I will fight for NDIS clients – Henderson

CORANGAMITE MP Sarah Henderson has vowed to be a fierce advocate for those trying to access the National Disability Insurance Scheme and other social services, before her swearing in as the relevant assistant minister today.

As the NDIS ticks towards servicing half of the intended 460,000 participants, Ms Henderson will confront change as the National Disability Insurance Agency moves to train more than 6000 frontline staff to provide better care.

“My aim is to be a strong and compassionate voice for all Australians who need both disability services or support with housing,” she said.

“The responsibilities I have in this role are obviously very significant and I want to make sure that all Australians know that as a member of the Morrison Government I will be working very hard.

“I’ll be reaching out to (disability service) providers ... and of course to participants and their families.”

Locally Ms Henderson has met NDIA and Barwon Child Youth & Family representatives to understand how almost 2500 people on the NDIS are being cared for in Corangamite.

As she is sworn in as Assistant Minister for Social Services, Housing and Disability Services, it can be revealed she will be paid more than $258,000 a year and have access to additional staff in her expanded role.

According to a senate estimates, the Corangamite MP will be entitled to two advisers on top of four electorate office staff.

Ms Henderson’s appointment to her new role will coincided with the NDIA: HIRING an additional 750 staff; PROVIDING consistent points of contact for participants; and, INTRODUCING a new

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“The boy must have pulled himself up, because he ended up in the driveway.”

The resident said the car suspected to be involved in the incident was no longer there,