Frances Black (Independent)
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I am here to represent my colleague, Senator Flynn, who could not be here today. I thank the witnesses for their precise presentations. I am the Chair of the Sub-Committee on Mental Health and am very aware that people from migrant and ethnic minority communities and women often have very different experiences of treatment and support due to their identify. Could Ms Dada give us any recommendations on addressing inequalities in access to autism diagnoses and support for people historically underserved by these services?

I will also ask my second question now if that is okay. In Ms Dada's view, how important is it that we collect data on gender, sexuality, ethnicity, age, and other factors recommended by the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and how best can this be achieved?