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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.

Carol O'Donnell # (PDF - 182k)

Submission 159 for Review Of The Disability Discrimination Act 1992 View full list


throughout the whole health system. The Health and Medical Research Strategic Review (1997). ... Workplaces. Sydney: Open Training and Education Network. Butler, T. (1997) Inmate Health Survey.

Date received: 23 Jun 2003

Disability Services Commission (PDF - 40k)

Submission DR360 for Review Of The Disability Discrimination Act 1992 View full list


Productivity Commission data and ABS ‘intellectual impairment’data. Restrictions. Productivity Commission. Review, ‘Intellectual Disability’. % ... point in time 4. It is in fact ‘prevalence’which is being discussed in the review.

Date received: 17 Mar 2004

Mental Health Council of Australia # (PDF - 140k)

Submission 150 for Review Of The Disability Discrimination Act 1992 View full list


IFSA’s willingness to cooperate was influenced by the threat of the review of the situation under the DDA by HREOC. ... He had not been given a fair chance to show he could carry out the inherent requirements of the job after he returned from sick leave

Date received: 16 Jun 2003

South Australian Government (PDF - 67k)

Submission DR356 for Review Of The Disability Discrimination Act 1992 View full list


Community Passenger Networks can assist in coordinating services. Patronage levels for passenger transport services are critical to service viability. ... This is because drivers, as individual business entities, can choose how to prioritise the jobs

Date received: 9 Mar 2004

Victoria Legal Aid (PDF - 92k)

Submission DR290 for Review Of The Disability Discrimination Act 1992 View full list


VLA is an independent statutory authority established by the Legal Aid Act (Vic) 1978. ... Therefore, a more effective review of the DDA should encompass the experience of people with disabilities.

Date received: 28 Jan 2004

Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (PDF - 281k)

Submission 143 for Review Of The Disability Discrimination Act 1992 View full list


a particular job or small class of jobs, and not from the whole activity of employment. ... would not be expected to be consistent with the inherent requirements of the job.

Date received: 6 Jun 2003

Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (PDF - 156k)

Submission 219 for Review Of The Disability Discrimination Act 1992 View full list


1. PRODUCTIVITY COMMISSION REVIEW OF DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION ACT. SECOND SUBMISSION: HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. ... More detailed information is contained in Change and Continuity: Review of the Federal Unlawful Discrimination

Date received: 11 Aug 2003

Autism Aspergers Advocacy Australia # (PDF - 485k)

Submission DR267 for Review Of The Disability Discrimination Act 1992 View full list


Autistic children are sometimes known to attack their parents, injure themselves without complaint and run off without explanation, making supervision a full-time job. ... You’ve got this woman who was having problems in the first place and is now

Date received: 17 Dec 2003