Dr. Sara Burke:

An independent inquiry into how we managed Covid is needed. I know it is promised, but it has not happened. When we look back, we can see how people with disabilities were denied access to their day-care services, respite care and care in their homes. Support for the parents of children with disabilities is one of the matters in respect of which we failed most during Covid. We need to prepare for how we do that differently and better. Children's disability services are one of the black spots within our health system. We continue to fail parents of children with disabilities.