Submissions, Responses and Reports
2011
Regional Telecommunications Review 2011-12
December 2011
Submission to the regional Telecommunications Review Committee. Prepared by the Physical Disability Council of NSW. For the full document, please click here.
NSW Department of Planning System Review
November 2011
Submission to the NSW Department of Planning Planning System Review. Prepared by the Physical Disability Council of NSW. For the full document, please click here.
National Cultural Policy Discussion Paper
October 2011
Submission to the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet Office of the Arts. Prepared by the Physical Disability Council of NSW. For the full document, please click here.
Response to National Human Rights Action Plan Baseline Study
September 2011
Submission to Australian Government – Attorney Generals’ Department National Human Rights Action Plan Baseline Study by Physical Disability Council of NSW. For the full document, please click here.
Submission to North Sydney Council on the installation of timed sign-posted Accessible Parking
September 2011
Prepared by Physical Disability Council of NSW for North Sydney Council.For the full document, please click here.
Census 2011 Questions
September 2011
The Physical Disability Council of NSW highlights concerns about the questions to the Australian Statistician. For the letter, please click here.
Review of access to telecommunication services by people with disability, older Australians and people experiencing illness
August 2011
Submission to Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy by Physical Disability Council of NSW for the full document, please click here.
Fourth Review of the Lifetime Care and Support Authority
August 2011
Submission prepared by Physical Disability Council of NSW for Legislative Council: Standing Committee on Law and Justice. For the full submission, please click here.
Response to Blacktown City Council Disability Inclusion Plan 2012- 2015
August 2011
Submission prepared by Physical Disability Council of NSW. For the full submission, please click here.
Consultation process- Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) funding.
July 2011
Submission prepared by Physical Disability Council of NSW for Australian Human Rights Commission and Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. For the full submission, please click here.
Draft report and determination on changes to regulated retail electricity prices from 1 July 2011.
PDCN submission to NSW Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) For the full document, please click here.
Submission to NSW Department of Human Services- Ageing, Disability and Home Care Review of HACC Funded Home Modifications Scheme.
May 2011
Prepared by the Physical Disability Council of NSW. For the full submission, please click here.
Draft Report into Disability Care and Support
April 2011
Response to the Australian Productivity Commission. For the full report, please click here.
Caring for Older Australians
March 2011
Response to the Draft Report. Prepared for the Productivity Commission. For the full document, please click here.
Standing Committee on Transport, National Road Safety Strategy 2011-2020
PDCN feedback on Recommendation 28 Alternative vehicles. For the full document, please click here.
2010
Ballast Point Park
December 2010
Prepared for the Birchgrove Precinct Committee. For the full document, please click here.
Improvements to the 311 Bus Service
December 2010.
Prepared for NSW Transport and City of Sydney Council. For the full document, please click here.
Sydney Light Rail Extension (SLRE) Stage 1
November 2010.
Prepared for The NSW Department of Planning. For the full document, please click here.
For The NSW Department of Planning Submission Report, Please click here.
Review of 2008 Taxi Network Performance Standards
November 2010.
Prepared for NSW Transport. For the full document, please click here.
PADP Issues Paper on the national core equipment list
November 2010
The PADP Community Alliance Issues Paper on the national core equipment list has been finalised and sent to Ministers, Shadow Ministers.
For a copy of the Issues Paper, please click here.
COMMONWEALTH GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TO THE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE SENATE STANDING COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY AFFAIRS INQUIRY. Funding and operation of the Commonwealth State Territory Disability Agreement (CSTDA). Prepared for Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services.
November 2010
PDCN 'Somewhere to Sit' The presentation was part of the Liveable Communities panel discussion prior to the 2010 Annual General Meeting
COTA NSW 'Creating age friendly environments' This presentation was part of the Liveable Communities panel discussion prior to the 2010 Annual General Meeting
October 2010
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NSW Transport Wheelchair Accessible Taxi Measurement Protocol. Joint response by The Physical Disability Council of NSW and Paraplegic and Quadriplegic Association of NSW.
August 2010
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Submission to the Universal Periodic Review of Australia: Issues for Inclusion into Government Report.
August 2010
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Fairness in NSW: Celebrating 75 Years of NCOSS. Workshop 3 – Integration – Learning from our experience to build a strong platform for advancing social justice.
