The Physical Disability Council of NSW appreciates the opportunity to consider, and make comment on Government and organisational papers. All PDCN submissions are available here.
- 2017 Submissions
- 2016 Submissions
- 2015 Submissions
- 2014 Submissions
- 2013 Submissions
Submission for joint Standing Committee on the National Disability Insurance Scheme – Transitional arrangements for the NDIS
August 2017
Submission for the City of Sydney – Review of the Draft Inclusion (Disability) Action Plan 2017 – 2021
June 2017
Submission for the Senate Standing Committees on Community Affairs – Delivery of Outcomes Under the National Disability Strategy 2010 – 2010 to build accessible and inclusive communities
April 2017
March 2017
Review of the NSW Guardianship Act 1987
October 2016
Proposal for Change to the National Construction Code to provide accessibility in housing – Letter to the Minister for Planning
June 2016
Submission to the Department of Social Services
Review of the National Disability Advocacy Program
June 2016
Submission for the NDIA: Information, Linkages and Capacity Building Commissioning Framework – Consultation Draft
April 2016
Submission for the NSW Department of Fair Trading. Statutory review of the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW)
January 2016
Submission for NSW Government, Department of Fair Trading. Review of Residential Tenancies Act 2010. Prepared by Physical Disability Council of NSW (PDCN). For the full document, please click here (pdf. file)
Submission for Australian Government. Department of Social Services. Review of National Advocacy Framework.
July 2015
Submission for Australian Government. Department of Social Services. Review of National Advocacy Framework. Prepared by Physical Disability Council of NSW (PDCN). For the full document, please click here (pdf. file)
Submission for Australian Government Department of Industry and Science Review of Disability (Access to Premises – Building) Standards 2010.
Submission for National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) Proposal for National Disability Insurance Scheme Quality and Safeguarding Framework Consultation Paper.
March 2015
Submission prepared for the National Insurance Agency (NDIA) Proposal for National Disability Insurance Scheme Quality and Safeguarding Framework Consultation Paper. For the full document, please click here (pdf. file)
Submission for the Senate Standing Committees on Community Affairs Adequacy of existing residential care arrangements available for young people with severe physical, mental or intellectual disabilities in Australia
February 2015
Submission prepared for Senate Standing Committees on Community Affairs Adequacy of existing residential care arrangements available for young people with severe physical, mental or intellectual disabilities in Australia by the Physical Disability Council of NSW. For the full document, please click here (pdf. file).
Submission on the Epping to Chatswood Temporary Transport Plan as part of the North West Rail
November 2014
Submission Prepared for Transport NSW by the Physical Disability Council of NSW. For the full document, please click here (pdf. file).
Submission on the Review of Fees for the NSW Trustee and Guardian
Submission prepared by Disability Network Forum for the NSW Trustee and Guardian. PDCN is a member organisation. For the full document, please click here (pdf. file)
Submission on the City of Sydney, Creative City: Draft Cultural Policy and Action Plan 2014-2024
June 2014
Prepared for the City of Sydney, by The Physical Disability Council of NSW. For the full document, please click here (pdf. file)
Submission on the Australian Law Reform Commission – Equality, Capacity and Disability in Commonwealth Laws (Discussion Paper)
June 2014
Prepared for the Australian Law Reform Commission, by The Physical Disability Council of NSW. For the full document, please click here (pdf. file)
Submission on the National Disability Workforce Strategy
June 2014
Response prepared by The Physical Disability Council of NSW for the National Disability Service. For the full Document, please click here (pdf. file)
Submission on the City of Sydney’s Sydney New Year’s Eve Inclusion (Disability) Action Plan
May 2014
Response prepared by The Physical Disability Council of NSW for City of Sydney Council. For the full document, please click here (pdf. file)
Submission on the City of Sydney Draft Inclusion (Disability) Action Plan 2014-17
March 2014
Feedback prepared for City of Sydney by the Physical Disability Council of NSW. For the full document, please click here (pdf. file)
Submission on the NSW Disability Inclusion Bill Submission 2014
February 2014
Prepared for Department of Family and Community Services. Ageing Disability and Home Care by The Physical Disability Council of NSW. For the full document, please click here (pdf. file)
Submission on the 12th Review of the NSW Accident Authority
January 2014
Prepared for The Law and Justice Committee NSW Parliament by The Physical Disability Council of NSW. For the full document, please click here (pdf. file).
