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Select Committee on Reproductive, Maternal and Paediatric health services in Tasmania

Committee reporting date: Tuesday 19 August 2025

On 13 June 2024 the House of Assembly appointed this Committee with the authorisation to receive all evidence and papers received by the Select Committee on this subject in the previous Parliament.

Information relating to the previous Committee, including all submissions, transcripts of evidence and broadcasts can be found here.

Members

Ms Ella Haddad MP (Chair)

Ms Anita Dow MP (Deputy Chair)

Mr Rob Fairs MP

Ms Kristie Johnston MP

Ms Cecily Rosol MP

Mr Nic Street MP

Administration

Ms Mary de Groot

6212 2139

rmphs@parliament.tas.gov.au

Information

Individual experiences

Members of the Committee thank those who have provided a submission to the Inquiry.  Submissions which detail personal individual experiences will inform Members understanding of access and experiences with reproductive, maternal and paediatric health services in Tasmania.  However, the Committee cannot conduct investigations into specific matters.  Such matters of this nature can be referred to the Health Complaints Commissioner at 1800 001 170 or health.complaints@ombudsman.tas.gov.au.

Sensitive content

Committee Members recognise that the evidence received in submissions and in public hearings may discuss highly sensitive matters and themes that have deeply impacted the lives of Tasmanians and may be distressing for some people.

Adverse content

Some contributions to the Inquiry may reflect adversely on third party persons, organisations or businesses. Through the Secretariat, the Committee will endeavour to contact those mentioned, where possible, to provide a reply. If you feel that an adverse comment has been made about you, please contact the Committee Secretariat on (03) 6212 2139.

Seeking support

If you feel distressed as a result of the sensitive content of the Inquiry please contact one of the following resources:

Lifeline Tasmania on 1800 98 44 34 for mental health support.

Lifeline’s helpline on 13 11 14 or via text at 0477 13 11 14 for 24/7 mental health support.

Tresillian Tasmania’s Parents helpline on 1300 827 282.

PANDA National helpline on 1300 726 306.  PANDA’s Helpline provides support Monday – Friday from 9am – 7:30pm and from 9am – 4pm on Saturdays and public holidays.