Chris Ketter (Queensland, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

Mr President, my question is to the Minister for Human Services, Senator Payne. I refer to the celebration of national Hearing Awareness Week. Is the minister aware of criticism to the government's proposed privatisation of Australian Hearing—including from the Deafness Forum of Australia—on the grounds that it will reduce service levels, access, equity, quality and expertise for clients, particularly those from low-income households? Is the Deafness Forum of Australia correct?