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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.

Blind Citizens Australia (PDF - 131k)

Submission DR758 for Disability Care And Support View full list


Blind Citizens Australia believes that there are a number of areas which require further review:. • ... The provision of adaptive equipment could alleviate much of this need and improve independent living.

Date received: 29 Apr 2011

Australian Federation of Disability Organisations (AFDO) (PDF - 136k)

Submission DR953 for Disability Care And Support View full list


An independent advocate would be able to assist a person to make complaints about the process of assessment. ... Give Disability Employment Services incentive not to ‘park’people who appear more difficult to place in jobs;. -

Date received: 10 May 2011

NSW Agency for Clinical Innovation (ACI) (PDF - 525k)

Submission DR958 for Disability Care And Support View full list


The BIRP network operates to some extent on a hub and spoke model. ... loss of support, getting a job – system needs to accommodate this (e.g.

Date received: 11 May 2011

Victorian Government (PDF - 2433k)

Submission DR996 for Disability Care And Support View full list


Review of decisions under an NDIS. The Victorian Government supports the development of a robust, transparent, decision‑making and review process under an NDIS. ... This work includes development of:. > a National Quality Framework including the

Date received: 23 May 2011

Summer Foundation (PDF - 150k)

Submission DR732 for Disability Care And Support View full list


Sloan, S. (2008). Acquired Brain Injury Slow to Recover Program. Report of the Therapy Review Program. ... The service encompasses ATSI family kinship networks which cross various geographical/funding boundaries.

Date received: 28 Apr 2011

Multicultural Disability Advocacy Association of NSW and National Ethnic Disability Alliance (PDF - 386k)

Submission DR917 for Disability Care And Support View full list


particular:. • Article 2 (c) Each State Party shall take effective measures to review governmental, national and local policies, and to amend, ... funding for delivering their services.

Date received: 6 May 2011

National Disability Services (PDF - 103k)

Submission DR836 for Disability Care And Support View full list


The list should be reviewed regularly by an independent panel which would be guided by available evidence on efficacy. ... provide for review or appeal. Chapter 6: Who has the decision-making power?

Date received: 2 May 2011

Commission for Children and Young People (Joint Submission) (PDF - 107k)

Submission DR966 for Disability Care And Support View full list


Effective service provision will be dependant on local knowledge, local service capacity, informal local support networks, and linkages with state-based mainstream services. ... spent convictions legislation - cover people for a given period, rather than

Date received: 16 May 2011

FaHCSIA (PDF - 193k)

Submission DR977 for Disability Care And Support View full list


Recessions lengthen the job queue and so disproportionately affect groups near the back of that queue, of whom older disabled workers will be one. ... community supports or networks are sought out; o volunteers are encouraged to represent the interests

Date received: 16 May 2011

National Mental Health Consumer and Carer Forum (NMHCCF) (PDF - 501k)

Submission DR960 for Disability Care And Support View full list


This should include a review of access to carer benefits, allowances and disability support trusts. ... The World Network of Users and Survivors of Psychiatry refers to psychosocial disability as:.

Date received: 16 May 2011