Submissions
1
Australian Association of Psychologists
3
Australian Physiotherapy Association
4
The Salvation Army Australia
5
Cystic Fibrosis Community Care
6
Catholic Social Services Australia
7
Physical Disability Council of NSW
8
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service (Qld) Ltd
9
Shop, Distributive & Allied Employees' Association
9.1 Supplementary submission
10
National Union of Students
12
South East Community Links
14
Legal Services Commission of South Australia
15
The Brisbane ME/CFS Support Group & The Fibromyalgia ME/CFS Gold Coast Support Group Inc.
17
Grampians disAbility Advocacy
18
Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare
19
Queensland Council of Social Services
20
Anti-Poverty Network South Australia
22
Blind Citizens Australia
23
Mental Health Australia
24
Disability Council NSW
24.1 Supplementary submission
25
Danila Dilba Health Service
26
The Whitlam Institute within Western Sydney University
27
Catholic Social Services Victoria
28
Australian Psychological Society
29
Department of Social Services
30
Spinal Cord Injuries Australia
42
Associate Professor Karen Soldatic, Michelle Fitts, Liam Magee, Gerard Thomas
55
Council of Single Mothers and their Children
56
ACT Council of Social Service
57
First Peoples Disability Network Australia
58
Western Australian Association for Mental Health
59
National Council of Single Mothers and their Children
60
Northern Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency
62
St Vincent de Paul Society
63
ME Advocacy Network Australia
64
ME/CFS and Lyme Association of WA
65
Cancer Council and Oncology Social Work Australia and New Zealand
66
Housing for the Aged Action Group Inc.
66.1 Supplementary submission
68
Australian Council of Social Service
70
Albany Community Legal Centre
71
Ethnic Disability Advocacy Centre
72
National Ethnic Disability Alliance
73
Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance NT
74
Women with Disabilities Australia
76
Queensland Advocacy Inc.
77
Financial Counselling Victoria
78
Springvale Monash Legal Service Inc.
79
Central Australian Aboriginal Congress
80
Brotherhood of St Laurence
81
People With Disabilities (WA)
84
National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation
85
Australian Public Guardians and Advocates
86
Good Shepherd Australia and New Zealand
87
Queenslanders with Disabilities Network
88
Public Interest Advocacy Centre
89
Rights Information and Advocacy Centre
90
Social Security Rights Victoria Inc.
90.1 Supplementary submission
92
Economic Justice Australia
96
Children and Young People with Disability Australia
97
Advocacy for Information
116
People with Disability Australia
117
Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Women’s Council Aboriginal Corporation
118
Australian Federation of Disability Organisations
121
Raise the Rate for Good campaign
123
Miss Tracey Hoolachan
127
Darwin Community Legal Service
130
Australian National Audit Office
131
National Disability Services
133
Australian Medical Association
Additional Information
1
A letter regarding the review of the impairment tables, sent from the Australian Federation of Disability Organisations to Minister of Families and Social Services, Senator the Hon. Anne Ruston, 6 September 2021
2
A joint letter, received from People with Disability Australia and Economic Justice Australia, 6 September 2021
3
A de-identified case study, submitted by People with Disability Australia and the Anti-Poverty Centre, 6 September 2021
4
Report on Barriers To Disability Support Pension Access For People With Psychiatric Impairments And Their Experiences On Jobseeker Payment, submitted by Economic Justice Australia, 6 September 2021
5
Submission to the review of the impairment tables, received from Economic Justice Australia, 6 September 2021
6
Research paper on Work Disability in Australia: An Overview of Prevalence, Expenditure, Support Systems and Services
7
Research paper on Changes in Access to Australian Disability Support Benefits During a Period of Social Welfare Reform
Answer to Question on Notice
1
Answer to question taken on notice during 6 September public hearing, received from Mr Peter Sutton, 6 September 2021
2
Answer to question taken on notice during 6 September public hearing, received from Australia Council of Social Services, 21 September 2021
3
Answer to question taken on notice during 11 October public hearing, received from Central Australian Aboriginal Congress, 12 October 2021.
4
Answer to question taken on notice during 11 October public hearing, received from Financial Counselling Victoria Inc, 21 October 2021.
5
Answer to question taken on notice during 11 October public hearing, received from Advocacy Law Alliance Inc, 22 October 2021.
6
Answer to question taken on notice during 11 October public hearing, received from Victoria Legal Aid, 25 October 2021.
7
Answer to question taken on notice during 11 October public hearing, received from the Department of Social Services, 29 October 2021
8
Answer to written question taken on notice, received from the Department of Social Services, 29 October 2021
9
Answer to question taken on notice during 11 October public hearing, received from Services Australia, 1 November 2021.
10
Answer to written question taken on notice, received from Services Australia, 1 November 2021.
11
Answer to question taken on notice during 11 October public hearing, received from the Department of Education, Skills and Employment, 1 November 2021.
12
Answer to question taken on notice during 11 October public hearing, received from the Salvation Army, 4 November 2021
13
Answer to question taken on notice during 1 November public hearing, received from the National Ethnic Disability Alliance, 16 November 2021
14
Answer to question taken on notice during 1 November public hearing, received from the Department of Social Services, 22 November 2021
15
Answers to questions taken on notice during 16 November 2021 public hearing, received from Services Australia, 8 December 2021
16
Answer to question taken on notice during 11 October public hearing, received from the Department of Social Services, 16 December 2021
17
Answer to question taken on notice during 1 November public hearing, received from the Department of Social Services, 16 December 2021
18
Answer to question taken on notice during 16 November public hearing, received from the Department of Social Services, 16 December 2021
19
Answer to question taken on notice during 16 November public hearing, received from the Services Australia, 17 December 2021
20
Answer to question taken on notice during 16 November public hearing, received from the Department of Social Services, 24 January 2022
21
Answer to written questions taken on notice, received by Department of Social Services, 4 February 2022
22
Answer to question taken on notice during 11 October public hearing, received from the Department of Social Services, 17 February 2022
Media Releases
1
Media Release - 17 May 2021 - Call for submissions