Mortality Data for MSO Recipients

Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee, 28 Oct 2026, 4:06:20 to 4:06:56

The committee discusses the availability of data regarding individuals who pass away while receiving a Minimum Service Offer (MSO) rather than a full service package.

Topics: Health, Social services

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Speakers: Ms Jasmine Snow, Senator The Hon Anne Ruston

Transcript

Ms Jasmine Snow

Nobody was on a full service offer on the 30th of nobody was on a minimum of service offer on the 30th of June 2026.

Senator The Hon Anne Ruston

Okay, so they all expired on the 20th and then started again. That's right, Kate. So how many people died whilst they were on a minimum service offering between the 1st of November and the 30th of 25 and the 30th of June 2026?

Ms Jasmine Snow

We don't have uh data about people dying um on an MSO, but we're very happy to provide that on notice.

Senator The Hon Anne Ruston

Okay. You so you don't you don't know?

Ms Jasmine Snow

I don't have it in front of me.