Thursday, 28 November 2024

 Lily D’AMBROSIO (Mill Park – Minister for Climate Action, Minister for Energy and Resources, Minister for the State Electricity Commission) (11:15): I rise to highlight the success of the women’s health, wellbeing and pain management forum that I hosted for my electorate this month. Women of all ages joined me to share their experiences. I thank Kat Theophanous MP, the terrific Parliamentary Secretary for Women’s Health, and Dr Magdalena Simonis, a distinguished women’s health expert, for being guest speakers.

I wanted to give a voice to local women through this forum to be heard as part of the Allan Labor government’s women’s pain inquiry. We know that too often women are not believed when it comes to their pain. That is why our government is running the first women’s pain inquiry in the country. The experiences of girls and women across the state, including my electorate, will form an important part of the findings and recommendations of this inquiry to be released next year. In the meantime our government continues our commitment to supporting the health and wellbeing of women in my electorate through the introduction of many vital services. We opened the Orange Door in Epping, providing critical support for those affected by family violence. We now have a dedicated women’s health clinic at the Northern Hospital, providing free and comprehensive care for conditions including endometriosis, polycystic ovary syndrome and more. We have also funded the DPV Health sexual and reproductive health hub in Mill Park. The Allan Labor government is ensuring that everyone in our community has access to the care they deserve.