COMMITTEES

Senator ASKEW (Tasmania—Chief Opposition Whip in the Senate) (15:43): I move: That the following matter be referred to the Community Affairs References Committee for inquiry and report by 10 September 2026: Epilepsy in Australia, with particular reference to: (a) barriers to diagnosis and access to appropriate treatment options, including the impact of factors such as: (i) geographic locations, (ii) availability of medical practitioners, including neurologists, (iii) costs, and (iv) cultural and language barriers; (b) drug-resistant epilepsy and its psychosocial and economic impacts on patients and the community; (c) the level of community awareness and understanding of epilepsy and treatment options; (d) barriers to access support services after diagnosis, including the National Disability and Insurance Scheme; (e) the adequacy of Commonwealth funding for research into epilepsy; and (f) any other related matters.

Question agreed to.