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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.

2013

Submission to the Senate inquiry into care and management of younger and older Australians living with dementia
May 2013 (PDF file, 113 KB)

Pathways to social and economic inclusion: submission to the Australian Government on employment services from 2015
March 2013 (PDF file, 178 KB)

Submission to the Independent Review of Centrepay
February 2013 (PDF file, 79 KB)

Joint submission to the Essential Services Commission re Energy Retail Code harmonisation
February 2013 (PDF file, 696 KB)

2012

Response to Grey areas: age barriers to work in Commonwealth laws discussion paper
November 2012, (PDF file, 140 KB)

Response to Department of Justice discussion paper Practical lessons, fair consequences: improving diversion for young people in Victoria
October 2012 (PDF file, 106 KB)

Submission to the Senate Select Committee inquiry on electricity prices (including attachment on UK experience)
September 2012 (PDF file, 222 KB)

Response to Grey areas: age barriers to work in Commonwealth laws (Australian Law Reform Commission inquiry)
August 2012 (PDF file, 219 KB)

Towards a fair and decent social security system: submission to Senate inquiry into adequacy of the allowance system for jobseekers and others
August 2012 (PDF file, 385 KB)

Submission to the Victorian Government consultation Pathways to a Fair and Sustainable Social Housing System
July 2012 (PDF file, 135 KB)

Submission to the Expert Panel on Asylum Seekers
July 2012 (PDF file, 104 KB)

Tackling racism at a broader community level: submission to the Australian Human Rights Commission re national anti racism strategy
May 2012 (PDF file, 115 KB)

Submission to the Inquiry into Dementia: Early Diagnosis and Intervention
May 2012 (PDF file, 156 KB)

Presentation to the Inquiry into Workforce Participation by People with a Mental Illness
February 2012 (PDF file, 293 KB)

Submission re the National Energy Savings Initiative
February 2012 (PDF file, 174 KB)

Submission to the Inquiry into Cybersafety for Senior Australians
February 2012 (PDF file, 85 KB)

Barriers to effective climate change adaptation: submission to the Productivity Commission inquiry
January 2012 (PDF file, 108 KB)

2011

Submission to the Australian Energy Market Commission on the consolidated rule request – National Electricity Amendment (Economic Regulation of Network Service Providers) Rule 2011
December 2011 (PDF file, 439 KB)

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)

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)

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)

Response to the Australian Communications and Media Authority’s draft report Reconnecting the customer
July 2011
(PDF file, 158 KB)

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)