Policy submissions
To further its work for an Australia free of poverty the Brotherhood of St Laurence makes submissions to government and independent inquiries on policy issues which affect disadvantaged Australians.
2010
Submission to the National Advisory Council on Mental Health regarding ‘Daily bread, income and living with mental illness’
August 2010
(PDF file, 124 KB)
Submission to the Treasury's National Credit Reform Green Paper
August 2010
(PDF file, 236 KB)
Submission to Caring for Older Australians Productivity Commission inquiry
July 2010
(PDF file, 285 KB)
Submission to Senate Economics Committee Inquiry into the Banking Amendment Bill 2010
July 2010
(PDF file,165 KB)
Response to the Stronger futures for all young Victorians discussion paper on the youth transitions system
June 2010
(PDF file,198 KB)
A response to the DEECD Directions Paper Pathways to re-engagement through flexible learning options
May 2010
(PDF file, 229 KB)
Submission to the review of the implementation of Securing Jobs for Your Future - Skills for Victoria
Joint submission by Melbourne Citymission, Brotherhood of St Laurence and Good Shepherd Youth and Family Service
May 2010
(PDF file, 590 KB)
Response to Australian Energy Regulator (AER) issues paper on retail energy pricing information guidelines
April 2010
(PDF file, 43 KB)
Response to Treasury options paper on unfair terms in insurance contracts
April 2010
(PDF file, 371 KB)
Submission to the Family and Community Development Committee Inquiry into the Adequacy and Future Directions of Public Housing in Victoria
February 2010
(PDF file, 396 KB)
Submission to the Senate Committee inquiry into social security and other legislation amendment bills
February 2010
(PDF file, 238 KB)
2009
The contribution of the not-for-profit sector: submission in response to the draft report of the Productivity Commission
December 2009
(PDF file, 82 KB)
Submission to the Productivy Commission inquiry into the contribution of the not-for-profit sector
July 2009
(PDF file, 144 KB)
Submission to Community Affairs Legislation Committee re Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Pension Reform and Other 2009 Budget Measures) Bill
June 2009
(PDF file, 701 KB)
Submission to the Review of Alternative Education in Victoria
May 2009
(PDF file, 51 KB)
Submission to Senate Inquiry into the DEEWR tender process to award employment services contracts
May 2009
(PDF file, 72 KB)
Submission to Treasury re National Consumer Protection Bill
May 2009
(PDF file, 132 KB)
Response to the Standing Committee of Officials on Consumer Affairs consultation paper An Australian consumer law: fair markets, confident consumers
March 2009
(PDF file, 51 KB)
Strengthening Australia's retirement income system: submission to the review
February 2009
(PDF file, 303 KB)
Policy recommendations to the Australian Government in response to the economic downturn
February 2009
(PDF file, 70 KB)
Submission to the Victorian Budget 2009–10: Building capacity and preventing social and economic exclusion: proposals in response to the economic downturn
February 2009
(PDF file, 81 KB)
Submission to Senate Economics Committee Inquiry into Aspects of Bank Mergers
January 2009
(PDF file, 44 KB)
Submission re fifteen recommendations in the TCF Review report, Building innovative capability
January 2009
(PDF file, 69 KB)
Submission to House of Representatives Inquiry into Combining School and Work
January 2009
(PDF file, 51 KB)
2008
Submission to Senate Inquiry into Residential and Community Aged Care
December 2008
(PDF file, 34 KB)
Submission to the MCEETYA consultation on the National Declaration on Educational Goals for Young Australians
October 2008
(PDF file, 190 KB)
Towards a progressive tax system: submission to the review of Australia's future tax system
October 2008
(PDF file, 128 KB)
Submission to the parliamentary inquiry into the provision of supported accommodation for Victorians with a disability or mental illness
October 2008
(PDF file, 18 KB)
Pension reform for all: submission to the Pension Review
September 2008
(PDF file, 82 KB)
Valuing all young people: submission to the Victorian Government on the Vulnerable Youth Framework discussion paper
September 2008
(PDF file, 97 KB)
Submission in response to A Climate of Opportunity Summit Paper
August 2008
(PDF file, 1.2 MB, including support materials)
Response to the exposure draft for the new employment services 2009–2012 purchasing arrangements
August 2008
(PDF file, 42 KB)
Submission to inquiry into better support for carers
July 2008
(PDF file, 43 KB)
Immigration detention: submission to the Parliament of Australia Joint Standing Committee on Migration
July 2008
(PDF file, 512 KB)
Submission to the inquiry into competition in the banking and non-banking sectors
July 2008
(PDF file, 172 KB)
Submission to the Australian Government on the future of employment services in Australia discussion paper
June 2008
(PDf file, 65 KB)
An inclusive system of parental support: submission to the Productivity Commission Inquiry into Paid Maternity, Paternity and Parental Leave
June 2008
(PDF file, 58KB)
Submission to the Victorian Government on skills reform
June 2008
(PDF file, 76 KB)
Submission to the Australian Youth Forum Consultation
May 2008
(PDF file, 53 KB)
Submission to the Review of the Australian Textile Clothing and Footwear Industries
May 2008
(PDF file, 107 KB)
Growing up in an inclusive Victoria: Submission to the Victorian Government on the Blueprint for Early Childhood Development and School Reform
May 2008
(PDF file, 118 KB)
Response to Australian Government's First Home Saver Account consultation process
March 2008
(PDF file, 105 KB)
Sustainable outcomes for disadvantaged job seekers: submission to the Australian Government on the future of employment assistance
February 2008
(PDF file, 150 KB)
2007
Response to Victorian Energy Efficiency Target issues paper
May 2007
(PDF file, 216 KB)
Brotherhood of St Laurence submission re the Productivity Commission Consumer Policy Framework
May 2007
(PDF file, 143 KB)
Submission to Children's Services Regulations Review
April 2007
(PDF file, 115 KB)
Submission to Children's Services Regulations Review from Craigieburn and Districts Family Day Care Scheme
April 2007
(PDF file, 147 KB)
Joint submission to the Prime Ministerial Task Group on Emissions Trading by the Brotherhood of St Laurence, Catholic Social Services Australia and the National Welfare Rights Network
April 2007
(PDF file, 378 KB)
2006
Submission to the Australian Fair Pay Commission
Prepared by the Brotherhood of St Laurence and Anglicare Australia
July 2006
(PDF file, 63 KB)
Corporate social responsibility: supplementary material submitted to the Australian Government Corporations and Markets Advisory Committee
February 2006
(PDF file, 30 KB)