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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.

Name Withheld (PDF - 73k)

Submission 418 for Disability Care And Support View full list


I thought a complaints process was designed to review and improve the services. ... Many of these families fall through a huge gap in Australia’s social services network.

Date received: 15 Aug 2010

Getting a Life (PDF - 100k)

Submission 370 for Disability Care And Support View full list


uncertainty and distress and should be recognized and supported as such . ... are very hopeful that the outcome of this review will result in a revolutionized scheme for the support and care of people living with disabil

Date received: 16 Aug 2010

Melissa Ryan (PDF - 48k)

Submission 251 for Disability Care And Support View full list


Some advertisements and job descriptions could also be rewritten to make jobs more attractive and there could be more use of local disability networks. ... They may leave the job, due to the fact they there is no career advancement and there are much

Date received: 9 Aug 2010

South West Carer and Respite Services Network (PDF - 146k)

Submission 460 for Disability Care And Support View full list


a network of federal govt, local govt, not for profit, ... appointment of a part‐time social worker within the Office of Housing whose job was specifically to support such tenancies. This worked

Date received: 17 Aug 2010

Deborah Robins (PDF - 122k)

Submission 128 for Disability Care And Support View full list


However, I believe that much of my story is common to those with whom I network regularly online and in person, for much of the past 15 yrs. Background ... my son for such independent spirit in the face of adversity t

Date received: 26 Jul 2010

Action for Community Living (PDF - 60k)

Submission 508 for Disability Care And Support View full list


and/or their support network to manage funds and support services, e.g. ... Mechanisms that include internal review, mediation opportunities (to avoid unnecessary resort to the legal system) and the capacity to take the appeal to an external, independent

Date received: 27 Aug 2010

First Peoples Disability Network (Australia) (PDF - 130k)

Submission 542 for Disability Care And Support View full list


a number of challenges including the demise of ATSIC which significantly inhibited the further development of the network. ... Source: Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage Key Indicators 2005; Steering Committee for the Review of

Date received: 29 Aug 2010

Youth Disability Advocacy Service (PDF - 210k)

Submission 487 for Disability Care And Support View full list


there I feel could assist me.”. “We all need to have a life independent from our families, some privacy from our loved ones. ... Where an individual’s disability may undergo change – degeneration or improvement, reassessments

Date received: 24 Aug 2010

Telstra Corporation Limited (PDF - 107k)

Submission 292 for Disability Care And Support View full list


ATTACHMENT A. MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS: TELSTRA DISABILITY SERVICES 2010. An independent review of Telstra’s 4th Disability Action plan 2007-2009 found that 33 of 42 items in the Plan were complete ... Telstra Diversity Council Taskforce for Disability

Date received: 16 Aug 2010

Physical Disability Australia (PDF - 386k)

Submission 543 for Disability Care And Support View full list


Ministry of Disability. National Ministry of Disability . Responsible for policy development, service co‐ordination & development and funding . Independent Complaints & Mediation Service . Accountable to Governance Authority.

Date received: 27 Aug 2010