Question Time AU

General Debate

Women's Health, Hanson, Senator Pauline Lee

House of Representatives · Tuesday 3 March 2026

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At a glance

Alice Jordan-Baird raised two grievances in a general debate. First, she addressed allegations that Dr Simon Gordon performed unnecessary invasive surgeries on female patients at Epworth Hospital, arguing this violated patient trust and highlighted historical neglect of women's health. She supported government inquiries and police investigations into the matter. Second, she condemned Senator Pauline Hanson for claiming there are no good Muslims in Australia, labelling the remarks as racist and divisive. Jordan-Baird criticised the Liberal-National coalition for failing to adequately censure the senator and warned that such rhetoric fuels extremism and undermines social cohesion.

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How the debate unfolded

Opened the debate

Alice Jordan-Baird (Gorton) (Australian Labor Party) ALP

Jordan-Baird argued that the allegations against Dr Simon Gordon represented a severe breach of trust between healthcare professionals and patients, particularly given the historical stigma and neglect surrounding women's health issues like endometriosis. Jordan-Baird stated that such misconduct erodes confidence in the health system and requires serious accountability. Jordan-Baird expressed support for the Minister for Health's correspondence with the Victorian government and welcomed the referral of the case to Victoria Police for potential criminal investigation. Jordan-Baird also announced her role as co-chair of the Parliamentary Friends of Endometriosis, emphasising the need to listen to women's health concerns.