Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee (part 1 of 2)
10 June 2026
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Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee Australian Parliament
15:13 - 17:21
Speaker 9
I declare open this hearing of the Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee's inquiry into the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment securing the NDIS for future generations bill twenty twenty six. I begin by acknowledging the traditional custodians on the land in which we meet and pay my respects to their elders past, present, and emerging. And I extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are joining us today. The committee will be conducting today's hearing via video conference and in person. I'm senator Karen Grogan, and I'm chairing the committee, this week.
And I have with me senators Askew and Little and Steelejohn in the room and senators, Tyrell, online and senator Brown online. And we are expecting senators Antic and Pocock to join us at some point through the day. These are public proceedings being audio streamed live via the parliament website, and a hand sailed transcript is being made. I remind all witnesses that in giving evidence to the committee, they are protected by parliamentary privilege. It is unlawful for anyone to threaten or disadvantage a witness on account of giving evidence to a committee, and such action may be treated by the senate as a contempt.
It is also a contempt to give false or misleading evidence. Witnesses also have a right to request to be heard in camera. If a witness objects to answering a question, they should state the grounds upon which the objection is made, and the committee will determine whether it will insist on an answer, having regard to the ground on which it is claimed. If the committee determines to insist on an answer, a witness may request that that answer be given in camera. I'll remind all senators of their obligations under the behavior code for Australian parliamentarians to treat witnesses with dignity, courtesy, fairness, and respect.
I remind committee members and witnesses who are appearing via teleconference to mute their microphones while they are not speaking. I'd now like to welcome representatives from Australian Neurodivergent Parents Association. Thank you so much for joining us this morning. We really do appreciate your time. I believe that you have been provided with information on parliamentary privilege and the protection and obligation of witnesses.
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