Ms Wendy Gray:

I would also emphasise the Bill will allow for the right to request remote working, which will not necessarily be in a residential setting. As the Senator said, broadband access may be an issue in certain rural areas but there has been significant investment in enterprise centres and hubs around the country to allow for remote working to take place in that type of commercial setting where the broadband access might be better. Remote working would not necessarily be in an residential setting where the employee would be isolated and that would also help address the mental health issue. It is about offering people more choices and options. Significant investment has been made in enterprise centres and hubs around the country, which would help alleviate the isolation and assist the technical aspects of remote working.