August 29, 2018

Submission to the Productivity Commission Issues Paper on the National Disability Agreement (NDA) Review

Our submission on the Productivity Commission's review of the 2012 National Disability Agreement.

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August 3, 2018

Submission to the Department of Jobs and Small Business on the next generation of employment services

Our submission to the Department of Jobs and Small Business on the initiative to update the delivery of government funded employment services.

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May 18, 2018

Submission to DSS on Intergrated Carer Support Services - Regional Delivery Partners

Our Submission to the Department of Social Services Discussion Paper on a draft regional delivery model for the Integrated Carer Support Service.

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April 16, 2018

Submission to the Aged Care Financing Authority Respite Care Consultation

Our submission into a review of the use of respite care and the appropriateness of current funding arrangements.

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April 10, 2018

Social Services Legislation Amendment (Encouraging Self-Sufficiency for Newly Arrived Migrants) Bill 2018

Our Submission to the Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee.

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March 8, 2018

Submission on Supported Employment

Our Submission to the DSS Discussion Paper on the importance of supported employment to people with disability and their carers.

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January 19, 2018

Specialist Dementia Care Units

Carers of people with dementia not only provide more hours of care on average than most other categories of carers, but they are also more likely to experience significant strain, stress and psychological...

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December 19, 2017

Pre-Budget submission 2018-19

Despite widespread political and community recognition that the contribution of unpaid family and friend carers is essential to the continuing affordability of aged care and disability care, direct funding...

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December 7, 2017

Redesign of Dementia Consumer Supports

Carers Australia supports the redesign of dementia supports for consumers with the objective of achieving a more integrated and streamlined system of care. However, we are disappointed that there is less...

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October 11, 2017

Inquiry on the Social Services Legislation Amendment (Cashless Debit Card) Bill 2017

Without better evidence of the value of the cashless debit card in meeting its objectives, Carers Australia does not support the extension of the Cashless Debit Card to new areas, more participants, and...

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