QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

Senator McALLISTER (New South Wales—Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme) (14:10): For many women, getting help for pelvic pain has meant having their pain ignored, dismissed or put in the too-hard basket. On average, as you say, Senator Smith, women wait seven years for an endometriosis diagnosis. That is seven years of pain, seven years of uncertainty, and, for some women, seven years in which their health, their work and their fertility can be affected.

This government is changing that. We've delivered a stronger Medicare that works for women, with 33 endometriosis and pelvic pain clinics across Australia. These clinics are helping women and girls get an earlier diagnosis, better support and a clearer pathway to treatment.

They also provide perimenopause and menopause care, recognising that women should access specialist support at different stages of their lives. Australian women asked us to listen. We listened, and we're delivering.

The PRESIDENT: Senator Smith, second supplementary?