Scott Ryan (Victoria, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

This government knows the critical importance of providing support to students. That is why more than 750 staff are processing student claims each day, a fourfold increase on last year. The department is on track to be back to normal business levels by 10 May this year. Long processing times have occurred for many years. For the future, the government is investing heavily in faster, simpler, more user-friendly IT. These investments will also speed up claims processing.

The government's record of investment in Centrelink's IT stands in stark contrast to the record of those opposite. While they stand in the way of progress, we are getting on with building the innovative 21st century Infrastructure Australia needs.