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Appendix 1 - List of public submissions, tabled documents and other additional information authorised for publication by the Committee

1	Mendes, Dr Philip (VIC)
2	Hemlof, Mr Loris Erik Kent (SA)
3	Martin, Mr Dennis (SA)
4	Venner, Mr Ross (NSW)
5	Costello, Mr Nick (VIC)
6	Cox, Mr David (NSW)
7	Wilson, Ms Margaret (NSW)
8	Hill, Mr George (NSW)
9	Murphy, Mr Raymond (NSW)
10	Williams, Mrs M (SA)
11	Schilling, Mr Ashton (SA)
12	Needham, P R (TAS)
13	Barnett, Mr Michael (SA)
14	Whitfield, Mr Keith (NSW)
15	Catholic Women’s League (Tasmania) Inc (TAS) Supplementary information Competing family models, competing social policies, Dr Catherine Hakim, AIFS conference 12 March 2003, provided at hearing 2.5.03
16	Bollard, Mr Ian (WA)
17	Underemployed People’s Union WA Inc (WA)
18	Anonymous (VIC)
19	Preston Reservoir Progress Association (VIC)
20	Southlakes Refuge (NSW)
21	Newcastle Welfare Rights Information Service Inc (NSW)
22	Cooranbong Community Services Centre (NSW)
23	Balaam, Mr Kevin (VIC)
24	Aboriginal Corporation for Homeless and Rehabilitation Community Services (NSW)
25	Anonymous (VIC)
26	Amy, Ms Ruth (NSW)
27	National Council of Women of Australia (ACT)
28	Australian National Organisation of the Unemployed (QLD)
29	Combined Pensioners and Superannuants Association of NSW (NSW) Supplementary information Additional information following hearing , dated 5.9.03
30	Jesuit Social Services (VIC)
31	Anonymous (NSW)
32	Tasmanian Catholic Justice and Peace Commission (TAS)
33	Carers Australia (ACT)
34	Brons, Mr Ron (VIC)
35	Springvale Benevolent Society Inc (VIC)
36	Winton Shire Council (QLD)
37	Lutheran Community Care (SA)
38	Maynard, Ms Jacqui (NSW)
39	Country Women’s Association Of New South Wales (NSW)
40	Newcastle Family Support Services (NSW)
41	Dianella Community Health Inc (VIC)
42	Catholic Women’s League Australia Inc (ACT)
43	Dandenong and District Benevolent Society (VIC)
44	St Vincent de Paul Society - National Council of Australia (NSW)
45	Centre for Independent Studies (NSW) Supplementary information Summary of opening statement provided at hearing 27.5.03
46	South Australian Council of Social Service (SA) Supplementary information Summary on Social Disadvantage in South Australia, April 2001 provided at hearing 29.4.03 Social Disadvantage in South Australia Report, April 2001 provided following the hearing 29.4.03
47	Chelsea Neighbourhood House Inc (VIC) Supplementary information Provided at hearing 1.5.03 2001 Annual Report and information Striking a Balance, The Impact of Gaming in the City of Kingston, July 2002 City of Kingston Health Data Profile, February 2001 City of Kingston Strategic Public Health Plan 2002-2005
48	Knox Community Care (VIC)
49	No submission
50	Shop Distributive and Allied Employees’ Association (VIC)
51	Women’s Action Alliance (SA) Supplementary information Letter to SA Minister for Health re HECS debt, 20.2.03 provided at hearing 27.5.03
52	Mid North Primary Health Care Committee (SA)
53	North Queensland Branch of Queensland Shelter (QLD) Supplementary information Supplement to submission presented at hearing 6.8.07
54	Johnston, Mrs G (NSW)
55	Barrett, Mrs Sandra; Fisher, Mrs Alice and Arendse, Mrs Yvonne (VIC)
56	Australian Bahà’ì Community (ACT)
57	Australian Federation of Homelessness Organisations (ACT) Supplementary information Paper on AFHO position for CSHA negotiations, June 2002, received 25.6.03
58	Country Women’s Association of Victoria Inc (VIC)
59	Shelter South Australia (SA) Supplementary information Rebuilding the Australian Dream, National Shelter Policy Platform -2003, April 2003 provided at hearing 29.4.03
60	Australian Family Association (VIC)
61	Cranbourne Information & Support Service (VIC)
62	Fairfield Migrant Resource Centre (NSW) Supplementary information Copy of sub to Senate EWRE Committee inquiry into current and future skills needs provided at hearing 28.5.03
63	Laverton Community Centre & Neighbourhood House Inc (VIC) Supplementary information Housing, income and other statistical data for local area provided at hearing 1.5.03
64	University of Technology Sydney (UTS) Students’ Association (NSW)
65	Dobson, Ms Jo (NSW)
66	Wilson, Mr Peter (VIC)
67	Dixon, Ms Barbara (NSW)
68	The Australia Institute (ACT)
69	Victorian Government (VIC)
70	Barnardos Australia (NSW)
71	Serr, Dr Klaus (VIC)
72	Mason, Mr George (NSW)
73	Bishops’ Committee for Justice, Development, Ecology & Peace and Australian Catholic Social Justice Council (NSW)
