Dan Tehan (Wannon, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Immigration and Citizenship) Share this | Hansard source

I rise today to talk about the Children's Tumour Foundation of Australia. May was neurofibromatosis, or NF, month. Any child that is impacted by NF is supported by the Children's Tumour Foundation of Australia. The support of the Children's Tumour Foundation of Australia has been bipartisan, and it's wonderful to see that support continue.

Neurofibromatosis affects about one in every 2,000 births—or 13,000 Australians. A couple of months ago, Sarah Murphy came to see me in my Warrnambool office to advocate on behalf of the Children's Tumour Foundation. She has a child with NF, and she made it very clear to me that the wonderful work that the Children's Tumour Foundation does helps and supports her in an extraordinary way. I think all of us in this House would welcome the great role that the Children's Tumour Foundation plays and would all advocate that that role should continue for many, many years to help brave individuals like Sarah Murphy and her child.

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