Tuesday, 14 October 2025

 Anasina GRAY-BARBERIO (Northern Metropolitan) (13:00): My question today is to the Minister for Disability. Minister, Bianca is a 22-year-old woman in my electorate living with autism, endometriosis, chronic pain and complex PTSD. Her conditions are permanent and severely limit her capacity to work. Despite this, she has faced immense difficulty accessing the disability support pension through Centrelink. The system is complex, the language inaccessible and many health professionals struggle to provide evidence that meets federal requirements. Even with a support worker, Bianca is stuck in a system that does not reflect the reality of living with multiple chronic conditions. Minister, what will you do to advance support for young people with complex disabilities like Bianca to better navigate these systems, access advocacy and avoid falling through the cracks?