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.
2012
Barriers to effective climate change adaptation: submission to the Productivity Commission inquiry
January 2012 (PDF file, 108 KB)
2011
Submission to the Inquiry into Growth Corridor Plans
December 2011 (PDF file, 85 KB)
Submission to the DEECD ‘Safe and Caring Schools’ Student Support Service Consultation
December 2011 (PDF file, 74 KB)
Decent sustainable work for all in a global economy: submission to the Independent Inquiry into Insecure Work in Australia
December 2011 (PDF file, 280 KB)
BSL submission re Whole of Government Victorian Alcohol and Drug Strategy
September 2011
(PDF file, 165 KB)
Submission to the Joint Committee on Australia's Immigration Detention Network
August 2011
(PDF file, 251 KB)
BSL response to the Productivity Commission’s Early Childhood Development Workforce draft report
August 2011
(PDF file, 92 KB)
BSL submission to the Victorian Competition and Efficiency Commission Inquiry into a State-based Reform Agenda
July 2011
(PDF file, 190 KB)
Improving access to insurance for low-income Australians: submission to the Natural Disaster Insurance Review
July 2011
(PDF file, 76 KB)
BSL response to the Australian Communications and Media Authority’s draft report Reconnecting the customer
July 2011
(PDF file, 158 KB)
BSL submission to the Essential Services Commission Vocational Education and Training Fee and Funding Review
June 2011
(PDF file, 168 KB)
Submission to the Department of Treasury and Finance Review of the Advanced Metering Infrastructure Program
June 2011
(PDF file, 112 KB)
Joint submission to Reforming flood insurance: clearing the waters discussion paper
Submission by the Brotherhood of St Laurence, Choice, Consumer Action Law Centre, Financial Counselling Australia, Footscray Community Legal Centre, Insurance Law Service at Consumer Credit Legal Centre NSW and National Legal Aid
May 2011
(PDF file, 476 KB)
Maximising the positive economic, social and cultural impacts of migration: submission to the Inquiry into Multiculturalism in Australia
April 2011
(PDF file, 157 KB)
Presentation to Inquiry into Social Security Legislation Amendment (Job seeker compliance) Bill 2011
April 2011
(PDF file, 64 KB)
Submission to Inquiry into Liveability Options in Outer Suburban Melbourne
April 2011
(PDF file, 165 KB)
Submission to Review of Funding for Schooling
March 2011
(PDF file, 227 KB)
Response to the Productivity Commission draft report Caring for older Australians
March 2011
(PDF file, 80 KB)
Response to the Productivity Commission’s Early Childhood Development workforce issues paper
January 2011
(PDF file, 86 KB)
Line of sight: better tailored services for highly disadvantaged job seekers, submission re future employment services from 2012
January 2011
(PDF file, 250 KB)
2010
Response to ASIC consultation on telephone sales for general insurance
December 2010
(PDF file, 207 KB)
Submission to Senate Economics Committee Inquiry into competition within the Australian banking sector
November 2010
(PDF file, 90 KB)
Submission to ACMA's Reconnecting the Customer consultation
September 2010
(PDF file, 155 KB)
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)