1
Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Victorian Branch
2
Productivity Commission
3
Australian Bureau of Statistics
4
National Foundation for Australian Women
7
Centre for Disability Research and Policy, the University of Sydney
9
Professor Peter Fairbrother and Dr Marcus Banks
11
National Seniors Australia
12
Business Council of Australia
13
Centre for Policy Development
14
Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care (SNAICC)
17
Workplace Gender Equality Agency
18
Australian Education Union
19
Social Policy Research Centre
21
Independent Education Union
22
Work + Family Policy Roundtable
23
Australian Services Union
23.1 Supplementary to submission 23
24
Law Council of Australia
25
Australasian College for Emergency Medicine
26
National Disability Services
28
Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia
30
Melbourne Disability Institute
32
Lived Experience Australia
33
Department of Education
35
Associate Professor Knox, Professor Bohle, Professor Warhurst, and Dr Wright
36
Early Childhood Australia
37
Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees' Association (SDA)
39
National Tertiary Education Union
40
Community Child Care Association
41
Australian Industry Group (Ai Group)
42
Diversity Council Australia
46
Western Australian Council of Social Service
47
New South Wales Nurses and Midwives' Association
48
Associate Professor Elise Klein
49
Queensland Nurses and Midwives' Union
50
Global Institute for Women's Leadership
53
Brotherhood of St. Laurence
57
Circle Green Community Legal
60
Dr Tania King and Ludmila Fleitas Alfonzo
61
Australian Autism Alliance
64
The Australia Institute
65
Professor Emeritus David Peetz
66
Bourke & District Children's Services
67
Dr Christopher Bailie et al
68
Retail and Fast Food Workers Union
69
Community Child Care Association, Community Early Learning Australia and Early Learning Association Australia
70
Continence Foundation of Australia
71
Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare
72
Centre for Future Work at the Australia Institute
73
Autism Aspergers Advocacy Australia
75
Children and Young People with Disability Australia
76
Darwin Community Legal Service
79
National Council of Single Mothers and their Children
81
South-East Monash Legal Service Inc
82
Professor Marilyn Lake
83
Australian Council of Trade Unions
84
Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation
90
Australian Federation of Disability Organisations (AFDO)
91
Victorian Council of Social Service
93
Australian Academy of the Humanities
94
Joint submission from Working Women’s Centre SA Working Women Queensland and N.T. Working Women's Centre
97
Joint Submission from Group of Working Parents and Individuals with Care Responsibilities
99
Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
100
Equality Rights Alliance
101
Australian Breastfeeding Association
102
Health Employees Superannuation Trust Australia
103
LGBTIQ Health Australia
105
Council of Single Mothers and their Children
106
Goodstart Early Learning
107
Australian Council of Social Service
109
Mental Health Carers Australia
119
Department of Social Services and Services Australia
120
Soroptimist International
122
Professor Lyndall Strazdins
123
Centre for Work and Wellbeing
124
Uniting Country South Australia
Tabled Documents
1
Opening statement - National Seniors Australia, Professor John McCallum, Chief Executive Officer, tabled at a public hearing in Canberra on 16 September 2022.
2
Opening statement - The Centre for Policy Development, Ms Annabel Brown, Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Ms Jacki Hayes, Early Childhood Development Program Director, tabled at a public hearing in Melbourne on 20 September 2022.
3
Opening statement - Professor Sara Charlesworth, RMIT University, Australian Work + Family Policy Roundtable Member, tabled at a public hearing in Melbourne on 20 September 2022.
4
Opening statement - Australian Institute of Employment Rights, Mr James Fleming, tabled at a public hearing in Melbourne on 20 September 2022.
5
Opening statement - SDA, Mr Gerard Dwyer, National Secretary and Ms Katie Biddlestone, National Women’s Officer, tabled at a public hearing in Melbourne on 20 September 2022.
6
Opening statement - CPSU, Ms Rebecca Fawcett, Director, Legal and Industrial Unit and Mr Osmond Chiu, Senior Policy and Research Officer, tabled at a public hearing in Melbourne on 20 September 2022.
