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Gender & LGBTQ+ policy verified
Labor MLA (Girrawheen). As Health Minister she handled the final stages of the surrogacy/ART reform legislation, advising in 2025 of an 18-month implementation period following passage of the bill that allows same-sex couples, single people and trans and intersex West Australians to access assisted reproductive technology and surrogacy.
Health verified
WA Minister for Health and Mental Health (Cook Labor government, promoted March 2025). Chairs a new Cabinet Sub-Committee for Health Coordination bringing together Health Infrastructure, Preventative Health, Aged Care and Medical Research ministers, saying the committee 'will work hard every single day to deliver for all Western Australians, no matter where they live in our vast State' and that 'it's time for a new era when it comes to health.' Aim is for WA to be 'the healthiest state in the nation' and to reduce long-term hospital demand.
Record last updated 2026-08-13.