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

I know colleagues will be aware that the NDIS is a major undertaking, and that at full scheme there will be about 460,000 participants. I am currently working with my state and territory counterparts to negotiate schedules of how each state and territory will transition from the existing trials to full scheme. This year's budget clearly demonstrated the government's commitment to the NDIS both now and into the future. You will recall that we announced $143 million to build a new ICT system for the full scheme and that we are committing nearly $700 million to the NDIS this year. I look forward to continuing the work with my state and territory colleagues on the agreements for full scheme, and I also want to take the opportunity to acknowledge the good work of the parliamentary NDIS oversight committee, chaired by Mr Mal Brough, which is operating on a non-partisan basis.