Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee, , 18:13 to 20:50
The committee opens the supplementary budget estimates hearing for the Health, Disability, and Ageing portfolio, welcoming the Minister and Department Secretary.
Topics: Health
Speakers: Senator Ellie Whiteaker, Senator The Hon Jenny McAllister, Mr Blair Comley
Okay. Good morning. I declare open this hearing of the community affairs legislation committees inquiry into the twenty twenty-six twenty twenty-seven supplementary budget estimates. I begin by acknowledging the traditional custodians of the land on which meet we meet today, the Nanowell and Nambre people and pay my respects to their elders past and present. And in the waiting room. We ask witnesses to please inform the Secretariat if at any time during the hearing you are experiencing any issues and they will endeavour to troubleshoot them as quickly as possible. I now welcome Senator the Honourable Jenny McAllister, representing the Minister for Health, Disability and Ageing. Minister, do you wish to make an opening statement?
No, thank you, Chair.
I welcome the Secretary of the Department of Health, Disability and Aging, Mr. Blair Comley PSM. Mr Comley, do you wish to make an opening statement?
No, thank you, Chair.
I call officers from the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing in relation to the whole of portfolio and corporate matters and invite uh questions from Senators, and I'll begin with Senator Ruston.