74	Ms Tania Roberts (NSW)
75	Fairfield Community Aid (NSW) Supplementary information Copy of articles received at inspection 28.5.03
76	Unemployed Persons Advocacy (UNEMPA) (QLD) Supplementary information Evidence provided at hearing 4.8.03 Additional information following hearing , dated 27.8.03
77	Melbourne Citymission (VIC)
78	Sisters Inside (QLD)
79	Congues, Mr Ron (VIC)
80	Chandler, Mrs Val (SA)
81	Kobylinski, Ms Sherry (NSW)
82	Bennett, Mr K (NSW)
83	Wilson, Ms Pamela (NSW)
84	Blackwood, D J (NSW)
85	Hommel, Ms Christine (NSW)
86	Australian Federation of Aids Organisations (NSW)
87	Blind Citizens Australia (VIC) Supplementary information Comments on how an equipment subsidy scheme might operate provided following hearing 1.5.03, received 6.5.03
88	Coalition of Aboriginal Legal Services NSW (COALS) (NSW)
89	Anglicare Victoria (VIC)
90	MAXNetWork Pty Ltd (QLD)
91	Romeril, Ms Barbara (VIC) Supplementary information Provided at hearing 1.5.03 Powerless in a Privatised State: The impact of privatisation on domestic electricity disconnections Victoria 1985 to 1997, Barbara Romeril, Financial and Consumer Rights Council, 1998 An Unfair Deal: A consumer audit of the electricity, gas and water industry reforms, Beverley Kliger, Financial and Consumer Rights Council, 1998
92	Anglicare Tasmania (TAS)
93	Lismore Women’s & Children’s Refuge Inc (NSW)
94	Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) (VIC) Supplementary information Minimum Wages Case 2003, ACTU Witness Statements, 5 February 2003 provided at hearing 30.4.03 Response to a question following the hearing 30.4.03, dated 1.5.03
95	Saunders, Professor Peter (NSW)
96	Salvation Army Newcastle Community Services Centre (NSW)
97	Ford, The Hon Jonathan MLC (WA)
98	Brotherhood of St Laurence (VIC)
99	Financial & Consumer Rights Council Victoria (VIC)
100	Sunshine Coast Regional Housing Council (QLD)
101	National Council of Single Mothers and Their Children (SA)
102	Shelter New South Wales (NSW)
103	University of South Australia Students Association (SA)
104	UnitingCare Centre for Social Justice (QLD) Supplementary information Provided at hearing 4.8.03 ‘...in the too hard basket’: Responding to vulnerable children and teenagers, and their families in the western corridor region of south east Queensland, Final report of research partnership, 2003 Benefit comparisons from Lifeline Darling Downs and SW Qld
105	Energy Action Group (VIC) Supplementary information Provided at hearing 1.5.03 From Universal Service to No Service? The Redlining of Vulnerable Electricity Customers in Victoria, Andrea Sharam, 2001 Paying Too Much! Redlining, Economic Discrimination and Essential Services, 2002
106	Office of the Commissioner for Children (TAS)
107	Community Housing and Employment Co-op (NSW)
108	Australian Education Union (VIC) Supplementary information Provided following the hearing 30.4.03 Towards a National Plan for Preschool Education – A discussion paper by Michaela Kronemann, December 1998 Scrounging to meet the Shortfall – Fees, fundraising and sponsorship in Government school, Michael Howard and Jane Coulter, 1995
109	Child & Family Welfare Association of Australia Inc (NSW) Supplementary information Provided at hearing 26.5.03 A Time to Invest in Australia’s most disadvantaged children, young people, and their families, Policy Paper, August 2002 Opening presentation
110	Darebin City Council (VIC)
111	Casey North Community Information & Support Service Inc (VIC)
112	Australian Association of Social Workers (ACT)
113	Financial Counsellors’ Association of NSW Inc (FCAN) (NSW)
114	Coles, Mrs Carmel (VIC)
115	Brent, Ms Yvonne (NSW)
116	Dawes, Mr Kevin (NSW)
117	Catholic Social Services Victoria (VIC) Supplementary information ‘Surviving, not living’: Disadvantage in Melbourne, August 2001 provided at hearing 30.4.03
118	Victorian Council of Social Service (VCOSS) (VIC)
119	Fairfield City Council (NSW) Supplementary information Profile of Fairfield City provided at hearing 28.5.03
120	Australian Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Workers Union (NSW)
121	Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VIC)
122	Clarke, Ms Margaret (NSW)
123	Casey Cardinia Legal Service Inc (VIC)
124	Welfare Rights Unit (VIC)
125	SANE Australia (VIC)
