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