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SUBMISSIONS RECEIVED BY THE COMMITTEE AS AT 4/3/04

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1	Mendes, Dr Philip (VIC) (Word format)
2	Hemlof, Mr Loris Erik Kent (SA) (Word format)
3	Martin, Mr Dennis (SA)
4	Venner, Mr Ross (NSW) (Word format)
5	Costello, Mr Nick (VIC) (Word format) Att 1 (Word Format)
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) (Word format) 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) (Word format)
18	Anonymous (VIC)
19	Preston Reservoir Progress Association (VIC) (Word format)
20	Southlakes Refuge (NSW) (Word format)
21	Newcastle Welfare Rights Information Service Inc (NSW) (Word Format)
22	Cooranbong Community Services Centre (NSW)
23	Balaam, Mr Kevin (VIC) (Word format)
24	Aboriginal Corporation for Homeless and Rehabilitation Community Services (NSW)
25	Anonymous (VIC)
26	Any, Ms Ruth (NSW)
27	National Council of Women of Australia Inc (ACT) (Word format)
28	Australian National Organisation of the Unemployed (QLD) (Word format) (Word format Att1) (Word format Att2) (PDF format Att3) (PDF format Att4) (Excel Att5)
29	Combined Pensioners and Superannuants Association of NSW (NSW) (Word format) Supplementary information > Additional information following hearing, dated 5.9.03
30	Jesuit Social Services (VIC) (PDF format)
31	Anonymous (NSW)
32	Tasmanian Catholic Justice and Peace Commission (TAS) (Word format)
33	Carers Australia (ACT) (Word format)
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) (Word format)
40	Newcastle Family Support Services (NSW) (Word format)
41	Dianella Community Health Inc (VIC) (Word format)
42	Catholic Women's League Australia Inc (ACT) (Word format)
43	Dandenong and District Benevolent Society (VIC) (Word format)
44	National Council of the St Vincent de Paul Society (NSW) (Word format)
45	Centre for Independent Studies (NSW) (Word format) Supplementary information > Summary of opening statement provided at hearing 27.5.03
46	South Australian Council of Social Service (SACOSS) (SA) (Word format) 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) (Word format) 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) (Word format)
49	No submission
50	Shop Distributive & Allied Employees' Association (VIC) (Word format)
51	Women's Action Alliance (SA) (Word format) 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 Baha'i Community (ACT) (Word format)
57	Australian Federation of Homelessness Organisations (ACT) (Word format) Supplementary information Paper on AFHO position for CSHA negotiations, June 2002 (PDF format)
58	Country Women's Association of Victoria Inc (VIC) (Word format)
59	Shelter South Australia (SA) (Word format) Supplementary information >Rebuilding the Australian Dream, National Shelter Policy Platform -2003, April 2003 provided at hearing 29.4.03
60	Australian Family Association (VIC) (Word format)
61	Cranbourne Information & Support Service (VIC) (Word format)
62	Fairfield Migrant Resource Centre (NSW) (Word format) 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) (Word format) 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) (Word format)
65	Dobson, Ms Jo (NSW)
66	Wilson, Mr Peter (VIC)
67	Dixon, Ms Barbara (NSW)
68	The Australia Institute (ACT) (PDF format)
69	Victorian Government (VIC) (Word format)
70	Barnardos Australia (NSW) (PDF format)
71	Serr, Dr Klaus (VIC) (Word format)
72	Mason, Mr George (NSW)
73	Bishops' Committee for Justice, Development, Ecology & Peace and Australian Catholic Social Justice Council
74	Roberts, Ms Tania (NSW)
75	Fairfield Community Aid (NSW)
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) (Word format)
78	Sisters Inside (QLD) (Word format)
79	Congues, Mr Ron (VIC) (Word format)
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) (Word format)
87	Blind Citizens Australia (VIC) (Word format)
88	Coalition of Aboriginal Legal Services NSW (COALS) (NSW) (Word format)
89	Anglicare Victoria (VIC) (Word format)
90	MAXNetWork Pty Ltd (Word format)
91	Romeril, Ms Barbara (VIC) (PDF format) 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) (Word format)
93	Lismore Women's & Children's Refuge Inc (NSW) (PDF format)
94	Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) (VIC) (Word format) 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 April 2003, dated 1.5.03
95	Saunders, Professor Peter (NSW) (PDF format)
96	The Salvation Army Newcastle Community Services Centre (Word format)
97	Ford, The Hon Jonathan MLC (WA)
98	Brotherhood of St Laurence (VIC) (Word format)
99	Financial & Consumer Rights Council Victoria (VIC) (Word format)
100	Sunshine Coast Regional Housing Council (QLD) (Word format)
101	National Council of Single Mothers and Their Children (SA) (Word format)
102	Shelter New South Wales (NSW) (Word format)
103	University of South Australia Students Association (SA) (PDF format)
