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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.

Royal Society for the Blind (RSB) (PDF - 276k)

Submission DR826 for Disability Care And Support View full list


4. The Productivity Commission review the Tier 1 structure and create a dedicated global. ... An example of this is the “Job Services Australia”employment network which is a market driven system and incorporates both Not for Profit and For Profit

Date received: 2 May 2011

Disability Advocacy Network Australia (DANA) Ltd (PDF - 480k)

Submission DR1010 for Disability Care And Support View full list


of the protection afforded by our administrative review, human rights and justice systems being among those least likely to get access to it. ... disability,

Date received: 23 May 2011

Bedford (PDF - 67k)

Submission DR739 for Disability Care And Support View full list


both (specific figures should be set once Government’s ADE pricing review is completed). ... With regard to DES, Government would fund the support benchmark during job search.

Date received: 29 Apr 2011

Family Advocacy (PDF - 279k)

Submission DR712 for Disability Care And Support View full list


Advocacy must be separate and independent of any disability service system if it is to do its job well. ... organisations. All previous reviews struggled to come to a clear view based on a diverse range of views on this aspect of reform from advocacy

Date received: 27 Apr 2011

Council of Regional Disability Services (CORDS) (PDF - 120k)

Submission DR749 for Disability Care And Support View full list


referrals to Job Network providers and mental health services • consider what reasonably and willingly could be provided by unpaid family carers and. ... The office would be headed by an independent statutory officer who would review appeals made by

Date received: 29 Apr 2011

Capricornia Community Development Association Inc (PDF - 85k)

Submission DR643 for Disability Care And Support View full list


o Promote self advocacy. Provide advocacy support and access to independent advocacy when required. ... Maslow, A. H. (1943). A Theory of Human Motivation, Psychological Review 50, 370-96.

Date received: 9 Aug 2010

OAK Tasmania (PDF - 198k)

Submission DR671 for Disability Care And Support View full list


intellectual disability. Today, Oak Tasmania is an independent not‐for‐profit company with a Board of Directors and Senior Management Team who demonstrate exceptional governance and fiscal responsibility. ... Oak Tasmania now

Date received: 19 Apr 2011

National People with Disabilities and Carer Council (PDF - 298k)

Submission DR1026 for Disability Care And Support View full list


Independent advocacy will ensure that the rights of people with disability are safeguarded. ... 3. Governance and Administrative arrangements 3.1 Appeal processes The Council endorses the establishment of an independent statutory officer to review

Date received: 2 Jun 2011

Valued Independent People (PDF - 186k)

Submission DR932 for Disability Care And Support View full list


Valued Independent People would add that they must also be tied to indexation (that is CPI plus wage fluctuation considerations etc) and that an annual review be legislated to ensure that ... Draft Recommendations 7.8 and 7.9 which recommend independent

Date received: 9 May 2011

Baptistcare (PDF - 183k)

Submission DR852 for Disability Care And Support View full list


practices are not consistent across the nation. Some people with disabilities often find it challenging to navigate the network of.

Date received: 2 May 2011