This is an archive of PDCN submissions which are more than 18 months old. If you are looking for one of our more recent submissions please see our main Submissions, Responses and Reports page.
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Disability Royal Commission Issues Paper: The Impact and Responses of the Omicron Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic for People with Disabilities
May 2022
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NSW Parliamentary Inquiry into Privatisation of Bus Services
March 2022
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Submission to the Productivity Commission on the National Housing and Homelessness Agreement
March 2022
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Submission in Response to Preliminary View: Application for Temporary Exemptions by Australian Railways Authority
January 2022
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Submission on the NSW Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021
November 2021
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Submission to the Senate on the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Participant Service Guarantee and Other Measures) Bill 2021
November 2021
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National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Participant Service Guarantee and Other Measures) Bill 2021
October 2021
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Joint Submission to the Australian Energy Regulator’s Developing the Better Bills Guideline
September 2021
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Submission to the NSW Parliamentary Inquiry – Options to Improve Access to Existing and Alternate Accommodation to Address the Social Housing Shortage
August 2021
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Public Comment Draft on the National Construction Code – Endorsement of the Submission on Behalf of the Australian Network for Universal Housing Design (ANUHD)
July 2021
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Submission to the Disability Royal Commission Issues Paper – Promoting Inclusion
July 2021
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Submission to the Senate Inquiry into the Purpose, Intent and Adequacy of the Disability Support Pension
June 2021
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Submission to the NSW Parliamentary Inquiry into the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Amendment (Plastics Reduction) Bill 2021
May 2021
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Submission to Review of Disability (Access to Premises) Standards 2010
April 2021
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Response to the Reform of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport Regulation Impact Statement
April 2021
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Submission to the Joint Standing Committee on the NDIS Inquiry into Independent Assessments
March 2021
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Submission to the Social Services Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Income Support) Bill 2021
March 2021
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NDIS Access and Eligibility Policy with Independent Assessments
February 2021
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Submission on the Persons with Disability (Regulation of Restrictive Practices) Bill 2021
February 2021
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NSW State Budget Submission 2021 – 2022
February 2021
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Federal Budget Submission 2021 – 2022
January 2021
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Submission to the AEMC’s National Energy Retail Amendment (Maintaining Life Support Customer Registration When Switching) Rule
Joint submission with PIAC and other organisations
January 2021
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Improving Outcomes for People with Disability Under the NDS and the NDIS
December 2020
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Submission to the Review of the NSW Disability Inclusion Plan
December 2020
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Submission to the Review of the (Access to Premises) Standards 2011
November 2020
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Submission for the review of the National Disability Strategy
October 2020
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Submission to the Australian Human Rights Commission on the Australasian Railway Association Application for Temporary Exemptions to the Disability Standards for Accessibility
September 2020
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Submission in Response to the Proposal to Include Minimum Standards for Housing in the National Construction Code
August 2020
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Submission to the NSW Government Discussion Paper – A Housing Strategy for NSW
July 2020
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Submission to the Disability Royal Commission Issues Paper – Emergency Planning and Response
July 2020
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Submission to Transport for NSW Point to Point Transport Independent Review
May 2020
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Submission to the NSW Department of Communities and Justice Statutory Review of the Disability Inclusion Act 2014
March 2020
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Submission to the National Transport Commission – Discussion Paper on Barriers to the safe use of Motorised Mobility Devices
December 2019
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Submission to the National Transport Commission – Regulation Impact Statement on Barriers to the safe use of Personal Mobility Devices
December 2019
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Submission to the Department of Social Services Review of the NDIS Act and New NDIS Participant Service Guarantee
November 2019
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Submission to the Ageing and Disability Commission Disability Advocacy Review Issues Paper
October 2019
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Submission to the Austroads Motorised Mobility Devices Discussion Paper
September 2019
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Feedback to the City of Sydney: Draft Policy and Guidelines for Inclusive and Accessible Public Spaces and Events
June 2019
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Submission to the NSW Legislative Council’s Standing Committee on Social Issues Inquiry into the provisions of the Ageing and Disability Commissioner Bill 2019
May 2019
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Submission for The Department of Social Services and the National Disability Insurance Agency – NDIS Thin Markets Project
May 2019
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Feedback to the City of Sydney: Draft Local Approvals Policy and Code of Practice: Hoisting and Construction Activities in Public Places
May 2019
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Feedback to City of Sydney: New City Centre Playground Proposal at Cook + Phillip Park
February 2019
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National Transport Commission: Barriers to the Safe Use of Innovative Vehicles and Motorised Mobility Devices
February 2019
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PDCN submitted letter of Feedback – Australian Guardianship and Administration Council: Review of the draft guidelines on the participation of the proposed represented person in guardianship and financial management/ administration hearings
December 2018
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PDCN submitted letter of Feedback – Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities: Third Review of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002
November 2018
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PDCN submitted letter of Feedback – Australian Building Codes Board: Accessible Housing Options Paper
November 2018
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Joint standing committee on the National Disability Insurance Scheme: Assistive Technology
September 2018
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Parliament of NSW: Inquiry into the implementation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme and the provision of disability services in New South Wales (August 2018)
August 2018
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Department of Social Services: Supported School Transport and Transition to the National Disability Insurance Scheme
July 2018
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UNSW Social Policy Research Centre: National Disability Strategy Review
July 2018
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KPMG (on behalf of the Department of Social Services): Specialist Disability Accommodation Pricing and Payments Framework Review
June 2018
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City of Sydney: Social Sustainability Policy and Action Plan
May 2018
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Parliament of Australia: Senate standing committee on rural and regional affairs and transport: the need for regulation of mobility scooters, also known as motorised wheelchairs
March 2018
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Submission for Department of Social Services Ensuring a strong future for supported employment
March 2018
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NSW Law Reform Commission: Review of the Guardianship Act 1987 draft proposals
February 2018
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Submission regarding application for an exemption under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth): Birchgrove Ferry
February 2018
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Submission for icare Lifetime Care Review of the Lifetime Care and Support Guidelines
January 2018
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Review of the NSW iVote Internet and Telephone Voting System. Submission for Roger Wilkins AO and the NSW Electoral Commission
December 2017
Transport for NSW: Transport Disability Incentives and Subsidy Review discussion Paper
November 2017
Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal: Issues Paper: Review of Taxi Fares in NSW and Taxi Licences Outside Sydney from July 2018
October 2017
Submission for the Department of Premier and Cabinet Draft Electoral Bill 2017
September 2017
Submission for the Transport for NSW Disability Inclusion Action Plan 2017 – 2021 Consultation Draft
September 2017
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
Submission for the Productivity Commission – Review of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Costs
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 Australian Government. Department of Social Services. Review of National Advocacy Framework.
