In line with its election promise, the Abbott Government has established a Joint Standing Committee on the NDIS.
The Parliamentary Committee will review the implementation, administration and expenditure of the NDIS, and provide a forum where design and implementation issues can be explored in a bipartisan manner.
Mal Brough, the Liberal Member for Fisher QLD, and a former FaHCSIA Minister will chair the Committee.
Other members include:
- David Gillespie, National Member for Lyne, NSW
- Jill Hall, ALP Member for Shortland, NSW
- Jenny Macklin, ALP Member for Jagajaga, Vic
- Bridget McKenzie, National Senator, Vic
- Amanda Rishworth, ALP Member for Kingston, SA
- Wyatt Roy, Liberal Member for Longman, Qld
- Zed Seselja, Liberal Senator, ACT
- Rachel Siewert, Greens Senator, WA
- Dean Smith, Liberal Senator, WA
- Ursula Stephens, ALP Senator, NSW
- Anne Urquhart, ALP Senator, Tas
The Committee is required to provide an annual report to Parliament.