Senator RUSTON (South Australia—Minister for Families and Social Services and Manager of Government Business in the Senate) (14:07): Thank you very much, Senator Brockman, for this really important question. We, on this side, understand that building a more inclusive and accessible society for the more than 4.4 million Australians—that's one in five Australians—who live with a disability, and today, as International Day of People with Disability— Honourable senators interjecting— Senator RUSTON: Mr President, can I call a point of order on those on the other side? I think it's disrespectful to people with a disability that they're interjecting. The PRESIDENT: Senator Wong, on a point of order? Senator Wong: I'm not sure if the minister did call a point of order, but I will respond on the point of order which you appear to be entertaining. She began her statement with a partisan statement: 'We, on this side, understand'. So people on our side, understandably, given how much the Labor Party has fought for the rights of and services for people with disability, were pretty annoyed by it. The PRESIDENT: Order! Senator Wong, I know it's the last week of the Senate, but that last bit wasn't a point of order. Senator Cormann? Senator Cormann: On the point of order, the only thing that was out of order in the last few minutes was the constant interjections from that side. Interjections are always disorderly, as Senator Wong well knows, and the level of interjections that we've been experiencing is— Senator Pratt interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order! Senator Pratt. Senator Cormann: even as a point of order is being raised! The PRESIDENT: On that particular occasion, I think I heard the first interjection before I heard the first word out of the minister's mouth. It is the last week of the Senate. People tend to be somewhat more boisterous, but can I remind them that interjections are always disorderly. It is a sign of a lack of courtesy to your colleagues, who cannot necessarily hear a response. I say that to all senators in the chamber. Senator Ruston to continue. Senator RUSTON: Shall we start again? Today is the International Day of People with Disability, and today is a day when we have the opportunity to celebrate with the people of Australia the 4.4 million, or the nearly one in five Australians, who live with a disability—to celebrate their achievements and the contribution that they make to Australian society. Today is also a day that we should be asking ourselves: what more can we do to make sure that the lives of people who live with disability can be enhanced? The theme of this year's International Day of People with Disability is promoting the participation of persons with disabilities and their leadership. I'd like to acknowledge Kurt Fearnley, who is the international people with disability day patron this year. He is one of the most inspirational athletes you will ever meet. Today we don't just celebrate the achievements of people like Kurt or Dylan Alcott, our famous tennis player, or Ben Gauntlett; we celebrate the achievements of every Australian who lives with a disability. Every Australian deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential and that must include our Australians who live with disability. This year, as part of international day of disability, we're trying to encourage schools to participate through the Grow Inclusion competition so that we can mainstream the idea that people with disability have every right to have the opportunities to set goals for themselves, just as every other Australian takes that as their right. The PRESIDENT: Senator Brockman, a supplementary question?