Helen Polley (Tasmania, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Aged Care) Share this | Hansard source

Congratulations, Mr President, on your elevation to your position. My question is for the Assistant Minister for Social Services, Senator Fifield. I refer to the government's decision to axe the dementia and severe behaviours supplement. Is the minister aware of comments by Leading Age Services Australia CEO Mr Patrick Reid that:

… this action represents the Government turning its back on Australia’s most vulnerable people, their families and the industry that provides specialist quality care 24 hours a day.

Does the minister agree?