Submissions to Australian Government
Proposals and other enquiries by Alzheimer’s Australia to various Government departments.
2013 Submissions
Care and management of Australian's living with dementia and behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia - Senate Inquiry
May 2013
Response to the COAG Consultation Regulation Impact Statement
February 2013
Response to the National Disability Insurance Scheme Bill 2012
January 2013
Federal Budget Submission 2013/14
January 2013
Alzheimer's Australia's Federal Budget Submission to the Treasurer, The Hon Wayne Swan MP.
2012 Submissions
Submission to comment on the Preventive Health Research Strategy 2012-2016
September 2012
Alzheimer's Australia Submission to the Australian National Preventive Health Agency’s National Preventive Health Research Strategy (2012-2016).
Submission to comment on the Interim Operating Framework of the new Aged Care Financing Authority
August 2012
Alzheimer's Australia Submission to the Aged Care Financing Authority
Submission to the Review of Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme Anti-Dementia Drugs to treat Alzheimer’s disease
July 2012
Alzheimer's Australia Submission to the Review of Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme Anti-Dementia Drugs to treat Alzheimer’s disease.
House of Representatives Standing Committee on Health and Ageing Inquiry into Dementia: Early Diagnosis and Intervention
May 2012
Alzheimer's Australia Submission for the Inquiry into Dementia: Early Diagnosis and Intervention
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
Senate Community Affairs Committee Inquiry into Palliative Care
March 2012
Alzheimer's Australia Submission to the Community Affairs Committee on Palliative Care
Submission
Follow up Submission
Draft Pricing Framework for use by the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority
February 2012
Submission by Alzheimer's Australia on Activity based funding for Australian public hospitals: Towards a pricing framework
Federal Budget Submission 2012-13
January 2012
Alzheimer's Australia's Federal Budget Submission to the Treasurer, The Hon Wayne Swan MP.
2011 Submissions
Submission to Australian Labor Party Platform
June 2011
Alzheimer's Australia's Australian Labor Party National Platform Submission: Chapter 6: Preparing Australia for health needs of the future
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.
Productivity Commission Draft Report: Caring for Older Australians
March 2011
Alzheimer's Australia Response to the Productivity Commission Draft Report: Caring for Older Australians
Draft Report of the Productivity Commission Inquiry into Disability Care and Support
February 2011
Alzheimer’s Australia Submission on the Draft Report of the Productivity Commission Inquiry into Disability Care and Support
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
Review of the Aged Care Accreditation Standards and Processes
September 2011
Alzheimer's Australia Response to the Review of the Aged Care Accreditation Standards and Processes
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
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