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

We have factored into the budget changes that come with NDIS legislation, which has not passed this parliament, and they are about slowing the growth of the NDIS—the extra investment that's required. We need to ensure that the NDIS grows at a sustainable rate, in the order of eight per cent. That will still be outside of the interest that we're paying off your debt. That will be the fastest-growing government program across the Commonwealth. It is growing faster than health, faster than defence and faster than aged care. If those opposite think that you can just continue to grow a program like that, without any consequences, they are wrong. In terms of the organisations in Tasmania, Senator Tyrrell, I am happy to look at that and come back to you if there is any further information.