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

Early intervention services can have a huge impact on the lives of children with disability, not just in the present but also in the future. The services which will be in place can help kids with disability to improve, for instance, their learning outcomes and, down the track, their economic and social participation as an adult. That is why we, along with New South Wales, have prioritised children needing early intervention services as part of this rollout plan because this is an opportunity to make a real difference not just for the lives of the kids now but also to their future.

That is what the NDIS is all about: giving people with disability and their families choice and control, letting them choose the services that are right for them. I should also acknowledge the advocacy of Mr Stuart Ayres, New South Wales Minister Assisting the Premier on Western Sydney.