Submissions
National Health Literacy Strategy (NHLS)
SARRAH provided a submission to the Commonwealth Dept Health on development of a National Health Literacy Strategy (NHLS). Once the draft NHLS is developed a further round of public consultation is planned. You can view SARRAHs submission here.
Consultations
Capability review of the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission - Public submissions are open until 2 December 2022.
The Commonwealth Government has appointed Mr David Tune AO PSM to conduct the independent review. The review final report expected to be delivered the first half of 2023. Here are the Terms of reference. Go to the DSS Consultation Hub to access the public submission process or for more information about the capability review.
South Australia - Burns Clinical Prioritisation Criteria (CPC) for both adult and paediatric services - The consultation period is open until Friday 9 December 2022.
released for consultation and feedback. The SA Chief Medical Officer has invited SARRAH to contribute by providing feedback on the Burns CPC, which is available on the Clinical Prioritisation Criteria website. Input can be provided to SARRAH (to allan@sarrah.org.au, preferably by the end of November) or directly via health.cpc@sa.gov.au.
Major review of the Disability Services Act - Consultation on the Disability Services Act is open until 20 December 2022.
The Commonwealth Government has launched the first major review of the Disability Services Act since 1986. The Act governs how the Government provides services for people with disability to improve their independence and participate in community and economic life. The new Act will also provide a basis for continued supports and services outside the NDIS for people living with disability. The new Act will support priorities in Australia’s Disability Strategy 2021-31, the national disability policy framework. (See the separate submission process on the Strategy, below). More details are available at DSS Engage.
National Stigma and Discrimination Reduction Strategy - Feedback/input due by 1 February 2023
The National Mental Health Commission is developing a National Stigma and Discrimination Reduction Strategy to address mental health-related stigma and discrimination. The (Draft) Strategy aims to present a long-term vision, and proposes a range of actions by governments, industry and the community, across sectors and settings, to reduce self-stigma, public stigma and structural stigma and discrimination experienced by people with personal lived experience and their families and support people. The Draft Strategy is available for input and feedback, with input due by 1 February 2023. The Commissioner invites you to provide your feedback via an online survey on proposed actions and/or by uploading a submission. If you have questions, please reach out via email to StigmaStrategy@mentalhealthcommission.gov.au.
Consultation Reminders
Entry-level Competency Standards for Optometry 2022 - Please provide responses prior to close of business on 16 November 2022
The Entry-level Competency Standards for Optometry 2022 are out for public consultation. If you’d like to provide feedback, you can find the consultation paper here.
The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport -Submissions close on 18 November 2022
Inquiry into Long COVID and Repeated COVID Infections. For further information please contact the secretariat at Health.Reps@aph.gov.au.
A new program for in-home aged care – Discussion paper: Due by 25 November 2022
The paper seeks views on key aspects of the new program by 25 November. You can have your say through the online submission process or by calling 1800 318 209. Following closure of the submission process, the Department will hold a reforming in-home aged care update webinar on Wednesday 7 December from 2:00 – 4:00pm AEDT, if you would like to attend, please register here.
Review of the Aged Care Quality Standards- Public consultation closes 25 November 2022.
Department of Social Services - Australia’s Disability Strategy 2021-2031 - Public consultation is open until 11:59 pm AEST, 30 November 2022.
The Strategy provides Australia’s national disability policy framework. It drives action at all levels of government to make Australia an inclusive society that ensures people with disability can fulfil their potential as equal members of the community. To support implementation of the Strategy, governments are seeking feedback on two new guides that aim to help make policies, programs and services more accessible and inclusive for people with disability. The Guide to the Guiding Principles will make it easier for governments, businesses and the community to apply the Strategy’s Guiding Principles in their policies, programs and services.
- The Guide to Involving People with Disability in Evaluation will make it easier to involve people with disability in evaluating policies, programs and services.
A consultation paper is available and there’s a questionnaire. These are available in Easy Read, Braille, Auslan and a range of languages other than English. There are also alternative ways to make a submission which can be found on https://engage.dss.gov.au/ads-consultations-develop-guide-evaluation.
Employment White Paper Submissions: Public submissions covering any aspects of the Terms of Reference can be lodged up until midnight 30 November 2022. More information is available here.
Northern Australia's workforce development - Submissions are due by 9 December.
The Joint Select Committee on Northern Australia will inquire into and report on Northern Australia's workforce development - considering the impediments to building the economic and social infrastructure and workforce needed to support economic development.
Closing the Gap Review: Review paper 2: Proposed approach and invitation to engage with the review - Submissions on the review paper are due by 12 December 2022
The Commission would like your input. Review paper 2 outlines how you can contact them to share your views on their approach to assessing progress of the National Agreement on Closing the Gap and how it is being implemented. To make a submission or brief comment visit www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/current/closing-the-gap-review. You can also email the Commission at CTG.Review@pc.gov.au.
Australian Cancer Plan - Public consultation will close on 16 December 2022.
Cancer Australia is inviting your feedback on the public consultation for the Australian Cancer Plan (ACP), which sets a 10-year plan to improve outcomes. To improve outcomes, Cancer Australia is calling for coordinated system-wide engagement and inviting comment on a on the strategy, priority areas, objectives and actions in cancer control. To view the draft Australian Cancer Plan and provide feedback, visit engage.australiancancerplan.gov.au.
Inquiry into Community Safety, Support Services and Job Opportunities in the Northern Territory - No closing date for submissions is provided, however the report is due by 1 December 2022
On the 28 September 2022, the Senate referred an inquiry into community safety, support services and job opportunities in the Northern Territory to the Joint Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs. . If you have any questions about the inquiry or the process of making submissions, please contact the secretariat at JSCATSIA@aph.gov.au.
Inquiry into the Capability and Culture of the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) - Submissions closing 16 December 2022.
Inquiry into and report on general issues around the implementation, performance, governance, administration and expenditure of the NDIS
The extent and nature of poverty in Australia- Submissions are sought by 3 February 2023.
The Senate Community Affairs References Committee is inquiring into the extent and nature of poverty in Australia, with a report due by 31 October 2023. The Terms of Reference include – to quote: (c) the impact of poverty on individuals in relation to: (i) employment outcomes, (ii) housing security, (iii) health outcomes, and (iv) education outcomes. Further detail about the scope of the inquiry is provided in the terms of reference.
The Joint Standing Committee (JSC) on the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) - Submissions close on 30 June 2023
Review of the NDIS. The Review is scheduled to be undertaken over 12 months, from October 2022. No formal submissions process appears to have been established at this point (11 November). You can subscribe to news on the review through this link.
