Firefighters presumptive rights
Ann-Marie HERMANS (South-Eastern Metropolitan) (09:58): Female-specific conditions, including cervical, ovarian and uterine cancers, are being added to the list of conditions that are automatically presumed to be caused by firefighting. Since the Firefighters’ Presumptive Rights Compensation and Fire Services Legislation Amendment (Reform) Act 2019 men in Victoria have received presumptive cover for testicular and prostate cancers. Women firefighters have waited far too long for this presumptive coverage. Our men and women volunteer firefighters deserve the same access and rights to presumptive cancer coverage.