Submission

Pre-Budget submission 2018-19

19 December 2017 – 793.65 KB

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 for support services to assist carers with their own needs has been declining over a number of years.

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Redesign of Dementia Consumer Supports

7 December 2017 – 659.51 KB

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 of a focus on the information and specific supports required by carers of people of dementia than we would have expected.

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

11 October 2017 – 156.21 KB

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 beyond the current end date.

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Future Reform – an integrated care at home program to support older Australians

8 September 2017 – 843.29 KB

In this submission our primary focus is on family and friend carers of the aged, although we have also responded to more general issues relating to propositions for a more integrated home care program to support older Australians. In this context we note that older carers may also be consumers of aged care services in their own right.

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Submission to Joint House NDIS Inquiry into NDIS Transitional Arrangements

17 August 2017 – 406.09 KB

The main focus of this submission is the transition issues arising from national and state/territory government contributions to the NDIS which are leading to the diminution of supports for carers.

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Provision of services under the NDIS Early Childhood Early Intervention Approach

11 August 2017 – 700.92 KB

Carers Australia broadly supports the concept of an integrated approach to early intervention services for children with developmental needs.

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Welfare Reform Bill

31 July 2017 – 155.61 KB

Carers Australia's position on two provisions of the recent Bill, which affect qualification for Carer Payment and the 'intent to claim provisions'.

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Payment Integrity Bill 2017

31 July 2017 – 152.44 KB

The 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.

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Better Targeting Student Payments Bill

31 July 2017 – 151.79 KB

Reductions to some education payments and supplements will adversely affect the capacity of carers to continue their studies.

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Carbon Tax Compensation Bill

10 July 2017 – 150.5 KB

Carers Australia considers the Energy Supplement remains necessary for income support recipients, who are all facing record increases in energy prices.

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Submission to the Productivity Commission Inquiry on NDIS costs

30 March 2017 – 1.12 MB

Carers Australia proposes recommendations to address problems which have arisen with the implementation of the NDIS to date.

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Submission to the Joint Standing Committee into the provision of services under the NDIS for people with psychosocial disabilities related to a mental health problem

3 March 2017 – 332.62 KB

An important opportunity to identify how the NDIS has impacted their carers.