Productivity Commission

The Productivity Commission is the Australian Government's independent research and advisory body on a range of economic, social and environmental issues affecting the welfare of Australians.

 

The Productivity Commission has held several recent and ongoing Inquiries that will impact on the lives of Australians who are blind or vision impaired. The ABF on behalf of it's members makes submissions to these Inquiries and subsequent reports that arise. For the benefit of its members and others, the ABF's submissions, notes from Members Forums related to these enquiries, are below. Members are also encouraged to forward a copy of their submissions for inclusion on this site.

 

Inquiry into Caring for Older Australians

• ABF Submission August 2010 - Inquiry into Caring for Older Australians - Word 60Kb
• Royal Society for the Blind of SA (RSB) Submission August 2010 - Inquiry into Caring for Older Australians - Word 745Kb
• Notes from ABF Member's Forum March 2011 - Inquiry into Caring for Older Australians - Word 90Kb
• ABF Response to Draft Report March2011 - Inquiry into Caring for Older Australians - Word 51Kb
• RSB Response to Draft Report March 2011 - Inquiry into Caring for Oder Australians - Word 818Kb

 

Inquiry into a National Disability Support Scheme

• ABF Submission August 2010 - Inquiry into a National Disability Support Scheme - Word 152Kb
• RSB Submission August 2010 - Inquiry into a National Disability Support Scheme - Word 271Kb
• Notes from ABF Member's Forum March 2011 - Inquiry into a National Disability Support Scheme - Word 90Kb
• ABF Response to the Draft Report April 2011 - Inquiry into a National Disability Support Scheme - Word 117Kb
• RSB Response to the Draft Report April 2011 - Inquiry into a National Disability Support Scheme - Word 568Kb
• Blind Citizens Australia (BCA) Response to the Draft Report April 2011 - Inquiry into a National Disability Support Scheme - Word 202Kb
  • Appendix A - Recommendations - Blind Citizens Australia (BCA) Response to the Draft Report April 2011 - Inquiry into a National Disability Support Scheme - Word 49Kb
  • Appendix B - Quotes - Blind Citizens Australia (BCA) Response to the Draft Report April 2011 - Inquiry into a National Disability Support Scheme - Word 68Kb

To read Transcripts from Public Presentations and other Responses from the Draft Reports
Please visit:  www.pc.gov.au