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

I thank Senate Stewart for the supplementary. Creating greater opportunity for women is at the centre of our economic agenda and, as Senator Stewart outlined, we have delivered sustained reforms, and the results are clear. Over one million families are benefiting from cheaper child care. Eligible families with a baby born or adopted from 1 July this year will get the full benefit of six months of paid parental leave, and super will be paid on paid parental leave as well.

Since January 2023, women have saved more than $647 million on medicines through reduced PBS prices and expanded PBS listings for contraception and menopause treatment. Our historic women's health package is incredibly successful. We know that 71,000 women have undertaken menopause assessment and consultations and that women have saved more than $106 million, I think the figure is, from the new listings of contraceptives and menopause treatment. (Time expired)