Organisation
Senate Community Affairs References Committee
Owning Institution:
Report
Effectiveness of the Aged Care Quality Assessment and accreditation framework for protecting residents from abuse and poor practices, and ensuring proper clinical and medical care standards are maintained and practised: final report
Among the many other recommendations, this report calls for the Australian government to implement a clearly articulated principle that the duty of care for the regulation of all care within the aged care residential setting ultimately rests with the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission.
Report
ParentsNext, including its trial and subsequent broader rollout
This report examines the history, aims and design of ParentsNext, including human rights concerns and its suitability for vulnerable participants, and discusses the program's pre-employment focus. It also addresses evidence about the administration and implementation of ParentsNext by government departments and contracted service providers.
Report
Support for Australia’s thalidomide survivors: final report
This final report considers the role of the manufacturer, the distributor and Australian governments in providing support to Australia's thalidomide survivors. It also considers some of difficulties thalidomide survivors have experienced with the NDIS.
Report
Support for Australia’s thalidomide survivors: interim report
This report considers how thalidomide has affected survivors' lives and the lives of their immediate families, what supports are available and what supports they might need.
Report
Accessibility and quality of mental health services in rural and remote Australia
This report makes 18 recommendations to government, including calling for a national rural and remote mental health strategy to address the low rates of access to mental health services and the high rate of suicide in Australia's rural and remote communities.