126	Australian Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Workers’ Union (WA) Supplementary information Opening notes; contract cleaning industry case study; comparison cleaners award and AWA; decent work framework provided at hearing 28.7.03 Response to a question following hearing 28.7.03, dated 11.8.03
127	Student Association Inc – University of Tasmania (TAS)
128	National Association of Community Based Children’s Services (VIC)
129	Queensland Government (QLD)
130	National Union of Students Inc (VIC)
131	Hunter Council of Social Services (NSW) Supplementary information Case studies provided at hearing 29.5.03
132	Catholic Justice and Peace Commission of the Archdiocese of Brisbane (QLD)
133	UnitingCare and UnitingJustice Australia (ACT) Supplementary information Provided at hearing 20.6.03 ‘Because Children Matter: Making a case for addressing child poverty in Australia’, UnitingCare Burnside, June 2003 and copy of opening statement Provided following public hearing 20.6.03 Article: Asking the right questions of disadvantaged and homeless communities: the role of housing, patterns of illness and reporting behaviours in the measurement of health status, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 2001 Vol.25 No.4 Article: Soup Kitchen Consumer Perspectives on the Quality and Frequency of Health Service Interactions, Dr L Trevena et.al
134	Centre for Public Policy – The University of Melbourne (VIC)
135	Salvation Army Australia Eastern Territory (NSW)
136	UnitingCare-Sunshine Mission (VIC)
137	Coolum Youth & Community Association (QLD)
138	Knox City Council – Family Support and Community Education Service (VIC) Supplementary information Impact of increased cost of services on local communities provided following the hearing 1.5.03, dated 11.6.03
139	Australian Federation of Deaf Societies (NSW)
140	Wood, Dr Beverley (VIC)
141	Media Entertainment & Arts Alliance (NSW)
142	Holroyd City Council (NSW)
143	NSW Council of Social Service (NCOSS) (NSW)
144	Tenants Union of Victoria (VIC)
145	Willis, Ms Judith (VIC)
146	Canterbury/Bankstown Migrant Resource Centre (NSW)
147	Southern Cross University - Student Representative Council (NSW) Supplementary information Notes for opening statement provided at hearing 1.7.03
148	Catholic Welfare Australia (ACT) Supplementary information Additional information following hearing, dated 10.10.03
149	Samaritans Foundation (NSW)
150	Transport Workers’ Union (VIC)
151	Bishop’s Commission for Justice, Development and Peace – Catholic Diocese of Armidale (NSW)
152	Melbourne University Student Union Inc (VIC)
153	Immigrant Women’s Speakout Association NSW Inc (NSW)
154	Noosa Shire Council (QLD)
155	Angus, Ms Suzanne (WA)
156	Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (NSW) Supplementary information Corrections to written submission and opening presentation re casualisation, 26.5.03 Response to a question following the hearing dated 27.5.03
157	Reliable Parents Inc (WA)
158	Disability Action Inc (SA) Supplementary information Response to a question following the hearing 29.4.03, dated 22.5.03
159	Un(der)employed People’s Movement Against Poverty Inc (SA)
160	Queensland Council of Social Services Inc (QLD)
161	Cock, Mr Bruce (VIC)
162	Hayler, Louis Miles (WA)
163	Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) (NSW) Supplementary information Response to question following hearing 20.6.03, dated 1.7.03
164	Lone Fathers' Association Australia Inc (ACT) Supplementary information Correspondence concerning GST issues dated 18.3.02 and 5.12.02
165	Commonwealth Department of Family and Community Services (ACT) Supplementary information Response to questions following hearing 20.6.03, dated 13.8.03
166	Salvation Army – Australia Southern Territory (VIC)
167	Powell, Ms Vicki-Leigh (QLD)
168	Senior Citizens, Invalid & Old Age Pensioners – Morisset Branch (NSW)
169	Mission Australia (NSW)
170	Colley, Cr June (QLD)
171	Southern Peninsula Community Support & Information Centre (VIC)
172	The Smith Family (NSW) Supplementary information Opening presentation by Dr Rob Simons, provided at hearing 27.5.03
173	Trafford, Mr Geoff (NSW)
174	Higgins, Mr Paul (NSW)
175	Australian Nursing Federation (ACT)
176	TasCOSS (TAS)
177	Blackburne, Mr Burt (VIC)
178	National Tertiary Education Industry Union (VIC)
179	Salvation Army Noosa Shire Accommodation Service (QLD)
180	Tasmanian Poverty Coalition (TAS)
181	Men’s Confraternity Incorporated (WA)
