Mitch Fifield (Victoria, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for Social Services) Share this | Hansard source

I thank Senator Siewert for her question. I am aware that that there are a number of programs which, in the ordinary course of events, come to a conclusion at the end of this financial year. I do appreciate that this does provide a level of uncertainty for a number of organisations. This is an issue which—you are correct—is across the board through a number of programs in the Social Services portfolio. We are taking a whole-of-portfolio view at working through these programs and grants. We do hope to be in a position in the near future to provide certainty to these organisations.