Submissions

2024 submissions

• The Disability Council NSW submission to the Inquiry into Public Toilets. The Council's submission is numbered 22 and can be viewed on the Parliament of New South Wales website - external site launch.
• The Disability Council NSW submission to the Inquiry into the Children and young people with disability in New South Wales educational settings. The Council's submission is numbered 14 and can be viewed on the Parliament of New South Wales website - external site launch.
• The Disability Council NSW submission on the legislated framework for regulating the use of restrictive practices on people with disability. The Council's submission is sixth (6th) in the Advocacy drop down list and can be viewed on the Restrictive practices legislative framework | Communities and Justice website.
   

2023 submissions

• The Disability Council NSW submission to the Inquiry into the Disability Services and Inclusion Bill 2023 [Provisions] and Disability Services and Inclusion (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2023. The Council's submission is numbered 4 and can be viewed on the Parliament of Australia website - external site launch.
   

2022 submissions

• The Disability Council NSW submission on the Six Cities Region Discussion Paper.
• The Disability Council NSW submission to the Inquiry into the Social Security Amendment (Improved Child to Adult Transfer for Carer Payment and Carer Allowance) Bill 2022. The Council's submission is numbered 1 and can be viewed on the Parliament of Australia website - external site launch.

2021 submissions

• The Disability Council NSW submission to the 2021 National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Participant Service Guarantee and Other Measures) Bill 2021. The Council's submission is numbered 50 and can be viewed on the Parliament of Australia website - external site launch.
• The Disability Council NSW submission to the Inquiry into the Current Scheme Implementation and Forecasting for the NDIS. The Council's submission is number 33 and can be viewed on the Parliament of Australia website - external site launch.
• The Disability Council NSW submission into the Inquiry into NDIS Independent Assessments. The Council's submission is number 45 and can be viewed on the Parliament of Australia website - external site launch.
• The Disability Council NSW submission to the Legislative Assembly Committee on Community Services on Options to improve access to existing and alternate accommodation to address the social housing shortage. The Council's submission is no 55 and can be viewed on the Committee's website - external site launch.
• The Disability Council NSW submission to the Disability Royal Commission into the Violence, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability Quality and Safeguards Issues paper is available on the Royal Commission's Responses to the Safeguards and quality Issues paper page - external site launch.

2020 submissions

• The Disability Council NSW submission to the 2020 Review of the Disability Standards for Education 2005 can be viewed on the Department of Education, Skills and Employment website - external site launch.
• The Disability Council NSW submission to the NSW Parliamentary Inquiry into the Protocol for homeless people in public places. Council's submission can be viewed on the NSW Parliament's website - external site launch.
• The Disability Council NSW Submission into the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Workforce Inquiry. The Council's submission is numbered 31 and can be viewed on the Parliament of Australia website - external site launch.
• The Disability Council NSW Submission to the Australian Human Rights Commission regarding the Australian Railway Association temporary exemption request under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (PDF , 299.8 KB).

2019 submissions

• The Disability Council NSW Submission to the inquiry of the Federal Parliamentary Joint Standing Committee on the NDIS into NDIS planning: PDF submission (PDF , 2.8 MB) and Word document submission (DOCX , 48.9 KB).
• The Disability Council NSW Submission to the inquiry of the Federal Parliamentary Joint Standing Committee on the NDIS into Supported Independent Living: PDF submision (PDF , 1.9 MB) and Word document submission (DOCX , 48.0 KB).
• The Disability Council NSW Submission to the inquiry into Electric buses in regional and metropolitan public transport networks in NSW. The Council's submission is numbered 34 and can be viewed on the Parliament of NSW website - external site launch.

