Volunteering Australia aims to provide a response on many of the open submissions and inquiries, and is led by sector feedback. If you would like to provide feedback, case studies or find out more please contact our Policy Director at Volunteering Australia via policy@volunteeringaustralia.org.
As the primary link between the volunteering sector and federal government, Volunteering Australia provides consultation into key decision making. Please see below for ongoing inquiries relevant to the volunteering sector, as well as upcoming ones that are open for input.
Senate Select Committee on Work and Care
Submissions close 8 September 2022.
Consultation on Aged Care data
Responses due before 30 September 2022.
The Productivity Commission Productivity Inquiry
Final submissions due 7 October 2022.
Consultation on the Employment White Paper
Submissions to the White Paper will open late 2022.
Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability
Final submissions due 31 December 2022.
Workforce Australia Select Committee
The Select Committee will report back to Parliament in September 2023.
New Disability Employment Support Model
Consultations are open until 4 January 2022
Aligning Regulation across Care and Support Sector
Closes 17 December 2021
Care and Support Sector Code of Conduct Consultation
Closes 10 December 2021
Remote Engagement Program
Closing date for submissions is 30 November 2021
Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability
No due date: Accepting submissions.
Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements
The report was tabled in Parliament on 30 October 2020. Government gave its response on 13 November 2020.
Productivity Commission Inquiry into Mental Health
The report was released publicly on 16 November 2020. Submitted feedback on the recommendations.
Senate Inquiry into Australian Government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic
Public hearings been held. Submissions closed.
First interim report published December 2020.
Senate Inquiry into Regional Australia
Final report due 31 March 2021.
Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety
Final report published 1 March 2021.
