47373 (2025). Hon Priyanca Radhakrishnan to the Minister for Disability Issues

Written Question

Published date: 16 Oct 2025

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	47373 (2025)
Question asked:	01 Oct 2025
Member asking:	Hon Priyanca Radhakrishnan
Portfolio:	Minister for Disability Issues
Minister replying:	Hon Louise Upston
Answer received:	12 Oct 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_47373_2025
Document guid:	aa2f3c7e-ca40-493f-836f-61cb24ef1dfb

47373 (2025). Hon Priyanca Radhakrishnan to the Minister for Disability Issues: Does Disability Support Services forecast expected future employment rates for disabled people; if so, what are the most recent forecasts?

Hon Louise Upston: Within the Ministry of Social Development, Work and Income is responsible for supporting people into employment. While some people who receive support from Disability Support Services may also receive support from Work and Income such as benefits, Disability Support Services itself does not target or forecast employment exits.