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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.

Deaf Australia (PDF - 91k)

Submission 374 for Disability Care And Support View full list


6. A strong independent advocacy support program is separately funded under the scheme. ... For example, in the workplace, the level of support needed can depend on the type of job, with some jobs requiring a lot of interpreting and some only a little.

Date received: 16 Aug 2010

DisAbility Connections Victoria (PDF - 70k)

Submission DR702 for Disability Care And Support View full list


DCV is a network of more than 1000 people with a disability, their carers and families (approx. ... The suggestion that an independent body be established to oversee court costs would seem to be reasonable.

Date received: 27 Apr 2011

Office of the Public Advocate SA (PDF - 554k)

Submission 325 for Disability Care And Support View full list


the . concept will be required especially as a proliferation of Independent Professional Brokers . accompanied the move to personalisation of services and budgets in the UK. 21. ... possible time and are subject to regular r

Date received: 20 Aug 2010

UnitingCare Australia (PDF - 390k)

Submission 291 for Disability Care And Support View full list


This requires services to review practices from recruitment to defining job roles, training and the supervision and support of workers. ... in the state;. • The Quality Framework for Disability Services is also seen as a

Date received: 16 Aug 2010

ErinMcKenzie-Christensen and Jeff Christensen (PDF - 36k)

Submission 104 for Disability Care And Support View full list


o Coverage should be independent of an “official”diagnosis, which is unfair on people who have genuine symptoms but no diagnosis. ... Finally, this repository could be used in cases of progressive disabilities to provide timely notice of the

Date received: 16 Jul 2010

The Deaf Society of NSW (PDF - 99k)

Submission 373 for Disability Care And Support View full list


Not known. Independent Living Skills Services. for deaf people requiring support to become independent. ... for deaf people requiring support to become independent. Unfunded for most regional areas.

Date received: 16 Aug 2010

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

Submission DR1010 for Disability Care And Support View full list


supported by NDIA case managers and DSOs will lead to a reduction in the need for independent advocacy support. ... protection afforded by our administrative review, human rights and justice systems being among those

Date received: 23 May 2011

Aboriginal Disability Network (PDF - 240k)

Submission DR1047 for Disability Care And Support View full list


Source: Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage Key Indicators 2005; Steering Committee for the Review of Government Service Provision. ... or insensitive way but a matter of fact way.

Date received: 20 Jun 2011

Joyce Bellchambers (PDF - 245k)

Submission 58 for Disability Care And Support View full list


Such mechanisms must be accountable to the person with disability and independent of government and service providers. ... build on the strengths and capacities of people with disability, their families/networks and local community partnerships;.

Date received: 29 Jun 2010

National Council on Intellectual Disability (PDF - 757k)

Submission 571 for Disability Care And Support View full list


the cost of supporting a person in a job is between $5, 280 and $13, 200. • ... 1997). Analysis of the Typicalness of Supported employment jobs, Natural Supports, and Wage and Integration Outcomes.

Date received: 27 Aug 2010