Disability and Ageing: lifelong planning for a better future

6 July 2011

© Commonwealth of Australia 2011
ISBN 978-1-74229-372-1

View the report as a single document - (PDF 391KB)

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View the report as separate downloadable parts:

MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMITTEE	(PDF 6KB)
Executive summary - Recommendations	(PDF 23KB)
Chapter 1 - Introduction and conduct of inquiry	(PDF 34KB)
Referral of inquiry Conduct of inquiry Related inquiries Scope of inquiry Rates of disability and current funding arrangements Structure of report Acknowledgements
Chapter 2 - Challenges facing the disability sector	(PDF 33KB)
A culture of 'crisis' Navigating the disability system
Chapter 3 - Legislative and policy frameworks	(PDF 101KB)
Rights based framework Rights in existing Commonwealth, state and territory legislation Commonwealth legislative framework
Chapter 4 - Need for lifelong and sustainable planning	(PDF 72KB)
Population ageing Challenges faced by carers Life path for people with a disability Premature ageing for people with physical and intellectual disabilities Establishing planning cultures
Chapter 5 - Barriers to planning	(PDF 79KB)
Studies on barriers to planning Availability and access to information Availability of services Confidence in the system Barriers to planning for certain groups
Chapter 6 - Current lifelong planning and support schemes	(PDF 61KB)
Organisations involved in long-term planning Establishing sustainable networks
APPENDIX 1 - LIST OF PUBLIC SUBMISSIONS, TABLED DOCUMENTS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AUTHORISED FOR PUBLICATION BY THE COMMITTEE	(PDF 19KB)
APPENDIX 2 - WITNESSES WHO APPEARED BEFORE THE COMMITTEE AT PUBLIC HEARINGS	(PDF 14KB)

For further information, contact:

Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Community Affairs
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

Phone:	+61 2 6277 3515
Fax:	+61 2 6277 5829
Email:	community.affairs.sen@aph.gov.au