Wednesday, 23 September 2026

 Sheena WATT (Northern Metropolitan) (12:46): (2645) My constituency question is for the Minister for Health. Last week I had the absolute pleasure of joining the Deputy Premier at Melbourne Zoo to announce that the incredible Smile Squad program has arrived at the zoo for the school holidays; in fact it is running there today. Our Labor government is proud of this program, which is supporting kids to get free dental health care directly in their schools. It means that they have healthy smiles while easing the cost-of-living pressures on hardworking parents. If re-elected, we are committed to opening 10 new completely free dental clinics so every Victorian can access these basic check-ups. My constituents are eager to see this rollout continue. On behalf of parents with school-aged children in the Northern Metropolitan Region, I ask: what schools have benefited from the Smile Squad program to date?