Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee (part 1 of 2)
30 July 2026
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Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee Australian Parliament
11:48 - 14:09
Speaker 29
Good morning. 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 of the land on which we meet and pay my respects to elders past and present. I extend that respect to aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples here today. The committee will be conducting today's hearing via video conference and in person.
I am senator Ellie Whitaker, chair of the committee, and I have... Will shortly have with me senator Steele John in the room and senators Tyrrell and Antic joining us online. These are public proceedings being audio streamed live via the parliament's website, and a hand side 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 evidence given 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 be requested to be heard in camera. If a witness objects to answering a question, they should state the ground upon which the objection is made, and the committee will determine whether it will insist on an answer, having regard to the ground which is claimed. If the committee determines to insist on an answer, a witness may request that the answer be given in camera. I remind 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 and who are not speaking to mute their microphones. I now welcome representatives from Vertivu Group. Thank you for appearing before the committee today. I understand that information on parliamentary privilege and the protection of... And obligation of witnesses giving evidence to senate committees has been provided to you.
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