7
Opening statement - Health Services Union, Ms Louise de Plater, National Industrial Officer, tabled at a public hearing in Melbourne on 20 September 2022.
8
Opening statement - Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Childcare, Ms Miranda Edwards, National Workforce Adviser, Early Years and Mr John Burton, Director, Social Policy and Research, tabled at a public hearing in Melbourne on 20 September 2022.
9
Opening statement - Australian Council of Social Service, Dr Peter Davidson, Principal Advisor and Mr Rob Sturrock, Senior Advisor, tabled at a public hearing in Sydney on 21 September 2022.
10
Opening statement - Australian Childcare Alliance, Mr Paul Mondo, President, tabled at a public hearing in Sydney on 21 September 2022.
11
Opening statement - Community Early Learning Australia, Ms Michele Carnegie, Chief Executive Officer, tabled at a public hearing in Sydney on 21 September 2022.
12
Opening statement - Workplace Gender Equality Agency, Dr Janin Bredehoeft, Research and Analytics Executive Manager, tabled at a public hearing in Sydney on 21 September 2022.
13
Opening statement - Professor Marian Baird AO and Associate Professor Myra Hamilton, tabled at a public hearing in Sydney on 21 September 2022.
14
Opening statement - Dr Megan Blaxland, Social Policy Research Centre, University of New South Wales, tabled at a public hearing in Sydney on 21 September 2022.
15
Opening statement - Associate Professor Elizabeth Hill, Co-convenor, Australian Work + Family Policy Roundtable, tabled at a public hearing in Canberra on 7 October 2022.
16
Opening statement - Associate Professor Myra Hamilton, Member, Australian Work + Family Policy Roundtable, tabled at a public hearing in Canberra on 7 October 2022.
17
Opening statement - Dr Matt Withers, Member, Australian Work + Family Policy Roundtable, tabled at a public hearing in Canberra on 7 October 2022.
18
Opening statement - Centre for Women's Economic Safety, Ms Rebecca Glen, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, tabled at public hearing in Brisbane on 31 October 2022.
19
Opening Statement - Gladstone Community Linking Agency, Jennifer Marsh, Managing Director, tabled at a public hearing in Brisbane on 31 October 2022.
20
Opening statement - Basic Rights Queensland, Ms Fiona Hunt, Chief executive Officer, tabled at a public hearing in Brisbane on 31 October 2022.
21
Opening Statement - Graduate Women QLD Inc, Dr Mary Crawford, President, tabled at a public hearing in Brisbane 31 October 2022.
22
Opening Statement - Momentum Mental Health, Mrs Deborah bailey, Chief Executive Officer, tabled at a public hearing in Brisbane on 31 October 2022.
23
Opening statement - Queensland Nurses and Midwives Union, tabled at a public hearing in Brisbane on 31 October 2022.
24
Opening Statement - Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre, Professor Alan Duncan, Director, tabled at a public hearing in Perth on 14 November 2022.
25
Opening statement - Albany Youth Support Association, tabled at a public hearing in Albany on 15 November 2022.
26
Opening statement - Mr Dennis Wellington, Mayor of Albany, tabled at a public hearing in Albany on 15 November 2022.
27
Opening statement - Carers SA, Mr David Militz, Chief Executive Officer, tabled at a public hearing in Adelaide on 6 December 2022.
28
Opening statement - National Council of Single Mothers and their Children, Dr Elspeth McInnes, Advisor, tabled at a public hearing in Adelaide on 6 December 2022.
29
Opening statement - Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation, Ms Annie Butler, Federal Secretary, tabled at a public hearing in Adelaide on 6 December 2022.
30
Opening statement - ALDI Australia, Mr Viktor Jakupec, Managing Director, Regency Park, tabled at a public hearing in Adelaide on 6 December 2022.
31
Opening statement - South Australian Council of Social Service, Mr Ross Womersley, Chief Executive Officer, tabled at a public hearing in Adelaide on 6 December 2022.
