Katy Gallagher (ACT, Australian Labor Party, Minister for the Public Service) Share this | Hansard source

On this issue, on which I have talked to Senator Pratt, and she has educated me, I take that unusual step. On the broader question you raised on gender dysphoria and the Albanese government's position on it, our position is that every child and every young person should have access to all of the necessary supports that they need to ensure they access appropriate health care, regardless of the reason for which they might be seeking that care. That is our position. That is a responsible, mature position.

This is a matter between young people, their families and the treating health professionals, whatever they might be—doctors, psychologists or other health professionals. That is the position that we would take. We also think that, every time issues around this are raised, people listen and they hear, and it affects them. So we also think that there should be a level of responsibility in this chamber to deal with these matters sensitively and carefully, because young people's wellbeing depends on it.