We all know parts of Australia’s women’s healthcare system need to work better. We see the gaps, the barriers and the consequences in our consulting rooms every day. Now there is an opportunity to put forward not just what is wrong, but what could make it better. The Senate Select Committee on Women’s Health is inviting submissions by Friday 9 October 2026. The inquiry addresses issues that are central to our work as specialist obstetricians and gynaecologists. These include