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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.

Illawarra Retirement Trust (IRT) (PDF - 1427k)

Submission 356 for Caring For Older Australians View full list


and support they need to live enriched and fulfilling lives in an environment which encourages independence. To make this possible, ... around the coastal centres, while caps on community places and bed licenses

Date received: 13 Aug 2010

Uniting Care Australia (PDF - 222k)

Submission 406 for Caring For Older Australians View full list


UnitingCare Network submission to Conditional Adjustment Payment Review - October 2008. ... The UnitingCare network aims to preserve the dignity and independence of all people who need support, whilst also recognising that we are all interdependent and

Date received: 23 Aug 2010

COTA Australia (PDF - 2081k)

Submission 337 for Caring For Older Australians View full list


Attachment 6: Submission to the Department of Health and Ageing on the Review of the Accreditation Process for Residential Aged Care Homes. ... The Productivity Commission has done a good job of this itself in past reports as have COTA and other

Date received: 11 Aug 2010

Alzheimer's Australia WA (PDF - 113k)

Submission 345 for Caring For Older Australians View full list


ii) All levels of Australian government review and change policies and procedures (eg. ... Assessment then becomes an independent person-centred process, instead of an integral part of service provision.

Date received: 12 Aug 2010

Multicultural Disabillity Advocacy Association of NSW (PDF - 163k)

Submission 144 for Caring For Older Australians View full list


For many, the support provided by informal carers limits their opportunities to gain independent living skills. ... In contrast, the case study of Mikhail below highlights the importance of teaching independent living skills.

Date received: 29 Jul 2010

Australian Nursing Federation - Vic Branch (PDF - 117k)

Submission DR603 for Caring For Older Australians View full list


Had many benefits, including increasing job satisfaction of personal care workers and improving their skills” (Productivity Commission, 2011, page 357). ... the adequacy of skill mix and staffing levels and nursing and PCW job satisfaction.

Date received: 21 Mar 2011

Australian Nursing Federation - Victorian Branch (PDF - 802k)

Submission 341 for Caring For Older Australians View full list


a) The same statutory body charged with overseeing the national health and hospitals reforms resulting from the National Health and Hospitals Networks review also have responsibility for planning and oversight of ... c) Ensure review of existing aged

Date received: 12 Aug 2010

Aged and Community Services Australia (ACSA) (PDF - 586k)

Submission 181 for Caring For Older Australians View full list


a more significant component of aged care. In principle, ... 9. • Price Setting. The Government’ s new health and hospital networks are to have the prices set by an independent authority.

Date received: 30 Jul 2010

Quality Aged Care Action Group Inc (PDF - 64k)

Submission 346 for Caring For Older Australians View full list


This increases the support networks and also the insights about care successes and shortfalls. ... were afraid of losing their jobs, and the frail aged being left without good staff to look after them.

Date received: 10 Aug 2010

Brotherhood of St Laurence (PDF - 286k)

Submission 294 for Caring For Older Australians View full list


The Brotherhood of St Laurence welcomes this opportunity to contribute to the Productivity Commission’s review of aged care. ... participation and employment, and to expand resources that enable people to maintain and enlarge their own social networks.

Date received: 6 Aug 2010