Thursday, 20 June 2024

Constituency questions

Eastern Victoria Region

Tom McINTOSH (Eastern Victoria) (12:36): (945) My question is for the Minister for Disability. People with a disability face additional challenges accessing the services they need. These challenges are also felt by families and carers. It is so important that as a community we include people of all abilities, including in education, the built environment and the economy. Simple things like knowing there are appropriate facilities to go to the toilet or get changed make a huge difference when you are planning your day. Recently I visited the South Gippsland Specialist School, with the Minister for Education Ben Carroll, which is undergoing a major upgrade to improve facilities. The principal Heather Braden and local students told me how much this means for them and local families. This upgrade goes alongside our other investments happening at specialist schools across the region, like out-of-hours care and NDIS navigators. These investments ensure our state is as inclusive and accessible as possible, and I am proud that the constituents of Eastern Victoria can benefit from these investments. Minister, how is the government supporting people with disability and their families in Eastern Victoria?