Reports and submissions

Submission to the NSW Legislative Council Inquiry into the prevalence, causes and impacts of loneliness in NSW November 2024 

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Ageing and Disability Commission 2023 - 2024 Annual Report

This annual report outlines the activites of the NSW Ageing and Disability Commission over the 2023 - 2024 financial year.

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Official Community Visitor 2023-2024 Annual Report

This annual report outlines the activities of the Official Community Visitor Scheme over the 2023 - 2024 financial year.
ADDENDUM: Please note, page 7 'Highlights of 2023-2024' services visited should be 1,864.

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Submission to the inquiry into the Financial Services Regulatory Framework in relation to financial abuse in Australia

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Submission to the NSW Digital Inclusion Strategy

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Informing strategies to prevent abuse, neglect and exploitation of adults with disability and older people by carers

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Submission to the consultation on the exposure draft Aged Care Bill 2023

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Submission to NSW Legislative Council Inquiry into children and young people with disability in NSW educational settings

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Submission to achieving greater consistency in laws for EPOA

Our submission to the consultation on achieving greater consistency in laws for financial enduring powers of attorney.

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Submission to the Commonwealth COVID-19 Response Inquiry

Our submission to the inquiry in relation to the response to COVID-19 led by the Commonwealth government. 

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Ageing and Disability Commission 2022 - 2023 Annual Report

This annual report outlines the activites of the NSW Ageing and Disability Commission over the 2022 - 2023 financial year.

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Official Community Visitor 2022-2023 Annual Report

This annual report outlines the activities of the Official Community Visitor Scheme over the 2022 - 2023 financial year.

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Joint paper on housing issues for people with disability, older people and carers in NSW (June 2023)

This paper highlights the current and longstanding housing issues that adversely affect older people, people with disability and carers in NSW. 

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Submission to the Independent Review of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) - Participant Safeguarding

This paper was prepared by the NSW Ageing and Disability Commission for the NDIS Review.

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Learning from the impact of the COVID-19 response on older people, people with disability and carers in NSW

This paper was prepared by Carers NSW on behalf of the NSW Ageing and Disability Advisory Board.

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Learning from the impact of the COVID-19 response on older people, people with disability and carers in NSW - Report Snapshot

This paper was prepared by Carers NSW on behalf of the NSW Ageing and Disability Advisory Board.

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Submission to the Attorney General regarding the review of the Privacy Act

The ADC's signed submission to the review of the privacy act was submitted in March 2023.

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Submission to the Standing Committee on the Implementation of the National Redress Scheme

The ADC's signed submission to the review of the implementation of the NRS was submitted in March 2023.

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Submission to the independent review of the ADC Act

The ADC's submission to the review of the legislation can be read here. This was submitted in December 2022. 

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NSW Ageing and Disability Commission 2021-22 Annual Report

The ADC annual report is a public record of the ADC for the financial year 2021-22.

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Official Community Visitor 2021-22 Annual Report

The OCV annual report is a public record of the OCV scheme for the financial year 2021-22

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Homelessness amongst older people aged over 55 in NSW submission

The ADC has provided a submission to this inquiry focused on issues identified through our handling of reports that contribute to an older person's risk of homelessness.

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Women's Economic Opportunities Review (Proposal)

Submission to the NSW Treasury Women's Economic Opportunities Review, which focussed on supporting women to enter, re-enter and stay in the workforce, as well as opportunities to improve access and affordability of early childhood education.

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NSW Ageing and Disability Commission 2020-21 Annual Report

The second annual report for the Ageing and Disability Commission

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Official Community Visitor 2020-21 Annual Report

The OCV annual report is a public record of the OCV scheme for the financial year 2020-2021.

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Submission to the Joint Select Committee on Coercive Control

The ADC provided a submission to the Joint Select Committee on coercive control in domestic relationships in January 2020.

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OCV Annual Report 2019-2020

The OCV annual report is a public record of the OCV scheme for the financial year 2019-2020. The report outlines the role of OCVs in visiting services, the outcomes achieved for residents, case examples, messages from residents living in care, statistical information and financial reports.

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ADC statement to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety

The full statement from Commissioner Fitzgerald AM, and Kathryn McKenzie submitted to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety

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Ageing and Disability Commission Annual Report 2019 - 2020

The first annual report for the Ageing and Disability Commission

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ADC submission to the NDIS discussion paper on support coordination September 2020

Submission to the NDIS Discussion Paper: Support Coordination under the NDIS

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Submission on the review of the Boarding Houses Act 2012

Our review of the Boarding Houses Act 2012 was submitted in October 2019.

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Submission to the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability

This submission was provided to the Royal Commission February 2020.

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Submission to the statutory review of the Disability Inclusion Act 2014

The review of the Disability Inclusion Act 2014 provides a valuable opportunity to focus on the actions that NSW needs to take to advance and realise the genuine inclusion and participation of people with disability as valued citizens of this State. This review was submitted in April 2020.

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Official Community Visitor (OCV) annual report 2018-2019

The OCV annual report is a public record of the OCV scheme for the financial year 2018-2019. The report outlines the role of OCVs in visiting services, the outcomes achieved for residents, case examples, messages from residents living in care, statistical information and financial reports.

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Submission to the Disability Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability: The Criminal Justice System.

Our submission to the Disability Royal Commission regarding group homes and the criminal justice system was submitted in March 2020.

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Submission on health care for people with cognitive disability February 2020

Our submission to the Disability Royal Commission regarding health care for people with cognitive disability was submitted in February, 2020.

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Review into Disability Advocacy in NSW

An extensive review into the functions and future funding needs of disability advocacy in NSW.

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Annual reports and responses to inquiries or reviews across NSW and Australia.

Ageing and Disability Commission 2023 - 2024 Annual Report

This annual report outlines the activites of the NSW Ageing and Disability Commission over the 2023 - 2024 financial year.

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Official Community Visitor 2023-2024 Annual Report

This annual report outlines the activities of the Official Community Visitor Scheme over the 2023 - 2024 financial year.

ADDENDUM: PLease note on page 7 on this report, 'Highlights of 2023-2024' the number of services visited should be 1,864.
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Submission to the Inquiry into the Financial Services Regulatory Framework in relation to financial Abuse in Australia

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Literature review on the abuse, neglect and exploitation of adults with disability and older people by carers

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