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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.

Carers Australia (PDF - 1164k)

Submission 195 for National Disability Insurance Scheme (ndis) Costs View full list


2013 Rules regarding current review criteria to further limit access to reviews. ... to offer either a living wage or job security. Jobs in the disability sector are more.

Date received: 20 Apr 2017

Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU) (PDF - 454k)

Submission 76 for National Disability Insurance Scheme (ndis) Costs View full list


offer either a living wage or job security. Jobs in the disability sector are more likely to include fewer. ... the Job Network system, and create inconsistencies across what is meant to be a nationally.

Date received: 24 Mar 2017

Australian Medical Association (PDF - 138k)

Submission 120 for National Disability Insurance Scheme (ndis) Costs View full list


For this reason, the mechanisms through which Primary Health Networks can commission disability services should be considered in any assessment of the sustainability of the NDIS. ... These are services that coordinate supports, such as employment, housing

Date received: 31 Mar 2017

Matt Burrows (PDF - 112k)

Submission 7 for National Disability Insurance Scheme (ndis) Costs View full list


In time the function can be transferred to truly independent planners once the Scheme is running. ... That this will represent 20% of new job creation for the entire nation is astonishing.

Date received: 15 Mar 2017

National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) (PDF - 989k)

Submission 161 for National Disability Insurance Scheme (ndis) Costs View full list


The NDIA welcomes the opportunity to further assist the Productivity Commission during this review. ... More time is needed for plan discussion and to review the plan prior to approval;.

Date received: 6 Apr 2017

Australian Federation of Disability Organisations (PDF - 464k)

Submission PP325 for National Disability Insurance Scheme (ndis) Costs View full list


reviewed by the NDIA as part of plan reviews. Draft recommendation 8.1. ... Draft recommendation 9.3. The National Disability Insurance Agency should publicly report on the number of unexpected plan reviews and reviews of decisions, review timeframes and

Date received: 17 Jul 2017

Youth Disability Advocacy Service (YDAS) (PDF - 582k)

Submission PP262 for National Disability Insurance Scheme (ndis) Costs View full list


While the Product ivity. Commission has recommended a review of phone planning procedures, YDAS. ... young people with dis ability s uch as hous ing, independent living, em ploym ent.

Date received: 12 Jul 2017

Flourish Australia (PDF - 603k)

Submission PP246 for National Disability Insurance Scheme (ndis) Costs View full list


independently reviewed (although leaving this until the next five- yearly review of scheme costs seems too long). ... The Productivity Commission’s review is a significant opportunity to identify strategies and solutions to turn this situation around.

Date received: 12 Jul 2017

Australian Blindness Forum (ABF) (PDF - 119k)

Submission 48 for National Disability Insurance Scheme (ndis) Costs View full list


Finally, the NDIA needs to have an independent review of its policies and needs to consult the beneficiaries of the scheme instead of only internal reviews. ... Are there any barriers to the NDIA doing this effectively? NDIA needs to have an independent

Date received: 24 Mar 2017

Queensland Advocacy Incorporated (PDF - 436k)

Submission 115 for National Disability Insurance Scheme (ndis) Costs View full list


QAI suggests that a measure or evidence of this will be the number of people seeking NDIS appeals or review and the outcomes of these appeals/reviews. ... This would simplify some of the issues that will inevitably arise in Plan reviews and disputes.

Date received: 30 Mar 2017