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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.

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

Rehabilitation Counselling Association of Australasia (PDF - 486k)

Submission DR737 for Disability Care And Support View full list


RCAA members are recognised by DEEWR for the purposes of Job Capacity Assessments and they form a significant staffing component in Disability Employment Services and in the Job Network. ... personal and on the job supports, many NDIS clients would have

Date received: 28 Apr 2011

Australian Federation of Disability Organisations (AFDO) (PDF - 274k)

Submission 495 for Disability Care And Support View full list


Those with work are in lower paid jobs, and the costs of disability are especially difficult to manage on a low income. ... I’ve been in this job thirteen years and I know that people don’t use the service unless they need it.

Date received: 23 Aug 2010

Perth Home Care Services (PDF - 122k)

Submission DR906 for Disability Care And Support View full list


determine what supports outside the NDIS people should be referred to, including referrals to Job Network providers and mental health services • consider what reasonably and willingly could be provided by unpaid ... The office would be headed by an

Date received: 2 May 2011

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

Northcott Disability Services (PDF - 142k)

Submission 376 for Disability Care And Support View full list


Independent agencies 2.2. Individualised funding. 2.2.1. Guidelines 2.2.2. Monitoring and accountability. ... at what specific supports the person needs to participate in their chosen job.

Date received: 16 Aug 2010

Economic Security for Women Inc (eS4W) (PDF - 119k)

Submission DR753 for Disability Care And Support View full list


to what an individual cannot do • determine what supports outside the NDIS people should be referred to, including referrals to Job Network providers and mental health services • consider what reasonably and ... An independent review in 2020 should

Date received: 29 Apr 2011

Samantha Jenkinson (PDF - 146k)

Submission 461 for Disability Care And Support View full list


Independent Living I can get the support I need to be an independent citizen. ... Equipment advice, Advocacy,. Ombudsmen, subsidies,. other. $No $. Opportunit y. For review Of.

Date received: 16 Aug 2010