Submissions to Australian Government

 

2012 Submissions

Submission to the Strategic Review of Health and Medical Research 
April 2012
Submission made by the Alzheimer's Australia Consumer Dementia Research Network

Submission Appendices

 

Federal Budget Submission 2012/13
January 2012
Alzheimer's Australia's Federal Budget Submission to the Treasurer, The Hon Wayne Swan MP.

2011 Submissions

Productivity Comission Public Inquiry into Disability Care and Support 
May 2011 
Alzheimer's Australia's second submission to the Productivity Comission Inquiry into a long-term disability care and support scheme.

 

2010 Submissions 

Federal Budget Submission 2011
November 2010
Alzheimer's Australia's Federal Budget Submission to the Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, The Hon Mark Butler MP.

Federal Budget Submission 2011 - Letter to The Hon Mark Butler MP

 

Dementia Initiative National Evaluation Project
November 2010
Alzheimer's Australia's comments on the Evaluation that was conducted on the Dementia Initiative from March 2006 to February 2009 by a consortium comprising La Trobe University, Applied Aged Care Solutions, Melbourne University, and Access Economics (LAMA).

Letter to the Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, The Hon Mark Butler MP

 

Productivity Commission Public Inquiry into Caring for Older Australians
Alzheimer's Australia's submissions to the Productivity Commission on the inquiry into Australia's aged care arrangements.
Alzheimer’s Australia's supplementary submission to the Productivity Commission
October 2010
Alzheimer’s Australia's initial submission to the Productivity Commission
July 2010

 

Productivity Commission Public Inquiry into Disability Care and Support
August 2010
Alzheimer's Australia's submission to the Productivity Commission on the inquiry into a long-term disability care and support scheme.

 

Review of the Aged Care Funding Instrument 
March 2010  
Alzheimer’s Australia submission to the Department of Health and Ageing in reference to the December 2009 Discussion Paper, 'Review of the Aged Care Funding Instrument'. The submission responds to the issues and questions raised in the DoHA Discussion Paper. 

 

Submission to National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)  
January 2010  
Submission to the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) discussion paper on ethical questions that arise in the final phase of life. The submission responds to the issues and questions canvassed in the NHMRC Discussion Paper.   

 

2009 Submissions

Alzheimer's Australia's Federal Budget Submission 2010/11 - Dementia: facing the epidemic
September 2009
Alzheimer's Australia's Budget Submission for 2010 Dementia: facing the epidemic sets out the action needed by the Australian Government to respond to this challenge. The submission reflects the priorities identified by Alzheimer's Australia's consumer advisory network.

 

Review of the Complaints Investigation Scheme (CIS) 
August 2009  
Submission to the Department of Health and Ageing on the Review of the Complaints Investigation Scheme (CIS).   

 

Aged Care Accreditation Review Response 
July 2009
Submission to the Ageing Consultative Committee on the Review of the Accreditation Process for Residential Aged Care Homes. 

 

Alzheimer's Australia Primary Care Submission 
February 2009
Submission to the Development of the National Primary Health Care Strategy.  

 

2009 - 2010 Budget Submission
A Priority for Aged Care
January 2009
National Dementia Risk Reduction Program -  Attachment 

 

2008 Submissions

Residential & Community Aged Care in Australia 
December 2008
Submission to Sentate Finance & Public Administration Committee Inquiry into Residential & Community Aged Care in Australia.    

 

National Preventative Health Taskforce 
November 2008
Submission to the National Preventative Health Tasforce, calling for for dementia risk reduction to be an integral part of the National Preventative Health Strategy. For more information, see the Taskforce website at: www.preventativehealth.org.au. 

 

Carer Support Enquiry Submission 
July 2008
Alzheimer's Australia Submission to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Family, Community, Housing and Youth. Inquiry into Better Support for Carers. 

 

Support Needs of People Living with Dementia in Rural and Remote Australia 
July 2008
This publication was supported by funding from the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing, under the National Dementia Support Program. The opinions expressed in this document are those of the Alzheimer’s Australia and not necessarily those of the Australian Government. 

 

National Health and Hospital Reform Commission Submission 
May 2008
Alzheimer's Australia submission to the Health and Hospitals Comission calling for reform of the aged care system.

 

Alzheimer's Australia 2020 Summit submissions:  

1. Health: a long-term national health strategy 
April 2008  

2. Strengthening communities; supporting families & social inclusion 
April 2008   

 

Submission on a draft National Patient Charter of Rights
March 2008
Alzheimer’s Australia supports the development of this National Charter.

 

2008/2009 Budget Submission
January 2008
Executive Summary 
Letter to the Hon Wayne Swan, Treasurer