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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.

Department of Family and Community Services # (PDF - 430k)

Submission DR362 for Review Of The Disability Discrimination Act 1992 View full list


A primary vehicle to employment is through government programs providing support, advice and employment places such as the Job Network, disability employment assistance and vocational rehabilitation, accessed through the single ... The coming review of

Date received: 22 Mar 2004

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

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

Women with Disabilities Australia # (PDF - 101k)

Submission DR318 for Review Of The Disability Discrimination Act 1992 View full list


DPIA), where it had been operating as an un-funded Network for some eight years. ... Men with disabilities are almost twice as likely to have jobs than women with disabilities.

Date received: 17 Feb 2004

Disability Council of NSW (PDF - 60k)

Submission DR291 for Review Of The Disability Discrimination Act 1992 View full list


They may need more detail than can be expected to be provided by an independent assistant. ... Review of Findings Even a cursory glance of the report reveals a wide cross-section of opinion and the Commission has done an excellent job in weighting the

Date received: 30 Jan 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

Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PDF - 41k)

Submission DR288 for Review Of The Disability Discrimination Act 1992 View full list


employees. The ACCI employer network employs over 4 million people. ACCI RESPONSE TO THE DRAFT REPORT IN SUMMARY. ... From a review of data published by the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC), there.

Date received: 23 Jan 2004

Dorothy M. Bowes, ASEHA Qld (PDF - 68k)

Submission DR286 for Review Of The Disability Discrimination Act 1992 View full list


the Banking Industry where services have fallen, charges have risen and many jobs have been lost. ... as access to community networks, family support and education are all determinants of health.

Date received: 23 Jan 2004

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

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