House debates Questions without Notice

Minister for Veterans' Affairs

Thursday, 20 August 2026 House of Representatives

Melissa Price

Melissa Price Durack, Liberal Party

2:42 pm

My question is to the Minister for Veterans' Affairs and Minister for Defence Personnel. This morning, the Chair of Women Veterans Australia said the minister was delaying the release of a women veterans strategy. I quote: 'I know a strategy with some great recommendations, and we're yet to see that come out of the minister's office despite lobbying. Almost a year later, that hasn't been publicly published. Progress has stalled now, with this strategy sitting with the minister, and, quite frankly, we feel like we're being gaslit.' Minister, why are you gaslighting female veterans?