Pat Conaghan (Cowper, National Party, Shadow Assistant Treasurer) | Hansard source

I move:

That this House:

(1) notes the:

(a) Government's decisions in the 2026-27 budget which fail to adequately support Australia's veterans and their families; and

(b) introduction of a $5,000 cap on allied health services, which places significant limits on veterans' access to essential rehabilitation, mental health and ongoing care;

(2) acknowledges that many veterans rely on ongoing and specialised allied health support, and that imposing a cap on these services will place many veterans at risk of delaying treatment and worsening health outcomes;

(3) further notes with concern the lack of targeted funding and support for families of veterans, despite their critical role in caregiving, recovery and long-term wellbeing;

(4) recognises that veteran families often experience emotional, financial and social pressures which are not adequately addressed in the budget;

(5) condemns the defunding and discontinuation of veteran support and education programs, which have provided essential services including mental health support, transition programs, community connection and education programs; and

(6) calls on the Government to immediately scrap these decisions and commit to properly funding services and programs to ensure veterans and their families receive the support, respect and care they deserve.

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