32
Summary paper - South Australian Council of Social Service, Mr Ross Womersley, Chief Executive Officer, tabled at a public hearing in Adelaide on 6 December 2022.
33
Opening statement - The Working Women’s Centre SA, Abbey Kendall, Director and Principal Solicitor, and Caitlin Feehan, Lawyer, tabled at a public hearing in Adelaide on 6 December 2022.
34
Opening Statement - Office for Women, Ms Telitha Schroedl, Director, Evidence, Women’s Economic Policy and Ms Shelby Schofield, Chief Economist and Acting Assistant Secretary, Women’s Economic Policy Branch, tabled at a public hearing in Canberra on 8 December 2022.
35
Opening Statement - 4 Day Week Australia, Ms Alyssa Shaw, Campaign Coordinator and Mr Adrian McMahon, Campaign Co-Director, tabled at a public hearing in Canberra on 8 December 2022.
36
Opening statement - Nordic Policy Centre, Professor Andrew Scott, Convenor, tabled at a public hearing in Canberra on 8 December 2022.
37
Opening Statement - Bunnings Group Limited, Mr Damian Zahra, Chief People Officer and Mr Justin Young, Head of Employee Relations and Insights, tabled at a public hearing in Canberra on 8 December 2022.
38
Opening statement - McDonald’s Australia, Mr Cameron Newlands, Vice President of Operations, tabled at public hearing in Sydney on 20 December 2022.
39
Opening statement - Amazon Australia, Mr Ryan Smith, Senior Manager Public Policy, tabled at a public hearing in Sydney on 30 January 2023.
Additional Information
1
Additional information provided by Professor John McCallum, Chief Executive Officer, National Seniors Australia, appearing at a public hearing in Canberra on 16 September 2022, received 15 September 2022.
2
Report from Regional Development Australia Loddon Mallee, ‘Creating viable childcare services in rural areas’, September 2022.
3
Report prepared by Regional Development Victoria for the Loddon Mallee RDA Committee, Loddon Campaspe Regional Partnership and Mallee Regional Partnership, ‘Enabling Early Childhood Education & Childcare in Rural Areas’, 25 June 2022.
4
Information from Professor Marie Bismark, Centre for Policy Health, University of Melbourne, from the book ‘Experiences of Health Workers in the COVID-19 Pandemic’.
5
Report from Goodstart Early Learning, 'Addressing the early learning childhood workforce crisis', 31 October 2022.
6
Report from Melbourne Apprenticeship Disability Network, ' Review DAAWS to Strengthen Australian Apprenticeships for people with disability' received 1 November 2022.
7
Additional information provided by the Queensland Nurses and Midwives’ Union in relation to a public hearing in Brisbane on 31 October 2022, received 2 November 2022.
Answer to Question on Notice
1
Answers to questions taken on notice by Professor Sara Charlesworth at a public hearing on 20 September 2022; answers received 25 September 2022.
2
Answers to questions taken on notice by Professor Sara Charlesworth at a public hearing on 20 September 2022; answers received 25 September 2022.
3
Answers to questions taken on notice by Professor Sara Charlesworth at a public hearing on 20 September 2022; answers received 25 September 2022.
4
Answers to questions taken on notice by the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations at a public hearing on 16 September 2022; answers received 29 September 2022.
5
Answers to questions taken on notice by the Australian Services Union at a public hearing on 20 September 2022; answers received 3 October 2022.
6
Answers to questions taken on notice by the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations at public hearing on 16 September 2022; answers received 4 October 2022.
7
Answers to questions taken on notice by the Centre for Policy Development at a public hearing on 20 September 2022; answers received 4 October 2022.
8
Answers to questions taken on notice by the Health Services Union at a public hearing on 20 September 2022; answers received 4 October 2022.
9
Answers to questions taken on notice by UNICEF at a public hearing on 21 September 2022; answers received 4 October 2022.
