Submissions
We make submissions on government policy and other public policy matters that impact on or have relevance for volunteering. These submissions are informed by an evidence-base of research and consultation.
2018
- May 2018 - Summary Analysis of Key 2018-19 Federal Budget Measures
- March 2018 - Response on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
- March 2018 - Submission on Aged Care Workforce Strategy Taskforce Public Consultation
- March 2018 - Market Readiness of the NDIS
- February 2018 - Review of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) legislation
- February 2018 - Response on Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme Bill 2017
- February 2018 - Response on the Inquiry into the Quality of Care in Residential Aged Care Facilities in Australia
- February 2018 - Response on the Future of Work and Workers
- January 2018 - Response on Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Funding and Disclosure Reform) Bill 2017
2017
- December 2017 - 2018-19 Federal Pre-Budget Submission
- November 2017 - Submission into Review to Achieve Educational Excellence in Australian Schools
- September 2017 - Volunteering Australia Submission on Future Reform - An Integrated Care at Home Program to Support Older Australians
- August 2017 - Response on the 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
- August 2017 - Response on Social Services Legislation Amendment (Payment Integrity) Bill 2017
- August 2017 - Response on Social Services Legislation Amendment (Welfare Reform) Bill 2017
- July 2017 - Response on a National Sports Plan
- July 2017 - Response on Productivity Commission Initial Report on Transitioning Regional Economies
- July 2017 - Response to National Disability Insurance Scheme (Quality and Safeguards Commission and Other Measures) Bill 2017
- July 2017 - VA Response to Productivity Commission's inquiry on Reforms to Human Services
- July 2017 - CCA Productivity Commission Submission on Reforms to Human Services
- July 2017 - VA Response to Tax Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) Reform Opportunities
- July 2017 - CCA DGR Reform Submission
- July 2017 - Response to Productivity Commission's inquiry on the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Costs
- June 2017 - Response to National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Code of Conduct
- May 2017 - VA Response to the Strong and Resilient Communities (SARC) Consultation
- May 2017 - Response to National Public Consultation on Statistics for Volunteering and Giving Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)
- May 2017 - VA Summary Analysis of Key 2017-18 Federal Budget Measures
- January 2017 - 2017-18 Federal Pre-Budget Submission
2016
- September 2016 - Submission to the Senate Inquiry into the Fair Work Amendment (Respect for Emergency Services Volunteers) Bill 2016
- April 2016 - Submission to the ILC Commissioning Framework Consultation
- February 2016 - 2016-17 Federal Pre-Budget Submission