104	UnitingCare Centre for Social Justice (QLD) (Word format) Supplementary information > 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) (Word format) (PDF format Att1) (Word format Att2) (Word format Att3) (PDF format Att4) 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) (Word format)
107	Community Housing and Employment Co-op (CHEC) (NSW) (Word format)
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) (Word format) Supplementary information Provided at hearing 26.5.03 >A Time to Invest in Australias most disadvantaged children, young people, and their families, Policy Paper, August 2002 > Opening presentation
110	Darebin City Council (VIC) (PDF format)
111	Casey North Community Information & Support Service Inc (VIC) (Word format)
112	Australian Association of Social Workers (ACT) (Word format)
113	Financial Counsellors' Association of NSW Inc (FCAN) (Word format)
114	Coles, Mrs Carmel (VIC)
115	Brent, Ms Yvonne (NSW)
116	Dawes, Mr Kevin (NSW)
117	Catholic Social Services Victoria (VIC) (Word format) Supplementary information Surviving, not living: Disadvantage in Melbourne, August 2001 provided at hearing 30.4.03
118	Victorian Council of Social Service (VCOSS) (VIC) (PDF format)
119	Fairfield City Council (NSW) (Word format) Supplementary information Profile of Fairfield City provided at hearing 28.5.03
120	Australian Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Workers' Union (NSW) (Word format)
121	Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VIC) (Word format)
122	Clarke, Ms Margaret (NSW) (Word format)
123	Casey Carinia Legal Service Inc (VIC)
124	Welfare Rights Unit (VIC) (Word format)
125	SANE Australia (VIC) (PDF format)
126	Australian Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Workers' Union (WA) (Word format) Supplementary information Response to a question following hearing 28.7.03, dated 11.8.03
127	Student Association Inc - University of Tasmania (TAS) (Word format)
128	National Association of Community Based Children's Services (VIC) (Word format)
129	Queensland Government (QLD) (Word format)
130	National Union of Students Inc (VIC) (PDF format)
131	Hunter Council of Social Services (NSW) (Word format) Supplementary information Case studies provided at hearing 29.5.03
132	Catholic Justice and Peace Commission of the Archdiocese of Brisbane (QLD) (Word format)
133	UnitingCare and UnitingJustice Australia (ACT) (Word format) 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 (PDF format) Article: Soup Kitchen Consumer Perspectives on the Quality and Frequency of Health Service Interactions, Dr L Trevena et.al (Word format)
134	The Centre for Public Policy (VIC) (PDF format)
135	The Salvation Army Australia Eastern Territory (NSW) (Word format)
136	UnitingCare-Sunshine Mission (VIC) (Word format) (Word format Att1)
137	Coolum Youth and Community Association (QLD) (Word format)
138	Knox City Council - Family Support and Community Education Service (VIC) (Word format) Supplementary information >Impact of increased cost of services on local communities provided following the hearing 1 May 2003, dated 11.6.03
139	Australian Federation of Deaf Societies (NSW) (Word format) (Excel Att1)
140	Wood, Dr Beverley (VIC) (Word format) (Word format Att1)
141	Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance (NSW) (Word format)
142	Holroyd City Council (NSW) (Word format)
143	NSW Council of Social Service (NCOSS) (NSW) (Word format)
144	Tenants Union of Victoria (VIC) (Word format)
145	Willis, Ms Judith (VIC) (Word format)
146	Canterbury/Bankstown Migrant Resource Centre (NSW) (Word format)
147	Student Representative Council - Southern Cross University (NSW) (Word format) Supplementary information > Notes for opening statement provided at hearing 1.7.03
148	Catholic Welfare Australia (ACT) (Word format)
149	Samaritans Foundation (NSW) (Word format)
150	Transport Workers' Union (VIC) (Word format)
151	Bishop's Commission for Justice, Development and Peace - Catholic Diocese of Armidale (NSW) (Word format)
152	Melbourne University Student Union Inc (VIC) (PDF format)

153	Immigrant Women's Speakout Association NSW Inc (NSW) (Word format) (Excel Att1)
154	Noosa Shire Council (QLD) (Word format)
155	Angus, Ms Suzanne (WA)
156	Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (NSW) (Word format) Supplementary information Corrections to written submission and opening presentation re casualisation, 26.5.03 Response to a question following the hearing 26 May 2003, dated 27.5.03
157	Reliable Parents Inc (WA) (Word format)
158	Disability Action Inc (SA) (Word format) Supplementary information Corrections to written submission and opening presentation re casualisation, 26.5.03 Response to a question following the hearing 26 May 2003, dated 27.5.03
159	Un(der) Employed People's Movement Against Poverty Inc (SA) (Word format)
160	Queensland Council of Social Services Inc (QCOSS) (QLD) (PDF format)
161	Cock, Mr Bruce (VIC)
162	Hayler, Louis Miles (WA)
