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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.

Multicultural Disability Advocacy Association of NSW (PDF - 112k)

Submission 604 for Disability Care And Support View full list


job search assistance through the Disability Employment Network, transport concessions such as the NSW Taxi Transport Subsidy Scheme (NSW) and Vision Impaired Person's (VIP) Pass. ... t t l. Recommendation: Funding for independent advocacy is guaranteed

Date received: 23 Nov 2010

Capricorn Community Development Ass. Inc. (PDF - 101k)

Submission 599 for Disability Care And Support View full list


being introduced. by service users, service providers, funders and the community at large 13) Due regard for Murphy’s Lament: “Why is there never time to do the job properly, but ... 44 Long, S., Taylorism in an IT world, Australian Financial Review,

Date received: 26 Oct 2010

Anglicare Australia (PDF - 858k)

Submission 594 for Disability Care And Support View full list


14. Appendix 2: Consolidated List of Recommendations. 34. Appendix 3: Anglicare Australia Network Members. ... This paper is the culmination of extensive consultations with the Anglicare Australia network (Appendix 4).

Date received: 1 Oct 2010

NSW Government (PDF - 1850k)

Submission 536 for Disability Care And Support View full list


NSW Government Submission – August 2010 17. • Community Services (Complaints, Reviews and Monitoring) Act 1993. ... This group may include:. • People who do not have informal support networks able to meet all their needs. •

Date received: 17 Sep 2010

Cerebral Palsy Australia (PDF - 83k)

Submission 574 for Disability Care And Support View full list


Member Organisations benefit from being linked to a network committed to mutual support and information sharing through regular updates, meetings and conferences. ... Also of vital importance with individualised funding is the issue of monitoring and

Date received: 2 Sep 2010

Royal Society for the Blind of South Australia Inc (PDF - 78k)

Submission 511 for Disability Care And Support View full list


A review and appeals system created that is independent of Government and funding but which has the power to ensure a person’s individual entitlement is received. • ... Indeed this has been proven in the Job Network system where generic providers

Date received: 30 Aug 2010

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

Action for Community Living (PDF - 60k)

Submission 508 for Disability Care And Support View full list


and/or their support network to manage funds and support services, e.g. ... Mechanisms that include internal review, mediation opportunities (to avoid unnecessary resort to the legal system) and the capacity to take the appeal to an external, independent

Date received: 27 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

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