Policy submissions prior to 2009
Brotherhood of St Laurence policy submissions 1998–2008 are linked here. For earlier submissions contact the Brotherhood Library by phone (03) 9483 1388 or by email library@nullbsl.org.au
See also policy submissions since 2008
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)
BSL submission to the Victorian Government's Strengthening Student Support Services consultation
September 2008
(PDF file, 54 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)
2005
Proposed amendments to the Workplaces Relations Amendment (Work Choices) Bill 2005
Prepared by the Brotherhood of St Laurence and Anglicare Australia
November 2005
(PDF file, 47 KB)
Submission to the Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee Inquiry into Employment and Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Welfare to Work and other measures) Bill 2005 and Family and Community Services Legislation Amendment (Welfare to Work) Bill 2005
Joint submission of the Brotherhood of St Laurence and Anglicare Australia
November 2005
(PDF file, 55 KB)
Submission to the Consumer Credit Code review
Joint submission of the Brotherhood of St Laurence and Good Shepherd Youth and Family Service
September 2005
(PDF file, 226 KB)
Comments on the Exposure Draft of Employment and Related Services
September 2005
(PDF file, 30 KB)
Corporate responsibility and triple bottom line reporting: submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services
September 2005
(PDF file, 57 KB)
Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Committee's Inquiry into the administration and operation of the Migration Act 1958
September 2005
(PDF file, 36 KB)
Submission to the Productivity Commission on the health workforce
July 2005
(PDF file, 32 KB)
Submission to the Inquiry into skills recognition, upgrading and licensing (Joint Committee on Migration)
June 2005
(PDF file, 37 KB)
Submission to the Australian National Contact Point for the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises concerning Global Solutions Limited (Australia) Pty Ltd
June 2005
(PDF file, 122 KB)
Education and social inclusion: submission to the Victorian Government's Review of Education and Training Legislation
May 2005
(PDF file, 66 KB)
Submission to Senate Select Committee on Mental Health
April 2005
(PDF file, 41 KB)
Submission to Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission National Inquiry into Employment and Disability
April 2005
(PDF file, 73 KB)
Response to DEWR discussion paper on Disability Open Employment services
February 2005
(PDF file, 29 KB)
2004
Economic implications for an ageing Australia: submission to the Productivity Commission
September 2004
(PDF file, 70 KB)
Response to Community Development Finance - a discussion paper
July 2004
(PDF file, 59 KB)
Response to Australian consumers and money, a discussion paper by the Consumer and Financial Literacy Taskforce
July 2004
(PDF file, 43 KB)
2004 federal election: Brotherhood of St Laurence call to the parties
July 2004
(PDF file, 152 KB)
Submission to the Senate Employment, Workplace Relations and Education References Committee Inquiry into student income support June 2004
(PDF file, 61 KB)
Joint submission to the Essential Services Commission Review of the effectiveness of retail competition in gas and electricity (with Fitzroy and Carlton Community Credit Cooperative)
April 2004
(PDF file, 116 KB)
Submission in response to Productivity Commission First Home Ownershop Discussion Draft
February 2004
(PDF file, 48 KB)
Submission to the OECD Steering Committee on draft Corporate Governance Principles
February 2004
(PDF file, 65 KB)
2003
Submission to the Productivity Commission Inquiry into First Home Ownership
November 2003
(PDF file, 57 KB)
Submission to the Standing Committee on Employment and Workplace Relations Inquiry into Employment: increasing participation in paid work
August 2003
(PDF file, 83 KB)
Submission to the Commonwealth Task Force on Child Development, Health and Wellbeing
June 2003
(PDF file, 40 KB)
Submission to the Working Age Task Force, in response to the discussion paper: ‘Building a simpler system to help jobless families and individuals’
June 2003
(PDF file, 68 KB)
Submission to the Senate Inquiry into Poverty and Financial Hardship in Australia
March 2003
(PDF file, 166 KB)
2002
Submission to the Senate Community Affairs Reference Committee Inquiry into Participation Requirements and Penalties
July 2002
(PDF file, KB)
2001
Submission to the Victorian Government on the 2002-2003 State Budget
December 2001
(PDF file, 63 KB)
Submission to the Independent Review of Breaches and Penalties in the Social Security System
November 2001
(PDF file, 29 KB)
Submission to the Commonwealth Advisory Committee on Homelessness
November 2001
(PDF file, 33 KB)
Submission to the Centrelink Rules Simplification Taskforce
May 2001
(PDF file, 19 KB)
2000
Submission to the Ministerial Review of Preschool Services in Victoria
December 2000
(PDF file, 33 KB)
BSL submission to House of Representatives Standing Committee on Family and Community Affairs Inquiry into Substance Abuse
June 2000
(PDF file, 66 KB)
A background submission to the Reference Group on Welfare Reform
January 2000
(PDF file, 133 KB)
A safety net that helps build fulfilling lives
An overview of the thinking of the Brotherhood of St Laurence for the Reference Group on Welfare Reform
January 2000
(PDF file, 37 KB)
1999
Issues specific to older workers seeking employment
Submission to House of Representatives Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Workplace Relations
May 1999
(PDF file, 38 KB)
Changes in Victorian schools and implications for lower-income families
Submission to People Together Public Inquiry into Public Education
May 1999
(PDF file, 40 KB)
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Bills
Submission to Senate Legislation Committee on Community Affairs
May 1999
(PDF file, 57 KB)
Legislation for a new tax system
Submission to Senate Select Committee and Reference Committee on Community Affairs
January 1999
(PDF file, 262 KB)
1998
Towards a stronger Primary Health and Community Support System: a discussion paper Submission to the Department of Human Services
August 1998
(PDF file, 46 KB)
The social consequences of unemployment
For the Business Council of Australia, July 1998, Alison McClelland and Fiona Macdonald
(PDF file, 12 KB)
Setting the right direction: principles by which to assess the contracting out of human services
Submission to the Industry Commission Inquiry into Contracting Out by Public Sector Agencies July 1995
(PDF file, 46 KB)