Anne Ruston (SA, Liberal Party, Minister for Families and Social Services) Share this | Hansard source

Our government's absolutely committed to the National Disability Gateway, in response to the collective views of the disability community, who said that information about programs and services was often difficult to find and equally difficult to navigate. The gateway forms part of the government's investment in the new National Disability Strategy, where all governments—Commonwealth, state and territory—have committed to a national approach to building inclusion for all Australians who live with disability. There are an estimated 4.4 million people with disability across Australia, all with diverse and varying needs, and the gateway is designed to reach all of them, their families and the wider community. The website and the phone line are a central starting point to help people with disability, their carers, friends and family access services in their particular area and will help drive real improvements in their lives. The national campaign has also been designed to make sure that access is available to everyone.