Submission
Submission to the Senate Community Affairs Newstart Inquiry

13 September 2019 – 273.97 KB

Carers Australia strongly supports calls for the Federal Government to raise the rate of Newstart and the Youth Allowance.
Submission
Submission to the Productivity Commission Issues Paper on the Social and Economic Benefits of Improving Mental Health

18 April 2019 – 818.91 KB

Carers Australia responds to the Issues Paper on the Social and Economic Benefits of Improving Mental Health.
Submission
2019-20 Federal Budget Submission

7 February 2019 – 217.34 KB

This submission outlines a series of measures to support unpaid carers in their caring role.
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Submission to the Productivity Commission’s Draft Report on Mental Health

23 January 2019 – 309.35 KB

Carers Australia appreciates the opportunity to provide feedback on the Commission’s Draft Report. We are impressed by the amount of research, thought and effort that has been put into this very comprehensive document.
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Submission: House of Representatives Inquiry into Sleep Health Awareness in Australia

23 October 2018 – 734.4 KB

We welcome the opportunity to draw attention to a problem that seriously impacts on many carers' health and wellbeing.
Submission
Submission to the Productivity Commission Issues Paper on the National Disability Agreement (NDA) Review

29 August 2018 – 464.88 KB

Our submission on the Productivity Commission's review of the 2012 National Disability Agreement.
Submission
Submission to the Department of Jobs and Small Business on the next generation of employment services

3 August 2018 – 933.42 KB

Our submission to the Department of Jobs and Small Business on the initiative to update the delivery of government funded employment services.
Submission
Submission to DSS on Integrated Carer Support Services – Regional Delivery Partners

18 May 2018 – 165.28 KB

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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Submission to the Aged Care Financing Authority Respite Care Consultation

16 April 2018 – 946.39 KB

Our submission into a review of the use of respite care and the appropriateness of current funding arrangements
Submission
Social Services Legislation Amendment (Encouraging Self-Sufficiency for Newly Arrived Migrants) Bill 2018

10 April 2018 – 250.39 KB

Our Submission to the Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee.
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Submission on Supported Employment

8 March 2018 – 287.29 KB

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

19 January 2018 – 879.79 KB

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 illness, such as clinical depression.