Introduction
This Select Committee was established on 23 October 2024 to inquire into and report on foundational and disability supports available for children and young people in New South Wales.
The submission portal for this inquiry has been reopened and will close on 18th September 2026.
Individual experiences
Submissions about individual experiences will inform our thinking about foundational and disability supports available for children and young people in New South Wales. However, this inquiry will not be conducting investigations or reviews of individual cases.
Briefing paper
The committee engaged the services of the NSW Parliamentary Research Service to prepare a briefing paper to assist in informing members of the issues reflected in the inquiry terms of reference. This has now been published for the benefit of inquiry participants (in both Word and pdf) and comprises:
- Briefing paper – Foundational and disability supports available for children and young people in New South Wales, March 2025 (Word) (pdf)
- Attachment – Consolidated review recommendations, responses and early childhood intervention frameworks (Disability Royal Commission, NDIS Review, comparison of frameworks in other jurisdictions (Word) (pdf)
Video recordings of hearings can be found on the NSW Parliament's Youtube channel.
Members
- Chair:
- Natasha Maclaren-Jones (Liberal Party, Legislative Council)
- Deputy Chair:
- Abigail Boyd (The Greens, Legislative Council)
- Members:
- Mark Buttigieg (Australian Labor Party, Legislative Council)
- Anthony D'Adam (Australian Labor Party, Legislative Council)
- Taylor Martin (Independent, Legislative Council)
- Sarah Mitchell (The Nationals, Legislative Council)
- Cameron Murphy (Australian Labor Party, Legislative Council)
Inquiries
During the current parliament, the following inquiries have been undertaken by the committee:
| Start date | Inquiry |
|---|---|
| Wed 23 October 2024 | Foundational and disability supports available for children and young people in New South Wales |
Reports and government responses
During the current parliament, the following reports and government responses have been tabled:
| Inquiry | Report tabled | Government response due |
|---|---|---|
| Foundational and disability supports available for children and young people in New South Wales | Fri 20 February 2026 | Wed 20 May 2026 |
Resolution establishing the committee
Contact us
Tina Mrozowska
- Role:
- Council Officer
- Phone:
- 9230 3775
- Email:
- disabilitysupports@parliament.nsw.gov.au
Glenn Hill
- Role:
- Council Officer
- Phone:
- 9230 2711
- Email:
- disabilitysupports@parliament.nsw.gov.au
Merrin Thompson
- Role:
- Director Committees
- Phone:
- 9230 2895
- Email:
- disabilitysupports@parliament.nsw.gov.au
Arizona Hart
- Role:
- Director Committees
- Phone:
- 9230 2778
- Email:
- disabilitysupports@parliament.nsw.gov.au