Disability Care and Support
Public inquiry
The Australian Government has asked the Productivity Commission to undertake a public inquiry into a long-term disability care and support scheme.
Amongst other things, this inquiry will examine:
- how a scheme should be designed and funded to better meet the long-term needs of people with disability, their families and carers
- how to determine the people most in need of support, the services that should be available to them, and service delivery arrangements
- the costs, benefits, feasibility and funding options of alternative schemes
- how the scheme will interact with the health, aged care, informal care, income support and injury insurance systems
- its impacts on the workforce
- how any scheme should be introduced and governed
- what protections and safeguards should be part of the scheme.
Contacts
Christine Underwood (administrative matters)
Phone: (02) 6240 3221
Ineke Redmond (other matters)
Phone: (02) 6240 3310
Clinton Pobke (other matters)
Phone: (02) 6240 3222
Email: disability-support@pc.gov.au
Fax: 02 6240 3377
Freecall: 1800 020 083
If you are deaf, or have a hearing impairment or speech impairment, contact us through the National Relay Service (external link):
- TTY users phone 133 677 then ask for (02) 6240 3221
- Speak and Listen users phone 1300 555 727 then ask for (02) 6240 3221
- Internet relay users connect to the National Relay Service then ask for (02) 6240 3221
Issues with accessibility
The Commission is keen for all interested members of the public to participate in this inquiry. If you are having trouble accessing the material on our webpage, you can contact the Web Editor for assistance.
Phone: 03 9653 2105
Email: webmaster@pc.gov.au
For all other matters contact Roberta Bausch on (02) 6240 3221.
Further information
- The Government has established an Independent Panel of people with expertise and knowledge of disability issues to advise the Productivity Commission during the course of the Inquiry (external link)
- Australian Government to consider new approaches to Disability - Joint media release from the Assistant Treasurer, Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Children's Services (external link)
- About the public inquiry process
Key documents and dates
- Terms of reference | (RTF - 30 Kb) - received 17 February 2010
- First circular: New Inquiry (PDF - 55 Kb) | (RTF - 277 Kb) - released 14 April 2010
- Second circular: Making the inquiry accessible (PDF - 46 Kb) | (RTF - 167 Kb) - released 17 May 2010
- How to participate in this inquiry (Auslan version)
- Issues paper - released 17 May 2010
- Submissions (161 so far) - Initial submissions due Monday 16 August 2010
- Submissions due date extended
- Initial public hearings (8 transcripts so far)
- Draft Report - release February 2011
- Public hearings for Draft Report - April 2011
- Second round of submissions - due April 2011
- Final report to government - 31 July 2011
Register your interest
Be kept informed about the inquiry's progress through periodic circulars and emails. The Commission will also make concurrent updates to this website.
Make a submission
Commissioners
| Patricia Scott | |
| David Kalisch | |
| John Walsh Associate Commissioner |
