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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.

Melissa Ryan (PDF - 48k)

Submission 251 for Disability Care And Support View full list


Some advertisements and job descriptions could also be rewritten to make jobs more attractive and there could be more use of local disability networks. ... They may leave the job, due to the fact they there is no career advancement and there are much

Date received: 9 Aug 2010

Western Australian Individualised Services (PDF - 97k)

Submission DR800 for Disability Care And Support View full list


determine what supports outside the NDIS people should be referred to, including referrals to Job Network providers and mental health services • consider what reasonably and willingly could be provided by unpaid ... PARTIALLY AGREE – “Job

Date received: 29 Apr 2011

Queenslanders with Disability Network Inc (PDF - 89k)

Submission DR678 for Disability Care And Support View full list


She then approached Centrelink and asked to be referred to a large generic Job Network. ... After 6 months with this Job Network, she successfully found employment and received professional workplace modifications that fully met her needs.

Date received: 20 Apr 2011

Getting a Life (PDF - 100k)

Submission 370 for Disability Care And Support View full list


uncertainty and distress and should be recognized and supported as such . ... are very hopeful that the outcome of this review will result in a revolutionized scheme for the support and care of people living with disabil

Date received: 16 Aug 2010

Deborah Robins (PDF - 122k)

Submission 128 for Disability Care And Support View full list


However, I believe that much of my story is common to those with whom I network regularly online and in person, for much of the past 15 yrs. Background ... my son for such independent spirit in the face of adversity t

Date received: 26 Jul 2010

South West Carer and Respite Services Network (PDF - 146k)

Submission 460 for Disability Care And Support View full list


a network of federal govt, local govt, not for profit, ... appointment of a part‐time social worker within the Office of Housing whose job was specifically to support such tenancies. This worked

Date received: 17 Aug 2010

Name Withheld (PDF - 73k)

Submission 418 for Disability Care And Support View full list


I thought a complaints process was designed to review and improve the services. ... Many of these families fall through a huge gap in Australia’s social services network.

Date received: 15 Aug 2010

Muscular Dystrophy Queensland (PDF - 184k)

Submission DR1058 for Disability Care And Support View full list


NDIS would fund ‘job readiness’ programs (such as the ‘Transition to Work’ program in NSW) and other specialised employment services. ... The Job Network specialist employment services therefore must have benchmarks

Date received: 20 Jul 2011

National Council on Intellectual Disability (PDF - 388k)

Submission DR1000 for Disability Care And Support View full list


National Council on Intellectual Disability endorses the submission by the Disability Advocacy Network of Australia (DANA). ... There should be an independent Ombudsman for complaints and systemic review of issues; the Ombudsman must present an annual

Date received: 24 May 2011

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