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Submission to the Aged Care Legislated Review

5 December 2016 – 447.66 KB

A Submission focused on the impacts of reforms on carers' access to services which support them in their caring role.
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Submission to the Senate Standing Committees on Economics: Budget Savings (Omnibus ) Bill 2016

16 September 2016 – 480.1 KB

Carers 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.
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Submission to the Review of Pharmacy Remuneration and Regulation

16 September 2016 – 589.45 KB

Carers 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.
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Submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission

30 August 2016 – 360.77 KB

In 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.
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Productivity Commission inquiry into Competition in Human Services: Stage 1

2 August 2016 – 568.86 KB

Submission to PC Inquiry into Competition in Human Services: services within the human services sector that are best suited to increased application of competition, contestability and informed user choice.
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Designing the new integrated carer support service

15 June 2016 – 452.82 KB

Carers Australia submission to the draft Service Concept ‘Designing the new integrated carer support service’
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Submission to the Information, Linkages and Capacity Building Commissioning Framework – Consultation Draft

5 May 2016 – 512.9 KB

Carers Australia's Submission to the ILC Commissioning Framework
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Submission to the Senate Inquiry into the economic security for women in retirement

2 November 2015 – 675.11 KB

Carers Australia recommends a fairer retirement system and consideration for those with broken careers or who face involuntary retirement.
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Submission to the Job Seeker Compliance Bill 2015

16 October 2015 – 304.25 KB

Carers Australia notes that strict eligibility for Carer Payment mean that there are many carers in receipt of other income supports who would be affected by this Bill and that safeguards are needed.
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Submission to the Inquiry into the Social Security Legislation Amendment (Debit Card Trial) Bill 2015

9 October 2015 – 341.79 KB

Carers Australia questions the capacity of the cashless welfare arrangements in the proposed Trial to achieve its aims.
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Submission to the Independent Review of the Operation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act (2013)

9 October 2015 – 451.19 KB

Carers Australia provides recommendations for potential changes to the NDIS Act and the NDIS Rules to achieve consistency across the legislative framework.
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Submission to the Review of Commonwealth Aged Care Advocacy Services Options Paper

4 September 2015 – 428.07 KB

Carers Australia provides input into the Review of Commonwealth Aged Care Advocacy Services.