July 2015
Submission for Australian Government Department of Industry and Science Review of Disability (Access to Premises – Building) Standards 2010.
June 2015
Submission for the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) Information, Linkages and Capacity Building Policy Framework Discussion Paper
March 2015
Submission for National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) Proposal for National Disability Insurance Scheme Quality and Safeguarding Framework Consultation Paper.
March 2015
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 on the Epping to Chatswood Temporary Transport Plan as part of the North West Rail
November 2014
Submission on the Review of Fees for the NSW Trustee and Guardian
October 2014
Submission on the City of Sydney, Creative City: Draft Cultural Policy and Action Plan 2014-2024
June 2014
Submission on the Australian Law Reform Commission – Equality, Capacity and Disability in Commonwealth Laws (Discussion Paper)
June 2014
Submission on the National Disability Workforce Strategy
June 2014
Submission on the City of Sydney’s Sydney New Year’s Eve Inclusion (Disability) Action Plan
May 2014
Submission on the City of Sydney Draft Inclusion (Disability) Action Plan 2014-17
March 2014
Submission on the NSW Disability Inclusion Bill Submission 2014
February 2014
Submission on the 12th Review of the NSW Accident Authority
Prepared for The Law and Justice Committee NSW Parliament by The Physical Disability Council of NSW.
January 2014
Submission on the Australian Law Reform Commission – Equality, Capacity & Disability in Commonwealth Laws
January 2014
Submission on the National Disability Insurance Agency Draft Strategic Plan 2013-2016 PDCN Comment
January 2014
Submission on the Lifetime Care and Support Authority Review of Advisory Board
November 2013
Submission on the Directions Report: Emergency Egress for all Occupants 2013
November 2013
Submission on the Roads & Maritime Services Warning and Directional- TGSIs
September 2013
Submission on the City of Sydney Draft Public Toilet Strategy 2013
September 2013
Submission on the Draft Paper Consumers, the Health System and Health Literacy: Taking Action to Improve Safety and Quality
September 2013
Submission on the Review of the Issue Paper – Access to Justice to the Criminal Justice System For People With Disability
Prepared for the Australian Human Rights Commission
July 2013
Review of the Footwear and Orthotic Guidelines Enable NSW
Prepared for the NSW Government -Department of Health – Enable NSW
July 2013
Submission on The City of Sydney Neighbourhood Parking Policy Draft for Discussion
July 2013
Submission on the Review of the White Paper – A New Planning System for NSW
Prepared for the NSW Government – NSW Planning and Infrastructure.
June 2013
Submission on the Draft Metropolitan Strategy for Sydney
Prepared for the NSW Government – NSW Planning and Infrastructure.
June 2013
Submission on Reducing the Risk of Restrictive Practices in the Disability Service Sector
Prepared for the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs.
June 2013
Submission on the Review of the Creative City: Cultural Policy Discussion Paper
Prepared for the City of Sydney.
May 2013
Submission on Living Longer Living Better: Aged Care Reform in Action
Prepared for the Australian Government – Department of Health and Ageing.
May 2013
Submission on the Review of the DDA Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport
Prepared for the Commonwealth Department of Infrastructure and Transport, and Attorney General’s Department.
April 2013
Submission on the Review of the Draft Service Charter
Prepared for the NSW Government – Ageing, Disability and Home Care.
April 2013
Submission on the Review of the Draft Boarding House Regulations 2013
Prepared for the NSW Government – Ageing, Disability and Home Care
March 2013
Submission on the Disability Services Act
Prepared for the NSW Department of Family and Community Services Ageing, Disability and Home Care Development of New Disability Legislation.
February 2013
Submission on Improving the Employment Participation of People with Disability in Australia
Response to the Commonwealth Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.
February 2013
Submission on the National Disability Insurance Scheme Bill 2012
Submission to Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia – House of Representatives.
January 2013