Katy Gallagher (ACT, Australian Labor Party, Minister for the Public Service) Share this | Hansard source

The government hasn't responded to the disability royal commission at this point, as you know, and we're not going to be responding recommendation by recommendation. Minister Rishworth is leading a whole-of-government process and response for the government to what was a very comprehensive report. It was over 200 recommendations, some that were focused on the Commonwealth and, as you know, others that focused on state and territory governments and other organisations as well. That work is underway.

I recognise the fact that addressing some of the significant failures that have occurred across numerous governments and systems responding to the support required by people with a disability and their families requires a coordinated response. We should be working to ensure that, in all parts of government and all parts of the disability sector, there aren't gaps and areas where people, organisations or governments don't think they have responsibilities to address support for people with a disability. We accept that. We have Minister Rishworth. We have two cabinet ministers sitting around that table for whom a vast majority of their job is focused on either policy relating to people with a disability or services and responses to it. I think that shows you how seriously the government takes this area of responsibility. In response to your question, it really is that waiting for that process to be finalised by Minister Rishworth, the whole-of-government response, which is underway and is being carefully thought through.