Senate debates

Wednesday, 20 November 2024

Committees

Community Affairs References Committee; Reference

3:35 pm

Photo of Wendy AskewWendy Askew (Tasmania, Liberal Party) Share this | | Hansard source

I move:

That the following matter be referred to the Community Affairs References Committee for inquiry and report by 26 March 2025:

Access to diagnosis and treatment for people in Australia with tick-borne diseases, with particular reference to:

(a) the initiatives and resources developed to improve awareness, diagnosis, treatment and management of tick-borne diseases in Australia since the release in 2016 of the Community Affairs References Committee report Growing evidence of an emerging tick-borne disease that causes a Lyme-like illness for many Australian patients;

(b) the adequacy and effectiveness of the 'debilitating symptom complexes attributed to ticks' clinical pathway to support patients;

(c) current research to advance the management of complex inflammatory diseases; and

(d) any other related matters.

Question agreed to.