182	Consumers’ Federation of Australia and CARE Financial Counselling Service (ACT) Supplementary information Correspondence with ABA re Basic Bank Account, April 2003, and diagrammatic view of competition and its relationship to social policy provided at hearing 20.6.03
183	Western Australian Council of Social Service Inc (WACOSS) (WA) Supplementary information Provided at hearing 28.7.03 ‘Meeting Youth Housing Needs in Broome through Collaborative Practice’, Consultants report on stage 1, Shelter WA, March 2003 ‘A Profile of Households Experiencing Homelessness in Western Australia’, Shelter WA, June 2003 Rebuilding the Australian Dream, National Shelter Policy Platform -2003, Background Information Supplementary submission, July 2003 Provided following public hearing 28.7.03 Response to a question on notice, dated 1.8.03
184	COTA National Seniors Partnership (VIC)
185	Tasmanian Government (TAS)
186	Wiles, Dr David (WA)
187	South Australian Government (SA)
188	Physical Disability Council of Australia (QLD) Supplementary information Provided at hearing 4.8.03 PDCA supplementary response, June 2003 Towards a disability allowance: Offsetting the costs of disability, July 2001 Additional cost of living due to a physical disability, questionnaire
189	Sharpe, Ms Janice (NSW)
190	Booth MHA, Mr Kim (TAS)
191	Newcastle City Council (NSW)
192	Youth Commitment – Northern Sunshine Coast (QLD)
193	L’Estrange, Mr Marcus (VIC)
194	Roberts MP, Ms Elisa (QLD)
195	Brohier, Mr Peter (VIC) Supplementary information Additional information dated 26.7.03; 30.3.03; 6.8.03 3.9.03 and 14.10.03
196	Darebin Community Legal Centre and Advocacy Program for Women in Prison (VIC)
197	St Vincent de Paul – Newcastle North Regional Council (NSW)
198	Sowton, Mr Adrian (VIC)
199	ACT Government (ACT) Supplementary information Four reports on ‘Addressing disadvantage in the ACT’, 2003, and copy of overheads used in opening presentation provided at hearing 19.6.03
200	Eastlakes Christian Life Centre (NSW)
201	Centre of Full Employment and Equity (NSW)
202	Jenkins, Mr Desmond (NSW)
203	St Vincent de Paul Society – The Mitchelton Conference (QLD)
204	Brennan, Mr Kevin (QLD)
205	Pigram, Mr John (NSW)
206	Australia at Work (NSW)
207	UnionsWA (WA)
208	St Vincent de Paul Society – St Joseph’s Conference, Tweed Heads (NSW)
209	Mitchell, Ms Pamela (SA)
210	Young Mothers for Young Women (QLD)
211	Unemployed Workers Group (Townsville/Thuringowa) (QLD)
212	St Vincent de Paul – Riverwood Conference (NSW)
213	St Vincent de Paul – Raymond Terrace Conference (NSW)
214	St Vincent de Paul – Lower Hunter Region (NSW)
215	St Vincent de Paul Society – Macarthur Ozanam Centre (NSW)
216	Australian Consumers’ Association (NSW)
217	Lifeline – Northern Rivers (NSW) Supplementary information Opening statements and copy of bank letter to increase credit limit provided at hearing 1.7.03
218	Smith, Mr Travers (NSW)
219	Freeman, Ms Pauline (QLD)
220	Marshall, Ms Coral (VIC)
221	St Vincent de Paul Society – Ballarat East Conference (VIC)
222	Lismore and District Financial Counselling Service (NSW)
223	Australian Pensioners and Superannuants Federation (APSF) (NSW)
224	Greenacres Association (NSW)
225	Aboriginal Cultural Centre (NSW)
226	Anglicare (NSW)
227	St Vincent de Paul Society – Central Illawarra (NSW)
228	Organ MP, Mr Michael (NSW)
229	Hall, Mr Timothy (NSW)
230	Illawarra Dental Health Action Group (NSW)
231	Centacare Catholic Diocese of Ballarat (VIC)
232	St Vincent de Paul – St Mary’s Conference (QLD)
233	Lismore Integrated Community Services Program (ICSP) (NSW)
234	Illawarra Home Link Association (NSW)
235	Bilboe, Mr John (NSW)
236	Northern Rivers Social Development Council (NSW)
237	Hillenbrand, Mrs Doris (NSW)
238	Dowling, Ms Gwen (NT)
239	Roberts, Mr John (NSW)
240	Humanist Society of Victoria Inc (VIC)
241	Women’s Electoral Lobby (WA) (WA)
242	Kirkwood, Ms Deborah (NSW)
243	Green, Mr Clyde (SA)
244	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC) (ACT)
245	Miller, Mr Ian (WA)
246	Carter, Ms Jacqui (WA)
247	Northern Territory Council of Social Service (NTCOSS) (NT)
248	Doctors Reform Society Australia (NSW)
249	Johnston, Mr Lawrence (QLD)
250	Coleman, Mr Patrick (QLD)
251	Berkeley Development Association Inc (NSW)
252	Edmunds, Ms Maree (QLD)
253	Australian Liquor, Hospitality & Miscellaneous Workers Union – Townsville Regional Office (QLD)
254	Cummins, Mr R K (NSW)
255	Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research (CAEPR) (ACT)
256	People with Disability (NSW)
257	O’Brien, Ms Anne (VIC)
258	Benzley, Mr Alan (VIC)
259	Slater, Mr Gary (NSW)