163	Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) (NSW) (PDF format) Supplementary information Response to question following hearing 20.6.03, dated 1.7.03
164	Lone Fathers' Association Australia Inc (ACT) (Word format) Supplementary information Correspondence concerning GST issues dated 18.3.02 and 5.12.02
165	Commonwealth Department of Family and Community Services (ACT) (PDF format) (PDF format Att1) Supplementary information Response to questions following hearing 20.6.03, dated 13.8.03 (Word format)
166	The Salvation Army - Australia Southern Territory (VIC) (Word format)
167	Powell, Ms Vicki-Leigh (QLD) (Word format)
168	Senior Citizens, Invalid & Old Age Pensioners - Morisset Branch (NSW)
169	Mission Australia (NSW) (Word format) (Word format Att1)
170	Colley, Cr June (QLD) (Word format)
171	Southern Peninsula Community Support & Information Centre (VIC) (Word format)
172	The Smith Family (NSW) (PDF format) 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 (NSW) (PDF format)
176	TasCOSS (TAS) (Word format)
177	Blackburne, Mr Burt (VIC) (Word format)
178	National Tertiary Education Industry Union (VIC) (Word format)
179	Salvation Army Noosa Shire Accommodation Service (QLD) (Word format)
180	Tasmanian Poverty Coalition (TAS) (Word format)
181	Men's Confraternity Incorporated (WA)
182	Consumers' Federation of Australia and CARE Financial Counselling Service (ACT) (Word format) (Word format Att1) (Word format Att2) 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) (Word format) (Word format Att1) 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 (Word format) Provided following public hearing 28.7.03 Response to a question on notice following public hearing 28.7.03, dated 1.8.03
184	COTA National Seniors Partnership (VIC) (Word format)
185	Tasmanian Government (TAS) (Word format)
186	Wiles, Dr David (WA) (Word format)
187	South Australian Government (SA) (Word format)
188	Physical Disability Council of Australia (QLD) (PDF format) 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) (PDF format) (PDF format Att1) (PDF format Att2)
191	Newcastle City Council (NSW) (Word format)
192	Youth Commitment - Northern Sunshine Coast (QLD) (Word format)
193	L'Estrange, Mr Marcus (VIC) (Word format)
194	Roberts MP, Ms Elisa (QLD) (Word format)
195	Brohier, Mr Peter (VIC) (Word format) (Word format Att1) Supplementary information Additional information, dated 26.7.03 (Word format); 30.7.03 (Word format); 6.8.03; 3.9.03 and 14.10.03
196	Darebin Community Legal Centre and the Advocacy Program for Women in Prison (VIC) (Word format)
197	St Vincent De Paul - Newcastle North Regional Council
198	Sowton, Mr Adrian
199	ACT Government (ACT) (PDF format) 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) (PDF format)
202	Jenkins, Mr Desmond (NSW)
203	St Vincent de Paul Society- The Mitchelton Conference (QLD)
204	Brennan, Mr Kevin (QLD) (Word format)
205	Pigram, Mr John (NSW)
206	Australia at Work (NSW)
207	UnionsWA (WA) (Word format)
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) (Word format)
211	Unemployed Workers Group (Townsville/Thuringowa) (QLD)
212	St Vincent de Paul Society - Riverwood Conference (NSW)
213	St Vincent de Paul Society - Raymond Terrace Conference (NSW)
214	St Vincent de Paul Society - Lower Hunter Region (NSW)
215	St Vincent de Paul Society - Macarthur Ozanam Centre (NSW)
216	The Australian Consumers' Association (NSW) (PDF format)
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 - Illawarra Region (NSW)
227	St Vincent de Paul Society - Central Illawarra (NSW)
228	Organ MP, Mr Michael
229	Hall, Mr Timothy (NSW)
230	The Illawarra Dental Health Action Group (NSW)
231	Centacare Catholic Diocese of Ballarat (VIC) (Word format)
232	St Vincent de Paul - St Mary's Conference (QLD)
233	Lismore Integrated Community Services Program (ICSP) (NSW) (Word format)
234	Illawarra Home Link Association (NSW) (Word format)
235	Bilboe, Mr John (NSW) (Word format)
236	Northern Rivers Social Development Council (NSW) (PDF format)
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) (Word format)
242	Kirkwood, Ms Deborah (NSW)
243	Green, Mr Clyde (SA)
244	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC) (ACT) (Word format)
245	Miller, Mr Ian (WA)
246	Carter, Ms Jacqui (WA)
247	Northern Territory of Social Service (NTCOSS) (NT) (Word format)
248	Doctors Reform Society Australia (NSW)
249	Johnston, Mr Lawrence (QLD)
250	Coleman, Mr Patrick (QLD)
251	Berkeley Development Association Inc (NSW) (Word format)
252	Edmunds, Ms Maree (QLD)
253	Australian Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Workers Union - Townsville Regional Office (QLD)
254	Cummins, Mr R K (NSW)
255	Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research (CAEPR) (Word format)
256	People with Disability (NSW)
257	O'Brien, Ms Anne (VIC)
258	Benzley, Mr Alan (VIC)

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