August 2010
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Australian Government Productivity Commission Inquiry: Disability Care and Support Submission to the Inquiry by The Physical Disability Council of NSW
August 2010
Submission to Legislative Council Standing Committee on Social Issues. Inquiry into services provided or funded by the Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care
August 2010
NSW Suicide Prevention Strategy 2010-2015 Public Consultation Submission. Comments by The Physical Disability Council of NSW
July 2010
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Australian Government Productivity Commission Submission to Caring for Older Australians Public Inquiry Prepared by Physical Disability Council of NSW
July 2010
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Stronger Together: A new direction for disability services in NSW 2006-2010 The next five years – a consultation paper
July 2010
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Physical Disability Council of NSW submission to Productivity Commission Inquiry: Revision of the National Standards for Disability Services
June 2010
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Submission to Inquiry into the provision of education to students with a disability or special needs. NSW Legislative Council General Purpose Standing Committee no 2.
June 2010
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Senate Community Affairs Inquiry into Planning Options and Services for People Ageing with a Disability Joint Submission to the Inquiry by: Council on the Ageing (NSW) and Physical Disability Council of NSW
May 2010
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REPORT on the REVIEW of TAXI FARES in NSW
PREPARED for the INDEPENDENT PRICING and REGULATORY TRIBUNAL
April 2010.
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Draft Lifestyle Planning Policy
Prepared for the Ageing, Disability and Home Care, Department of Human Services NSW
April 2010
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United Nation’s Universal Periodic Review on human rights 2011 undertaken by the United Nations Human Rights Council: Initial Views of the Physical Disability Council of NSW
Prepared for the Australian Government: Attorney Generals Department
April 2010
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Submission to NSW Liberals & Nationals Social Policy Framework: Smarter Stronger Healthier Safer
February 2010
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Inquiry into the provision of education to students with a disability or special needs.
February 2010
Submission to Legislative Council General Purpose Standing Committee no 2.
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Harminisation of Disability Parking Permit Schemes in Australia
June 2009 Prepared for the Commonwealth Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
Please click here to download readable document Update: February 2010: Summary Report- National consultations about the harmonisation of disability parking permit schemes in Australia initiative. FAHCSIA Feb 2010.
Draft National Pain Strategy
January 2010
Prepared for the National Pain Summit Initiative. Please click here to download readable document
Submission to the NSW Taxi Industry Inquiry
January 2010
Joint submission between PDCN and NSW Disability Discrimination Legal Centre Inc.
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To view The 2010 NSW Taxi Inquiry – Questions on Notice please click here.
2009
Submission to the RACGP Review of Standards for General Practices
November 2009
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PADP Community Alliance Submission to the RACGP
November 2009
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Campaigning for Consumers in Communications – Consultation Paper
October 2009
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Substitute Decision Making for People Lacking Capacity
September 2009
Prepared for the Legislative Council Standing Committee on Social Issues
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Draft Guideline for Accessing Compliance of Bus Stops with the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002
September 2009
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RTA Draft Technical Directions: Guidelines for Managing Parking on Footways Comment by the Physical Disability Council of NSW
September 2009
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Health Care Identifiers and Privacy
August 2009
Prepared for the Department of Health and Ageing
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NSW State Plan 2009 Review
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City of Canterbury Access and Mobility Control Plan
July 2009
Prepared for the City of Canterbury
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Taxi Transport Subsidy Scheme (TTSS) Draft Compliance Policy Revisions
July 2009
Prepared for the NSW Ministry of Transport
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Australian Human Rights Consultation
June 2009
Prepared for the Australian Human Rights Secretariat for the Commonwealth Attorney Generals Department
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Harminisation of Disability Parking Permit Schemes in Australia
June 2009
Prepared for the Commonwealth Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
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2010 Update: Summary Report- National consultations about the harmonisation of disability parking permit schemes in Australia initiative. FAHCSIA Feb 2010.
Advocacy in the Lifetime Care and Support Scheme
May 2009
Prepared for the Advocacy in the Lifetime Care and Support Authority, NSW Motor Accident Authority
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Draft Centres Policy Planning for Retail and Commercial Development
May 2009
Prepared for the NSW Department of Planning
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Second Review of the Lifetime Care and Support Authority
May 2009
prepared for the Standing Committee on Law and Justice Legislative Council
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Submission on the 2009 REVIEW of TAXI FARES in NSW Information Paper
April 2009
Prepared for the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal.
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Review of the Draft (Disability Access to Premises-Buildings) Standards
March 2009
Prepared for the House of Representatives Standing Committee on legal and Constitutional Affairs
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2008 Submissions
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