Caring for Older Australians

Public inquiry

How to make a submission

The Commission invites interested people and organisations to make a written submission.

Each submission, except for any information supplied in confidence (see below), will be published on the Commission's website shortly after receipt, and will remain there indefinitely as a public document. Copyright in submissions sent to the Commission resides with the author(s), not with the Commission.

How to prepare a submission

To assist in the preparation of initial submissions, the Commission releases an Issues Paper that identifies a range of matters about which information and comment are being sought. Submissions are also sought upon release of the draft inquiry report.

Submissions may range from a short letter outlining your views on a particular topic to a much more substantial document covering a range of issues. Where possible, you should provide evidence, such as relevant data and documentation, to support your views.

To the maximum extent possible, all submissions should be provided as public documents that can be placed on the Commission's website for others to read and comment on. However, under certain circumstances the Commission can accept sensitive material in confidence, for example, if it was of a personal or commercial nature, and publishing the material would be potentially damaging. You are encouraged to contact the Commission for further information and advice before submitting such material. Material supplied in confidence on personal or commercial grounds should be provided in a separate document to any information that you agree to be public. Clearly mark the document 'Personal in confidence' or 'Commercial in confidence', as the case may be.

How to submit a submission

The Commission prefers to receive submissions as a Word (.doc) file. PDF files are acceptable, however, to ensure your PDF is as electronically readable as possible, the Commission recommends that the PDF is derived from word processing software (e.g. Microsoft Word or Lotus notes) and not derived from a scanner, fax or photocopying machine.

Track changes, editing marks, hidden text and internal links should be removed from submissions before sending to the Commission. To ensure hyperlinks work in your submission, the Commission recommends that you type the full web address (e.g. http://www.referred-website.com/folder/file-name.html).

Submit your submission documents along with a completed submission cover sheet. For submissions received from individuals, all personal details (e.g. home and email address, phone and fax number) will be removed before it is published on the website for privacy reasons.

If you do not receive an receipt email notification within two working days of sending, please contact the Administrative Officer.