Submissions and hearings

March 2013

Neurolological Alliance Australia, STANDING COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, Inquiry into the National Disability Insurance Scheme Bill 2012 - Public Hearing Canberra 5 March 2013. Read transcript here 

MND Australia response to the National Disability Insurance Scheme Draft Rules

Joint MND Australia and MS Australia Response to the National Disability Insurance Scheme Rules Discussion Paper

February 2013 

MND Australia attended NDIS Roundtable on interface with aged care with Ministers Macklin and Butler

Rod Harris, MND Victoria, STANDING COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, Inquiry into the National Disability Insurance Scheme Bill 2012 - Public Hearing Melbourne 21 February. Read transcript here

January 2013 

Graham Opie, MND NSW, STANDING COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, Inquiry into the National Disability Insurance Scheme Bill 2012 - Public Hearing Newcastle 21 February. Read transcript here

Joint MND Australia and MS Australia Response to the National Disability Insurance Scheme Regulatory Impact Statement 2012

Neurological Alliance Australia Response to the National Disability Insurance Scheme Regulatory Impact Statement 2012

MND Australia Response to the National Disability Insurance Scheme Bill 2012

Neurological Alliance Australia Response to the National Disability Insurance Scheme Bill 2012 

October 2012

Response to the NDIS draft definitions: Eligibility and reasonable and necessary support

March 2012

Senate Committee Inquiry, Palliative Care in Australia

September 2011

Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy - Review of Access to telecommunication services by people with disabilities, older Australians and people experiencing illness

May 2011

Response to Productivity Commission Draft Report - Disability Care and Support

Neurological Alliance Australia - Joint Response to Productivity Commission Draft Report - Disability Care and Support

April 2011

Productivity Commission Inquiry Draft Report - Disability Care and Support - public hearing

MND Australia letter to the Expenditure Review Committee re proposed cuts to medical research funding

March 2011

Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction and Research Involving Human Embryos Act 2006 (the amending acts) Review Committee

Response to the Productivity Inquiry - Caring for Older Australians Draft Report

October 2010

Comments on the National Draft Guidelines on Advance Care Planning

September 2010

Productivity Inquiry - Disability Care and Support - Joint submission with Neurological Alliance Australia

August 2010

Productivity Commission Inquiry - Disability Care and Support

July 2010  

Productivity Commission Inquiry - Disability Care and Support - public hearing

Productivity Commission Inquiry - Caring for Older Australians  

May 2010

Inquiry into Planning Options and Services for People Ageing with a Disability

March 2009

Response to NHHRC interim report - A Healthier Future for all Australians

July 2008:

House Standing Committee on Family, Community, Housing and Youth Inquiry into better support for carers

May 2008:

National Health and Hospital Reform Commission  

April 2008:

2020 Summit - A long term national health strategy and Strengthening communities, supporting families and social inclusion

January 2007:

Senate Standing Committee on Community Affairs Private Health Insurance Act

September 2006:

Senate Standing Committee on Community Affairs Legislative responses to Recommendations of the Lockhart Review

August 2006:

Senate inquiry into the funding and operation of the Commonwealth State/Territory Disability Agreement - CSTDA