Marise Payne (NSW, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for COAG) Share this | Hansard source

Mr President, I ask a supplementary question. Can the minister advise why the government has failed to properly consult and engage with organisations about the changes to the IEP, particularly with contracts so close to expiring? Some organisations which have made significant inroads into ending the welfare and poverty cycle for many Indigenous Australians have indicated that they will have to close their doors as of 3 December this year because they have no certainty.