Submissions
PeakCare regularly makes submissions to state and federal government Commissions, Tribunals and Committees regarding changes in policy.
Following is a list of the recent submissions made by PeakCare on behalf of our member organisations and the sector:
PeakCare submission to the senate Inquiry in the Commonwealth Commissioner for Children Inquiry.
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Proposed amendments to the Family Law Act to strengthen Child Protection
The Exposure Draft Family Law Amendment (Family Violence) Bill 2010 focuses on prioritising the safety of children whose rights and interests are considered under the Family Law Act 1975.
To read PeakCare’s response to the Family Law Amendment (Family Violence) Bill 2010 Consultation Paper.
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LNP draft policy: Early Intervention to Protect Children
PeakCare developed a response to the Queensland Liberal National Party's draft policy on early intervention to protect children.
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Queensland Government Budget Submission
November 2010
PeakCare meets with Treasury officials each year to present a budget submission. Read this year's submission which focuses on case planning and the need for this to be transferred to the NGO sector.
Click here to view the 2011/12 budget submission.
Click here to view the 2011/12 budget submission appendix.
To access previous submissions, visit our Archives page
Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act Review
May 2010
PeakCare developed this submission to the review of the Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act, on behalf of its members.
Some of the material in this submission has been taken from the presentations of Dr Alan Wade and Dr Jenny Gilmore during their keynote addresses at PeakCare's Challenging Silence conference in March 2010.
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National Standards of Out of Home Care
March 2010
PeakCare developed this submission on the KPMG National Standards of Out of Home Care Development Process, on behalf of its members.
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Formation of the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal
2009
PeakCare submitted a response to the planned replacement of the Childrens Services Tribunal by The Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT).
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The Contribution of the Not-for-profit sector
Australian Government Productivity Commission
June 2009
Peakcare made a submission to the Productivity Commission on the Contribution of the Not-for-Profit sector.
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National Framework for Protecting Australias Children 2009-2020.
7 July 2010
The Australian Government released draft national standards for out-of-home care. The 14-draft standards were developed following a national consultation as part of the implementation of the National Framework for Protecting Australias Children 2009-2020.
PeakCare has responded to the draft standards.
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