Additional Information

Centacare NT

Opening presentation, 29.7.03

Combat Poverty Agency, Ireland

‘Building an Inclusive Society’, Review of the National Anti Poverty Strategy, February 2002

Committee inspections - Notes and information from inspections at Merrylands (28 May 2003) and Newcastle (29 May 2003)

Curran, Ms Liz

Occasional Paper Number 9, October 2000 – Growing the Community Together? Why and How?

Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs

Entitlements for Protection Visa Holders, received 17.10.03

Department of Education Science and Training

The National Goals for Schooling, received 24.2.04

Gaggin, Ms Patricia

Copy of Social Security Appeals Tribunal decision, dated 6.5.03

Grampians Housing Network

(Provided at public hearing in Ballarat on 30 June 2003)

Some Housing Issues, an information paper dated June 2003

Hennelley, Mr Richard

(Provided at public hearing in Newcastle on 29 May 2003)

Socio-economic impact of blue green algae bloom

Mission Australia

Pathways to Prevention Project, presentation at Brisbane hearing on 4 August 2003

Office of Senator Claire Moore

Queensland response to comments on ‘Life Education Program’ made at Brisbane hearing on 4 August

PINARC Support Services

Copy of client’s letter concerning financial hardship, dated 10.7.03

St Vincent de Paul Society – Lismore

(Provided at public hearing in Lismore on 1 July 2003)

Statements by June Crawford and Pat Kelly

St Vincent de Paul Society – Nowra

(Provided at public hearing in Wollongong on 2 July 2003)

Copy of Mental Health Service Partnership Project Report, May 2003

St Vincent de Paul – Parramatta and Wollongong Dioceses

(Provided at public hearing in Merrylands, Sydney on 28 May 2003)

Social disadvantage in Western and South-Western Sydney, Tony Vinson, June 1999

The Great Divide Poverty and Wealth in Western and Outer South-Western Sydney, June 1999

Statistical information on assistance provided

St Vincent de Paul – Townsville Regional Council

Statistical info

St Vincent de Paul, WA

Copy of article ‘Worlds apart: Why we don’t care about the poor’, Weekendextra, 10 May 2003

Tasmanians With Disabilities

(Provided at public hearing in Hobart on 2 May 2003)

Towards a disability allowance: Offsetting the costs of disability – An analysis, Physical Disability Council of Australia, June 2001

Triple J - Transcript of program on 18.09.03 re Senate inquiry into poverty and financial hardship

United Way Ballarat Community Fund

2003-2005 Community Needs Analysis Document

Warrawong Community Project

(Provided at public hearing in Wollongong on 2 July 2003)

‘Disillusionment – (but there is always a tomorrow)’

YWCA Darwin

YWCA of Darwin Strategic Plan 2003-2008

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