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Research

Through our research, the Commission contributes to the public debate and encourages informed policy discussion.

The Commission has a statutory mandate to conduct a program of research to support its inquiries, annual reporting and other responsibilities, including promoting community awareness and understanding of various productivity and regulatory issues.

Retirement Village Association (PDF - 514k)

Submission 424 for Caring For Older Australians View full list


Enabling residents to establish new social networks, the health and wellbeing benefits of which are significant;. • ... The Accreditation process is built around 27 rigorous standards and independent assessment by surveyors.

Date received: 2 Sep 2010

Blue Care (PDF - 704k)

Submission 254 for Caring For Older Australians View full list


Blue Care recommends that reform of community care funding include:. • Regular review of HACC contracts:. ... A workplace that provides training, job flexibility and competitive remuneration (parity with the acute sector). •

Date received: 30 Jul 2010

Lesbian and Gay Solidarity (Melbourne) (PDF - 93k)

Submission 115 for Caring For Older Australians View full list


Review Project because we consider them to be relevant to this Productivity Commission Inquiry. ... Accreditation Review and Risk Analysis Section,. Department of Health and Ageing, MDP 68,.

Date received: 28 Jul 2010

Australian Nursing Federation (PDF - 120k)

Submission 327 for Caring For Older Australians View full list


17 That an independent Aged Care Complaints Commission be established with an Aged. ... posed in the December 2009 Discussion Paper: Review of the Aged Care Funding.

Date received: 30 Jul 2010

South Australian Government (PDF - 128k)

Submission 336 for Caring For Older Australians View full list


Essentially this is a component of 2 Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing, Review of the Aged Care Funding Instrument 2010. ... There is a need to review the appropriateness and availability of existing services and plan for increasing demand.

Date received: 5 Aug 2010

Blake Dawson (PDF - 657k)

Submission 465 for Caring For Older Australians View full list


It should extend beyond accommodation and care services to take into account the social needs and networks of older persons. ... 1 Universal Design Principles have been developed by the Australian Network for Universal Housing Design.

Date received: 8 Oct 2010

Benetas (PDF - 415k)

Submission 141 for Caring For Older Australians View full list


by our ‘Life Tracker’system — just one of the many technological innovations which will be in operation across our service network. ... Case study one:. • J is a 78-year-old woman who lives alone in an independent living unit.

Date received: 29 Jul 2010

Municipal Association of Victoria (PDF - 318k)

Submission 333 for Caring For Older Australians View full list


make the Independent Living Centres more accessible in regions (currently only in Melbourne). ... loan assistance to purchase vehicles necessary to perform their jobs, combining working and studying etc.

Date received: 9 Aug 2010

Uniting Care Ageing NSW (PDF - 649k)

Submission 369 for Caring For Older Australians View full list


Australia. Over recent years, UC Ageing has undertaken a significant and wide-ranging review of the services it provides. ... services could be funded by a State Area Health Service or Local Health Network).

Date received: 13 Aug 2010

Victoria Government (PDF - 746k)

Submission 420 for Caring For Older Australians View full list


When self-responsibility for care ‘falls short’, families and community networks would form the first and critical tier of support. ... client empowerment, problem solving, decision making, goal setting, action planning, and monitoring/ review.

Date received: 8 Sep 2010