’s offensive to say that’s who you’ll consult with about the views of people with a disability, if none of them has a disability. Hon NORMAN MOORE : Has the Leader of the Opposition finished? Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! This is question time, it is not a debate. Hon NORMAN MOORE : That is what I thought, but if the Leader of the Opposition wants to offend standing orders, I guess that is her business. The answer continues — (2) The government will be drawing on a range of existing advisory mechanisms in the disability services and mental health areas to hear from individuals, families and organisations about what should be included in a new system. This includes the Ministerial Advisory Council on Disability, the Mental Health Advisory Council, the board of the Disability Services Commission, the WA Association of Mental Health Consumers, the Disability Services Commission CEO Round Table Committee, National Disability Services WA and the Western Australian Association for Mental Health. In addition, the Disability Coalition (WA), comprising organisations representing carers and consumer groups, will be invited to contribute advice and opinions on the emerging new system.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The government has not and will not ask non-government organisation members of the partnership forum whether or not they or a family member have a disability or whether they care for a person with a disability. The government is very satisfied that all non-government organisation members represent their constituencies exceptionally well. Those representing disability organisations are seen as leaders in their field. They work directly with and for persons with disabilities. The inference otherwise in the question is regarded as offensive. Hon Sue Ellery : It’s offensive to say that’s who you’ll consult with about the views of people with a disability, if none of them has a disability. Hon NORMAN MOORE : Has the Leader of the Opposition finished? Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! This is question time, it is not a debate. Hon NORMAN MOORE : That is what I thought, but if the Leader of the Opposition wants to offend standing orders, I guess that is her business. The answer continues — (2) The government will be drawing on a range of existing advisory mechanisms in the disability services and mental health areas to hear from individuals, families and organisations about what should be included in a new system. This includes the Ministerial Advisory Council on Disability, the Mental Health Advisory Council, the board of the Disability Services Commission, the WA Association of Mental Health Consumers, the Disability Services Commission CEO Round Table Committee, National Disability Services WA and the Western Australian Association for Mental Health. In addition, the Disability Coalition (WA), comprising organisations representing carers and consumer groups, will be invited to contribute advice and opinions on the emerging new system.
(1) The government has not and will not ask non-government organisation members of the partnership forum whether or not they or a family member have a disability or whether they care for a person with a disability. The government is very satisfied that all non-government organisation members represent their constituencies exceptionally well. Those representing disability organisations are seen as leaders in their field. They work directly with and for persons with disabilities. The inference otherwise in the question is regarded as offensive. Hon Sue Ellery : It’s offensive to say that’s who you’ll consult with about the views of people with a disability, if none of them has a disability. Hon NORMAN MOORE : Has the Leader of the Opposition finished? Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! This is question time, it is not a debate. Hon NORMAN MOORE : That is what I thought, but if the Leader of the Opposition wants to offend standing orders, I guess that is her business. The answer continues — (2) The government will be drawing on a range of existing advisory mechanisms in the disability services and mental health areas to hear from individuals, families and organisations about what should be included in a new system. This includes the Ministerial Advisory Council on Disability, the Mental Health Advisory Council, the board of the Disability Services Commission, the WA Association of Mental Health Consumers, the Disability Services Commission CEO Round Table Committee, National Disability Services WA and the Western Australian Association for Mental Health. In addition, the Disability Coalition (WA), comprising organisations representing carers and consumer groups, will be invited to contribute advice and opinions on the emerging new system.
Hon Sue Ellery : It’s offensive to say that’s who you’ll consult with about the views of people with a disability, if none of them has a disability. Hon NORMAN MOORE : Has the Leader of the Opposition finished? Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! This is question time, it is not a debate. Hon NORMAN MOORE : That is what I thought, but if the Leader of the Opposition wants to offend standing orders, I guess that is her business. The answer continues — (2) The government will be drawing on a range of existing advisory mechanisms in the disability services and mental health areas to hear from individuals, families and organisations about what should be included in a new system. This includes the Ministerial Advisory Council on Disability, the Mental Health Advisory Council, the board of the Disability Services Commission, the WA Association of Mental Health Consumers, the Disability Services Commission CEO Round Table Committee, National Disability Services WA and the Western Australian Association for Mental Health. In addition, the Disability Coalition (WA), comprising organisations representing carers and consumer groups, will be invited to contribute advice and opinions on the emerging new system.