Submission on the Australian Law Reform Commission – Equality, Capacity & Disability in Commonwealth Laws
January 2014
Prepared for the Australian Law Reform Commission, by The Physical Disability Council of NSW. For the full document, please click here (pdf. file).
Submission on the National Disability Insurance Agency Draft Strategic Plan 2013-2016 PDCN Comment
January 2014
Prepared for the National Disability Insurance Agency by The Physical Disability Council of NSW. For the full document, please click here (pdf. file).
Submission on the Lifetime Care and Support Authority Review of Advisory Board
November 2013
Prepared for the Legislative Council, by the Physical Disability Council of NSW. For the full document, please click here (pdf. file)
Submission on the Directions Report: Emergency Egress for all Occupants 2013
November 2013
Prepared for the Australian Building Code Board by the Physical Disability Council of NSW. For the full document, please click here (pdf. file)
Submission on the Roads & Maritime Services Warning and Directional- TGSIs
September 2013
Prepared for the NSW Government – NSW Roads and Maritime Services, by the Physical Disability Council of NSW. For the full document, please click here (pdf. file)
Submission on the City of Sydney Draft Public Toilet Strategy 2013
September 2013
Prepared by the Physical Disability Council of NSW. For the full document, please click here (pdf. file)
Submission on the Draft Paper Consumers, the Health System and Health Literacy: Taking Action to Improve Safety and Quality
September 2013
Prepared for Australian Commission on safety and quality in health care by The Physical Disability Council of NSW. For the full document, please click here (pdf. file).
Submission on the Review of the Issue Paper – Access to Justice to the Criminal Justice System For People With Disability
July 2013
Prepared for the Australian Human Rights Commission by the Physical Disability Council of NSW. For the full document, please click here (pdf. file)
Review of the Footwear and Orthotic Guidelines Enable NSW
July 2013
Prepared for the NSW Government -Department of Health – Enable NSW by the Physical Disability Council of NSW. For the full document,please click here (pdf. file).
Submission on The City of Sydney Neighbourhood Parking Policy Draft for Discussion
July 2013
Comment prepared by The Physical Disability Council of NSW for The City of Sydney. For the full document, please click here.
Submission on the Review of the White Paper – A New Planning System for NSW
June 2013
Prepared for the NSW Government – NSW Planning and Infrastructure. Prepared by the Physical Disability Council of NSW. For the full document, please click here (pdf. file).
Submission on the Draft Metropolitan Strategy for Sydney
June 2013
Prepared for the NSW Government – NSW Planning and Infrastructure. Prepared by the Physical Disability Council of NSW. For the full document, please click here (pdf. file).
Submission on Reducing the Risk of Restrictive Practices in the Disability Service Sector
June 2013
Prepared for the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. Prepared by the Physical Disability Council of NSW. For the full document, please click here (pdf. file).
Submission on the Review of the Creative City: Cultural Policy Discussion Paper
May 2013
Prepared for the City of Sydney. Prepared by the Physical Disability Council of NSW. For the full document please click here (pdf. file).
Submission on Living Longer Living Better: Aged Care Reform in Action
May 2013
Prepared for the Australian Government – Department of Health and Ageing. Prepared by the Physical Disability Council of NSW. For the full document, please click here (pdf. file).
Submission on the Review of the DDA Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport
April 2013
Prepared for the Commonwealth Department of Infrastructure and Transport, and Attorney – General’s Department. Prepared by the Physical Disability Council of NSW. For the full document, please click here (pdf. file).
Submission on the Review of the Draft Service Charter
April 2013
Prepared for the NSW Government -Ageing, Disability and Home Care. Prepared by the Physical Disability Council of NSW. For the full document, please click here (pdf. file).
Submission on the Review of the Draft Boarding House Regulations 2013
March 2013
Prepared for the NSW Government – Ageing, Disability and Home Care- by the Physical Disability Council of NSW. For the full document, please click here (pdf. file).
Submission on the Disability Services Act
February 2013
Prepared for the NSW Department of Family and Community Services Ageing, Disability and Home Care Development of New Disability Legislation February 2013. Prepared by the Physical Disability Council of NSW. For the full submission, please click here (pdf. file).
Submission on Improving the Employment Participation of People with Disability in Australia
February 2013
Response to the Commonwealth Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations. Prepared by the Physical Disability Council of NSW. For the full submission, please click here (pdf. file).
Submission on the National Disability Insurance Scheme Bill 2012
January 2013
Submission to Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia – House of Representatives. For the full document, please click here (pdf. file).