10
Answers to questions taken on notice by Ai Group, at a public hearing on 21 September 2022; answers received 5 October 2022.
11
Answers to questions taken on notice by the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations at public hearing on 16 September 2022; answers received 7 October 2022.
12
Answers to questions taken on notice by the Department of Education at public hearing on 16 September 2022; answers received 6 October 2022.
13
Answers to a questions taken on notice by Dr Megan Blaxland at public hearing on 21 September 2022; answers received 10 October 2022.
14
Answers to questions taken on notice by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency at a public hearing on 21 September 2022; answers received 11 October 2022.
15
Answers to questions taken on notice by Dr Matt Withers at a public hearing on 7 October 2022; answers received 11 October 2022.
16
Answers to questions taken on notice by Professor Miranda Stewart at a public hearing on 7 October 2022; answers received 24 October 2022.
17
Answers to written questions on notice by the Treasury on 10 October 2022; answers received on 27 October 2022.
18
Answers to written questions on notice by the Department of Education on 13 October 2022; answers received on 31 October 2022.
19
Answers to questions taken on notice by the Australian Council of Trade Unions at a public hearing on 31 October 2022; answers received on 14 November 2022.
20
Answers to questions taken on notice by Goodstart Early Learning at a public hearing on 31 October 2022; answers received on 15 November 2022.
21
Answers to questions taken on notice by Activ Albany at a public hearing on 15 November 2022; answers received on 29 November 2022.
22
Answers to questions taken on notice by Activ Albany at a public hearing on 15 November 2022; answers received on 29 November 2022.
23
Answers to questions taken on notice by Arafmi at a public hearing on 31 October 2022; answers received on 30 November 2022.
24
Answers to questions taken on notice by Arafmi at a public hearing on 31 October 2022; answers received on 30 November 2022.
25
Answers to written questions on notice by Aldi Australia on 8 December 2022; answers received on 19 December 2022.
26
Answers to written questions taken on notice by McDonald’s Australia on 8 December 2022; answers received on 19 December 2022.
27
Answers to written questions taken on notice by Woolworths Group Australia on 8 December 2022; answers received on 19 December 2022.
28
Answers to written questions taken on notice by Coles Group Limited on 8 December 2022; answers received on 19 December 2022.
29
Answers to written questions taken on notice by Bunnings Group on 8 December 2022; answers received on 19 December 2022.
30
Answers to questions taken on notice by The Treasury at a public hearing on 8 December 2022; answers received 22 December 2022.
31
Answers to questions taken on notice by Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation at a public hearing on 6 December 2022; answers received 20 December 2022.
32
Answers to questions taken on notice by Professor Andrew Scott at a public hearing on 8 December 2022; answers received 4 January 2023.
33
Answers to questions taken on notice by Department of Social Services at a public hearing on 8 December 2022; answers received 6 January 2023.
34
Answers to questions on notice by Services Australia at a public hearing on 8 December 2022; answers received 16 January 2023.
35
Answers to written questions on notice by Woolworths Group on 8 December 2022; answers received on 19 December 2022 and 13 January 2023.
36
Answers to written questions on notice by McDonalds Australia on 8 December 2022; answers received on 19 December 2022 and 10 January 2023.
37
Answers to written questions on notice by Fair Work Commission on 8 December 2022; answers received on 30 January 2023.
38
Answers to written questions on notice by Amazon Commercial Services Pty Ltd on 8 December 2022; answers received on 30 January 2023.
39
Answers to questions on notice by Amazon Commercial Services Pty Ltd at a public hearing on 30 January 2023; answers received 6 February 2023.
40
Answers to questions on notice by Coles Group Limited at a public hearing on 30 January 2023; answers received 6 February 2023.
41
Answers to written questions on notice by Woolworths Group on 13 February 2023; answers received on 20 February 2023.
Correspondence
1
Correspondence from Mr Martin Hehir, Deputy Secretary, Workplace Relations Group, Department of Employment and Workplace Relations to the committee, received 15 September 2022.