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The Broken Disability System
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Submissions to Senate Community Affairs Committee "Inquiry into the funding and operation of the Commonwealth State/Territory Disability Agreement"

Balancing Work & Family -A Submission to the Standing Committee on Family and Human Services. This paper explores the many disadvantages that Carers suffer when attempting to balance work and support their disabled loved one(s).

WalkaMile Discussion Paper
This paper argues that there are compelling Human Rights and Constitutional grounds for the Commonwealth government to take full responsibility for the funding and provision of appropriate and adequate supports to Australian citizens with a dependent disability, and to their unpaid family Carers.

Inquiry into the funding and operation of the CSTDA (Commonwealth State/Territory Disability Agreement)

Inquiry into Balancing Work and Family

Submission to COAG Dec 2005 (.pdf)
Carers ask COAG to fix the broken disability system

Response to the NCC COAG Submission
The submission was sent out to every leader of every party, federal, state and territory, and in the case of major parties, to the relevant ministers and shadow ministers as well.

Response 1 to Victoria’s Exposure Draft (.doc)
for Proposed NEW Disability Legislation

Response 2 to Victoria’s Exposure Draft (.pdf)
for Proposed NEW Disability Legislation
Gippsland Carer

Media Releases
GCA Disability Bill Media (.doc)