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Submission to the Senate Inquiry into COAG Reforms Relating to Health and Hospitals
30 May 2010 244Kb PDF
Carers Australia acknowledges the Government's commitment to health and aged care system reform. However, in reforming the health and aged care systems, the vital role family carers play in these systems as well as the community care, mental health and palliative care systems cannot be ignored.
Submission to the Senate Inquiry into Planning Options for People Ageing with a Disability
28 May 2010 1.2Mb PDF
Carers Australia believes choice, access, and the availability of information and resources are the most important aspects in enabling family carers to plan for the future of the people they care for who are ageing with a disability.
Submission to Exposure Draft: Changes to the taxation of the unexpended income of Special Disability Trusts
5 May 2010 60Kb PDF
Carers Australia's submission welcomes further key steps that are being taken to implement the recommendations of the Special Disability Trust inquiry and changes committed to in the Budget.
Federal Budget 2010-11 Analysis
13 May 2010 93Kb PDF
In what can be considered one of the most disappointing budgets for carers in many years, this year's Federal Budget has failed to deliver few direct benefits for carers or acknowledge their contribution to Australian society.
Submission to the Senate Inquiry into Consumer Access to Pharmaceutical Benefits
31 March 2010 121Kb PDF
Carers Australia has several concerns regarding the potential impact of therapeutic groups on the lives of family carers. No changes to pharmaceutical benefits should be implemented without a full understanding of the involvement of family carers in medication management in the home.
Submission to the Inquiry into Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Welfare Reform and Reinstatement of Racial Discrimination Act) Bills
1 February 2010 143Kb PDF
Carers Australia is concerned that the welfare management measures to address school attendance outlined in the bills under inquiry may have a negative impact on young carers and their families. We would like to see consideration given to the potential negative impacts for young carers, who often have difficulty balancing care requirements with schooling.
29 January 2010 778Kb PDF
The vital assistance that family carers provide can easily be complicated by barriers associated with inflexible legislation, policies or processes. Carers Australia wants to ensure that the impacts of legislation and policy on carers are considered throughout the process of development, implementation and review.
2010-11 Federal Budget Submission "Don't Wait: Our Future is Now!"
18 January 2010 778Kb PDF
Carers Australia's submission for 2010-11 sets out a structured plan and includes measures to increase opportunities for carers to participate in the workforce, maintain their own health and wellbeing and be better prepared for their caring responsibilities.