Community-based Parkinson's Disease nurse for residents in the ACT

Subject:
Community-based Parkinson's Disease nurse for residents in the ACT
Eligibility:
Residents of ACT
Sponsoring member:
Mr Thomas Emerson
Principal petitioner:
Mrs Jennifer Miragaya
No. of Signatures:
1
Posting Date:
22/10/2025
Closing Date:
3/2/2026
 
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Information about the Principal Petitioner is available through the sponsoring Member of the Legislative Assembly's office
TO: The Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly
Reason for this Petition

This petition of certain residents of the Australian Capital Territory draws to the attention of the Assembly that: It is estimated that over 3000 people live with Parkinson's Disease in the ACT. 

The ACT is now the only jurisdiction in Australia where people with PD can't access a specialist nurse at home through the public health system. It further brings to the attention of the Assembly that: In October 2024, the Health Minister, Ms Rachel Stephen-Smith committed that a re-elected Labor Government would establish a community-based Parkinson's Disease service for patients in the ACT through the Brindabella Day Service and establish an additional Advanced Practice Nurse position to facilitate integrated care for people living with Parkinson's.

Requested Actions

Your petitioners, therefore, request the Assembly to Call on the ACT Government to clarify with the Health Minister when this Election commitment will be met to provide Parkinson's Disease service in the community.

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