2017 submissions

• Submission to Department of Social Services re NDIS Code of Conduct: PDF submission (PDF , 81.2 KB) and Word document submission (DOCX , 97.6 KB).
• Submission to Department of Planning re draft medium density design guide and medium density housing code (PDF , 1.3 MB).
• Disability Council letter of support to the Productivity Commission on telecommunications Universal Service Obligation (PDF , 436.3 KB).
• Submission to the Ombudsman re the Joint Investigation Response Team (PDF , 1.4 MB).
• Submission on Review of Guardianship Act - Question Paper 3: PDF submission (PDF , 511.1 KB) and Word document submission (DOCX , 97.0 KB).
• Submission to Department of Health re 5th National Mental Health Plan (PDF , 463.8 KB).
• Submission to Department of Social Services re Disability Employment Services reform (PDF , 561.1 KB). 
• Sumission to the Joint Standing Committee on the NDIS - Psychosocial (PDF , 1.1 MB).
• Submission to the Joint Standing Committee on NDIS - Hearing Services: PDF submission (PDF , 4.0 MB) and Word document submission (DOCX , 130.6 KB). 
• Submission to the Legislative Assembly Public Accounts Committee Inquiry into the Management of Health Care Delivery in NSW (DOCX , 94.5 KB). 

2016 submissions

• Preliminary submission to the review of the Guardianship Act 1987 (NSW): PDF submission (PDF , 199.8 KB) and Word document submission (DOCX , 128.8 KB).
• Submission to the Joint Standing Committee on the NDIS Inquiry into accommodation for people with disability and the NDIS: PDF submission (PDF , 145.5 KB) and Word document submission (DOCX , 122.1 KB).
• Submission to the Review of the National Disability Advocacy Program: PDF submission (PDF , 141.6 KB) and Word document submission (DOCX , 123.3 KB).
• Submission to the Legislative Assembly Committee on Community Services Inquiry into access to transport for seniors and disadvantaged people in rural and regional NSW: PDF submission (PDF , 116.5 KB) and Word document submission (DOCX , 113.6 KB).

2015 submissions

• Submission to the Australian Human Rights Commission Willing to Work Inquiry: PDF submission (PDF , 256.6 KB) and Word document submission (DOCX , 164.8 KB).
• Submission to the Independent Review of the Operation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013: PDF document (PDF , 189.2 KB) and Word document (DOCX , 112.8 KB).
• Response to the NSW Disability Inclusion Plan Discussion Paper: PDF document (PDF , 76.4 KB) and Word document (DOCX , 67.8 KB).
• National Disability Advocacy Framework: PDF document (PDF , 105.1 KB) and Word document (DOC , 89.5 KB).
• DSS Disability Employment Framework: PDF document (PDF , 113.2 KB) and Word document (DOC , 96.5 KB).

2014 submissions

• Disability Inclusion Bill 2014: PDF document (PDF , 68.8 KB) and Word document (DOCX , 62.1 KB).
• Community Feedback Report on the NDS NSW Implementation Plan (2012-2014): PDF document (PDF , 193.0 KB) and Word document (DOCX , 114.7 KB).

2013 submissions

• Sydney City Centre Access Strategy: PDF document (PDF , 56.0 KB) and Word document (DOC , 239.0 KB).
• Response to NSW Smart Meter Taskforce Discussion Paper (PDF , 85.8 KB).

2012 submissions

• Response to NSW Transport Disability Action Plan (PDF , 47.7 KB).
• Response to NSW Passenger Transport Legislation Review: PDF document (PDF , 75.2 KB) and Word document (DOC , 260.5 KB).
• Response to the Mobility Parking Scheme Review Discussion Paper (PDF , 50.3 KB).
• Response to the draft revised National Disability Standards: PDF document (PDF , 57.8 KB) and Word document (DOC , 231.5 KB).
• Response to the NSW Long Term Transport Master Plan Discussion Paper (PDF , 257.3 KB).
• Submission to National Human Rights Action Plan: Attorney General's Department: PDF document (PDF , 54.1 KB) and Word document (DOC , 223.5 KB).
• Response to Taxi Licensing: PDF document (PDF , 97.6 KB) and Word document (DOCX , 56.6 KB).

2011 submissions

• Submission to Productivity Commission Inquiry: Disability Care and Support: PDF document (PDF , 312.6 KB) and Word document (DOC , 228.5 KB).

Contact

To request an accessible version of the documents on this page, please contact us by emailing disabilitycouncil@dcj.nsw.gov.au - external site launch