Media Release - Productivity Commission's final report into disability care and support

Date published : 10  August  2011 

PRIME MINISTER
MINISTER FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES
ASSISTANT TREASURER
PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY FOR DISABILITIES AND CARERS

The Gillard Labor Government today announced that it will start work immediately with states and territories on measures that will build the foundations for a National Disability Insurance Scheme, following the release of the Productivity Commission's final report into the matter. The Government asked the Productivity Commission to examine reform of disability support services because we believe that the system we have today is not delivering the kind of care and support Australians expect for people with disability.

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