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Disability

Submission to the NDIS Review - Feedback on the NDIS Quality and Safeguarding Framework Issues Paper, and NDIS Participant Safeguarding Proposals Paper (May 2023) (PDF, 146.8 KB)

Submission to the NDIS Review on behalf of Public Advocates and Public Guardians (March 2023) (PDF, 299.3 KB)

Feedback on the Support for Decision Making Policy Framework and approach to Home and Living consultation papers (August 2021) (PDF, 157.8 KB)

Submission on the Queensland Productivity Commission Draft Report on the NDIS market in Queensland (February 2021) (PDF, 157.4 KB)

Submission on NDIS independent assessments and personalised budgets (February 2021) (PDF, 140.1 KB)

Submission to the NDIS Joint Standing Committee Inquiry into independent assessments (February 2021) (PDF, 247.2 KB)

Submission on the NDIS support coordination review (September 2020) (PDF, 122.1 KB)

Submission on the NDIS market in Queensland (August 2020) (PDF, 450.8 KB)

Submission to the Inquiry into the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission (August 2020) (PDF, 140.8 KB)

Submission about the death of Ms Ann-Marie Smith (July 2020) (PDF, 123.5 KB)

Submission on improving the NDIS experience: Establishing a Participant Service Guarantee and removing legislative red tape (October 2019) (PDF, 290.6 KB)

Submission on the Disability Services and Other Legislation (NDIS) Amendment Bill 2019 (April 2019) (PDF, 285.5 KB)

Submission on the transitional arrangements for the NDIS  (August 2017) (PDF, 1.7 MB)

Submission on the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Quality and Safeguards Commission and Other Measures) Bill 2017 (July 2017) (PDF, 341.1 KB)

Submission on the NDIS code of conduct discussion paper (June 2017) (PDF, 718.3 KB)

Submission on the provision of NDIS services for people with psychosocial disabilities related to a mental health condition (February 2017) (PDF, 692.2 KB)

Submission on the review of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 (October 2015) (PDF, 664.7 KB)

Submission on the NDIS quality and safeguarding framework (April 2015) (PDF, 888.3 KB)

Submission on the NDIS quality and safeguarding framework - restrictive practices (April 2015) (PDF, 648.8 KB)

Feedback on the NDIS framework for information, linkages and capacity building (March 2015) (PDF, 705.8 KB)

Submission on the NDIS rules consultation paper (March 2013) (PDF, 271.7 KB)

Submission on the National Disability Insurance Scheme Bill 2012 (January 2013) (PDF, 259.6 KB)

Submission on the exposure draft of the proposed new Aged Care Act (February 2024)

Submission to the Australian Parliamentary Inquiry into the financial services regulatory framework in relation to financial abuse  (April 2024)

Submission on the Aged Care Bill 2024 (September 2024)

Submission on the Draft National Plan to end the Abuse and Mistreatment of Older People (December 2024)

Submission to the Parliamentary Inquiry into the Disability Services (Restrictive Practices) and other Legislative Amendments Bill 2024 (July 2024)

A New Act to Replace the Disability Services Act 1986 (Cth) - OPA submission (February 2023)
(PDF, 115.9 KB)

AGAC submission to the Disability Royal Commission in response to its paper 'Supported decision-making: proposals for reform' (June 2022) (PDF, 268.6 KB)

Submission on the proposed Australian tribunal guidelines for maximising the participation of the person in guardianship/ administration proceedings (January 2019) (PDF, 279.1 KB)

Submission on the Australian national standards for working with interpreters in courts and tribunals (July 2016) (PDF, 380.6 KB)

Submission on the proposed State Penalties Enforcement Registry work and development order program (July 2016) (PDF, 407.7 KB)

Submission on the indefinite detention of people with cognitive and psychiatric impairment in Australia (April 2016) (PDF, 959.0 KB)

Submission on the need for a disability justice plan in Queensland - A strategy to reduce criminal activity (July 2014) (PDF, 532.1 KB)

Submission on the Equality, capacity and disability in Commonwealth laws discussion paper (June 2014) (PDF, 320.5 KB)

Submission on equality capacity and disability in Commonwealth laws (December 2013) (PDF, 346.2 KB)

Submission on the Disability Services (Restrictive Practices) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2013  (December 2013) (PDF, 393.1 KB)

Submission on access to justice in the criminal justice system for people with disability (August 2013) (PDF, 367.6 KB)

Submission on the regulation of restrictive practices in the Disability Services Act 2006 and the Guardianship and Administration Act 2000 (August 2013)  (PDF, 303.0 KB)

Submission to the National Roadmap to improve the mental health of autistic people (September 2024)

Submission to Australia's Disability Strategy Review (August 2024)

Submission on the draft National Autism Strategy (May 2024)

Submission to on the Queensland Public Trustee's fees and charges reform proposals (April 2024)

Submission to the Queensland Parliamentary Inquiry into the Provision and Regulation of Supported Accommodation in Queensland (January 2024)

Submission on “Developing a guide on how to involve people with disability in evaluation” (November 2022) (PDF, 139.5 KB)

Submission on the National Disability Strategy “Guide to the Guiding Principles” (November 2022) (PDF, 143.0 KB)

Submission on the National Disability Advocacy Framework (June 2022) (PDF, 127.5 KB)

Submission to the Australian Senate Standing Committee on Community Affairs regarding the Disability Support Pension (July 2021) (PDF, 1.5 MB)

Submission on the National Register of Enduring Powers of Attorney Consultation Paper (June 2021) (PDF, 8.3 MB)

Submission on the National Disability Strategy (October 2020) (PDF, 476.3 KB)

Submission on the Disability Royal Commission's Emergency planning and response paper (June 2020) (PDF, 200.1 KB)

Submission to Brisbane City Council's draft Inclusive Brisbane Plan 2019-29 (February 2019) (PDF, 280.9 KB)

Submission on the national disability agreement review (August 2018) (PDF, 146.8 KB)

Submission to the review of the Disability Services Act 2006 (Qld) (November 2018) (PDF, 313.2 KB)

Submission on the Towards an All Abilities Queensland consultation paper (February 2017) (PDF, 696.1 KB)

Submission on the New Disability Employment Services from 2018 Discussion Paper (December 2016) (PDF, 398.4 KB)

Submission on the review of the national disability advocacy program (June 2016) (PDF, 906.9 KB)

Submission on the review of the national disability advocacy framework (August 2015) (PDF, 785.1 KB)

Submission on violence, abuse and neglect against people with disability in institutional and residential settings (June 2015) (PDF, 804.6 KB)

Submission on the adequacy of residential care for young people with disability (February 2015) (PDF, 373.9 KB)

Submission on the proposed national framework for reducing the use of restrictive practices in the disability service sector (June 2013) (PDF, 226.6 KB)

Submission on the involuntary or coerced sterilisation of people with disabilities in Australia (February 2013) (PDF, 255.6 KB)