Anglicare Australia has made the following submission on the to the Senate inquiry into the Design, scope, cost-benefit analysis, contracts awarded and implementation associated with the Better Management of the Social Welfare System initiative (also known as the Centrelink automated debt recovery system). We contend that that this pressure is distorting the function and culture of the Department, and the cycle of implementation, evaluation and improvement that accompanies any proper introduction of major new policy and systems.

Submission-in-brief to Omnibus Savings and Child Care Reform Bill 2017. Anglicare Australia has made the following submission to reiterate concerns with the Social Services Legislation Amendment (Omnibus Savings and Child Care Reform) Bill 2017.

Anglicare Australia has made the following submission to the inquiry into the provision of services under the NDIS for people with a psychosocial disability relating to a mental health condition. In our view fundamental questions relating to the provision of services for people with psychosocial disabilities are unresolved, and require urgent attention. Further, it is essential that while these issues are being resolved, funding for community mental health programs must continue.

Anglicare Australia has made the following submission into the non-payment of the superannuation guarantee. Given the nature of the care and services Anglicare members provide, and the human insights we gain from it, this submission will focus in particular on the effect of the non-payment of the superannuation guarantee on low income workers and their retirement incomes.

Anglicare Australia has made the following submission to the Productivity Commission's Inquiry into Human Services. Anglicare Australia contested some of the broad parameters of this inquiry from the start. It appears to be established on the presumption that competition is by its nature a driver of efficiency; that efficiency is an inherently good thing in human services; that the innovation that comes with competition between businesses is of benefit to service users; and that it is appropriate to equate individual consumer choice with agency and wellbeing. These are not presumptions we accept.

Anglicare Australia made the following submission to the Treasurer in regard to Australian Government’s Budget for 2017-2018. It is based on the insight and expertise of Anglicare Australia’s member organisations, and addresses the interests and experience of the people with whom they work.

This paper is a response to the questions posed in Redesigning Dementia Consumer Supports, the 2016 Ministerial Dementia Forum Discussion Paper, and represents the views expressed from members of Anglicare Australia, compiled on the network’s behalf by Melbourne based aged care provider and Anglicare Australia member, Benetas. Anglicare Australia has made the following submission to the Response to Redesigning Dementia Consumer Supports discussion paper for Ministerial Dementia Forum. This paper is a response to the questions posed in Redesigning Dementia Consumer Supports, the 2016 Ministerial Dementia Forum Discussion Paper, and represents the views expressed from members of Anglicare Australia, compiled on the network’s behalf by Melbourne based aged care provider and Anglicare Australia member, Benetas.

Anglicare Australia has offered the following response to the Superannuation (Objective) Bill 2016 Anglicare Australia welcomes the Government’s commitment to legislate the objective of superannuation. A clear objective that requires any new policies to be compatible with its purpose will help to guide future reform. The lack of a formal objective has allowed superannuation to be used as a vehicle for various objectives, including tax avoidance, wealth accumulation and estate planning. It is important, then, for the objective to be considered in the context of creating a sustainable and fair retirement income system that will support people for decades to come. This will strengthen the likelihood that any changes to superannuation will support a holistic, well-functioning and balanced retirement income system that provides adequate retirement incomes for all.

Anglicare Australia is writing this letter to support the response of EPIC Assist to the Disability Employment Services Discussion Paper and add some reflections that come from the network more widely.