Home  | Submissions & Reports  | Submissions Submissions Search Sort by Newest to Oldest Oldest to Newest Filter to All Submission Submission Payment Integrity Bill 201731 July 2017 – 152.44 KBThe measure to lengthen residency requirements in respect of Aged Pension and Disability Support Pension is concerning to Carers Australia. While the people affected are likely to have access to Special Benefit during the extended period, its payment rate, supplements and access to concessions is significantly lower than for pensions. Download Submission Better Targeting Student Payments Bill31 July 2017 – 151.79 KBReductions to some education payments and supplements will adversely affect the capacity of carers to continue their studies. Download Submission Carbon Tax Compensation Bill10 July 2017 – 150.5 KBCarers Australia considers the Energy Supplement remains necessary for income support recipients, who are all facing record increases in energy prices. Download Submission Submission to the Productivity Commission Inquiry on NDIS costs30 March 2017 – 1.12 MBCarers Australia proposes recommendations to address problems which have arisen with the implementation of the NDIS to date. Download Submission Submission to the Joint Standing Committee into the provision of services under the NDIS for people with psychosocial disabilities related to a mental health problem3 March 2017 – 332.62 KBAn important opportunity to identify how the NDIS has impacted their carers. Download Submission Submission on the Social Services Legislation Amendment (Omnibus Savings & Childcare Reform) Bill 20172 March 2017 – 409.53 KBOur Submission, primarily focusing on the impact on carers of the proposed amendments. Download Submission Pre-Budget Submission 2017 – 201824 January 2017 – 416.6 KBCarers Australia's Pre-Budget Submission to the Australian Government, outlining our recommendations for the Federal Budget. Download Submission Submission on Delivering an Integrated Carer Support Service16 December 2016 – 987.28 KBComprehensive and equitable service offerings of a generally positive model, although number of areas require greater clarification. Download Submission Submission to the Aged Care Legislated Review5 December 2016 – 447.66 KBA Submission focused on the impacts of reforms on carers' access to services which support them in their caring role. Download Submission Submission to the Senate Standing Committees on Economics: Budget Savings (Omnibus ) Bill 201616 September 2016 – 480.1 KBCarers Australia's comments regarding removal of backdating of the Carer Allowance, and the removal of the Energy Supplement to new social security and family assistance payments recipients. Download Submission Submission to the Review of Pharmacy Remuneration and Regulation16 September 2016 – 589.45 KBCarers Australia welcomes the opportunity to provide comment on the Review of Pharmacy Remuneration and Regulation to the expert review panel, and we look forward to reading the final report next year. Download Submission Submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission30 August 2016 – 360.77 KBIn this submission we have focused on the circumstances under which such abuse may take place and the type of supports which can be accessed to prevent such deterioration in the relationships between carers and the people they care for. Download Page 10 of 12:1...91011...12