Dai Le (Fowler, Independent) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The Whitlam Orthopaedic Research Centre held a fundraising dinner on the weekend to help raise funds for the purchase of a much-needed bone density scanner, an important piece of equipment to help diagnose and treat osteoporosis in the diverse communities of Fowler and south-west Sydney.

I would like to thank the organising committee, Professor Ian Harris AM, director of the Whitlam Orthopaedic Research Centre; Professor Justine Naylor, also a director of the centre; Dr Thuy Anh Bui, senior research fellow there; and Mr Ian Wells, director of Saigon Sydney Entertainment, for putting together a truly impactful night, raising awareness about the lack of resources to tackle issues affecting our ageing population in Fowler.

I understand that many families are facing the challenge of their loved ones experiencing falls, fractures and difficulty walking which impact their quality of life. I call on our governments, both state and federal, to ensure that our ageing population is not forgotten when it comes to the distribution of health funding.

Thank you, once again, to the Whitlam Orthopaedic Research Centre for hosting a wonderful dinner and bringing awareness to this issue. I wish them great success in getting the funds they need for the bone scanner machine. I can assure them that, as long as I am in this House, I will continue to call and advocate for funding for our hospitals and health needs in Fowler and in Western Sydney.