Hon NORMAN MOORE : Has the Leader of the Opposition finished? Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! This is question time, it is not a debate. Hon NORMAN MOORE : That is what I thought, but if the Leader of the Opposition wants to offend standing orders, I guess that is her business. The answer continues — (2) The government will be drawing on a range of existing advisory mechanisms in the disability services and mental health areas to hear from individuals, families and organisations about what should be included in a new system. This includes the Ministerial Advisory Council on Disability, the Mental Health Advisory Council, the board of the Disability Services Commission, the WA Association of Mental Health Consumers, the Disability Services Commission CEO Round Table Committee, National Disability Services WA and the Western Australian Association for Mental Health. In addition, the Disability Coalition (WA), comprising organisations representing carers and consumer groups, will be invited to contribute advice and opinions on the emerging new system.
Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! This is question time, it is not a debate. Hon NORMAN MOORE : That is what I thought, but if the Leader of the Opposition wants to offend standing orders, I guess that is her business. The answer continues — (2) The government will be drawing on a range of existing advisory mechanisms in the disability services and mental health areas to hear from individuals, families and organisations about what should be included in a new system. This includes the Ministerial Advisory Council on Disability, the Mental Health Advisory Council, the board of the Disability Services Commission, the WA Association of Mental Health Consumers, the Disability Services Commission CEO Round Table Committee, National Disability Services WA and the Western Australian Association for Mental Health. In addition, the Disability Coalition (WA), comprising organisations representing carers and consumer groups, will be invited to contribute advice and opinions on the emerging new system.
The PRESIDENT : Order! This is question time, it is not a debate. Hon NORMAN MOORE : That is what I thought, but if the Leader of the Opposition wants to offend standing orders, I guess that is her business. The answer continues — (2) The government will be drawing on a range of existing advisory mechanisms in the disability services and mental health areas to hear from individuals, families and organisations about what should be included in a new system. This includes the Ministerial Advisory Council on Disability, the Mental Health Advisory Council, the board of the Disability Services Commission, the WA Association of Mental Health Consumers, the Disability Services Commission CEO Round Table Committee, National Disability Services WA and the Western Australian Association for Mental Health. In addition, the Disability Coalition (WA), comprising organisations representing carers and consumer groups, will be invited to contribute advice and opinions on the emerging new system.
Hon NORMAN MOORE : That is what I thought, but if the Leader of the Opposition wants to offend standing orders, I guess that is her business. The answer continues — (2) The government will be drawing on a range of existing advisory mechanisms in the disability services and mental health areas to hear from individuals, families and organisations about what should be included in a new system. This includes the Ministerial Advisory Council on Disability, the Mental Health Advisory Council, the board of the Disability Services Commission, the WA Association of Mental Health Consumers, the Disability Services Commission CEO Round Table Committee, National Disability Services WA and the Western Australian Association for Mental Health. In addition, the Disability Coalition (WA), comprising organisations representing carers and consumer groups, will be invited to contribute advice and opinions on the emerging new system.
(2) The government will be drawing on a range of existing advisory mechanisms in the disability services and mental health areas to hear from individuals, families and organisations about what should be included in a new system. This includes the Ministerial Advisory Council on Disability, the Mental Health Advisory Council, the board of the Disability Services Commission, the WA Association of Mental Health Consumers, the Disability Services Commission CEO Round Table Committee, National Disability Services WA and the Western Australian Association for Mental Health. In addition, the Disability Coalition (WA), comprising organisations representing carers and consumer groups, will be invited to contribute advice and opinions on the emerging new system.
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