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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.

COTA Australia (PDF - 2081k)

Submission 337 for Caring For Older Australians View full list


Attachment 6: Submission to the Department of Health and Ageing on the Review of the Accreditation Process for Residential Aged Care Homes. ... The Productivity Commission has done a good job of this itself in past reports as have COTA and other

Date received: 11 Aug 2010

Quality Aged Care Action Group Inc (PDF - 64k)

Submission 346 for Caring For Older Australians View full list


This increases the support networks and also the insights about care successes and shortfalls. ... were afraid of losing their jobs, and the frail aged being left without good staff to look after them.

Date received: 10 Aug 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

J Michael Wynne (PDF - 672k)

Submission 368 for Caring For Older Australians View full list


A recent review by an independent outside appointee, Professor Walton, was very critical of the processes and advised major changes26. ... Many have therefore been encouraged by the recent independent complaints review and the prospect of another totally

Date received: 9 Aug 2010

Brotherhood of St Laurence (PDF - 286k)

Submission 294 for Caring For Older Australians View full list


The Brotherhood of St Laurence welcomes this opportunity to contribute to the Productivity Commission’s review of aged care. ... participation and employment, and to expand resources that enable people to maintain and enlarge their own social networks.

Date received: 6 Aug 2010

Frontier Services (PDF - 454k)

Submission 323 for Caring For Older Australians View full list


As a part of the UnitingCare Australia network we also acknowledge the work of other parts of that network in response to this Inquiry. ... Frontier Services welcomes the opportunity for the independent view of the Commission to take forward solutions

Date received: 5 Aug 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

The Benevolent Society (PDF - 434k)

Submission 252 for Caring For Older Australians View full list


as they age and maintain their social networks and potential sources of informal care. ... greater investment in social housing for older people, including in ‘independent living units’.

Date received: 1 Aug 2010

Aged and Community Services Australia (ACSA) (PDF - 586k)

Submission 181 for Caring For Older Australians View full list


a more significant component of aged care. In principle, ... 9. • Price Setting. The Government’ s new health and hospital networks are to have the prices set by an independent authority.

Date received: 30 Jul 2010

Melbourne City Mission - Eltham (PDF - 465k)

Submission 173 for Caring For Older Australians View full list


c) Guarantee an acceptable standard of care through a network of sustainable providers. ... Framework and Funding Model Review, http://www.health.vic.gov.au/palliativecare/sdffmr.htm.

Date received: 30 Jul 2010