Inquiry into a National Long Term Care and Support Scheme for people with a disability and their families

Di Cook brings this to our attention:-

The Australian Government is committed to developing a National Disability Strategy to enhance the quality of life and increase economic and social participation for people with disability and their carers. The Commission will begin the inquiry in April 2010. That is, Next month!

Be sure you register your interest in the Productivity Commission inquiry into a National Long Term Care and Support Scheme for people with a disability and their families.

Last week the Productivity Commission received their terms of reference for the inquiry you can view the terms at:
www.pc.gov.au/projects/inquiry/disability-support/terms-of-reference.

The terms of reference are deliberately broad and wide ranging to allow a thorough exploration of the many complex issues which would be thrown up by the introduction and implementation of a National Care and Support Scheme.

The Productivity Commission will hold public consultations as part of its inquiry. It is absolutely vital that the Commission hear from people with a disability, their families and carers, as well as the organisations that support them. If the system is truly to be reformed it must take account of the experiences and needs of people with a disability and their families. It is only with these experiences as a base that real transformative change will be achieved. The commission must hear the voices of those with real live experience of disability.

This is your chance to have your say about how you would like the system to change - do not miss this important opportunity to shape the future of people with a disability, their families and carers in this country.

Register your interest at: http://www.pc.gov.au/projects/inquiry/disability-support/register That way you will know when the consultations begin and how you can participate.

Thank you again for your support.
The NDIS Team

If Sunnyfield members think we should band together to lobby this enquiry please add a Comment to this posting or email Neale Parnaby, Di Cook or Chris Howells (use the "Followers" section below).