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I welcome the opportunity to make a submission in response to the Northern Territory Government’s ‘NT Strategic Water Plan – Directions Paper’. I note that the Housing for Health Incubator…
This submission aims to draw further attention to interlinkages between the NIAA’s policy work around digital inclusion and the rollout of social policies (including by the NIAA and Department of…
The Australian Dental Association NSW Branch thanks the NSW Government for the opportunity to provide a submission to this Parliamentary Inquiry into Health Outcomes and Access to Health and Hospital…
The broad role that remote art centres play in community life and the benefits that brings was highlighted in ‘The art & craft centre story’ (Wright & Morphy 2000 see…
Thank you for the opportunity to make a submission in response to the National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA) Indigenous Digital Inclusion Plan Discussion Paper (from herein, ‘NIAA Discussion Paper’). We…
This submission aims to draw further attention to interlinkages between the NIAA’s policy work around digital inclusion and the rollout of social policies (including by the NIAA and Department of…
In early 2020, panic-buying resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic led to shortages of some food and grocery items across Australia. Panic-buying in urban centres had a flow on effect for…
We offer this submission to assist the deliberations of the Committee regarding the Cashless Debit Card. Having looked thoroughly at the evidence and policy context, we provide a number of…
In response to the review questions, IRCA makes the following key recommendations: 1. Governments need to Close the Gap in funding of First Nations led-solutions. 2. Government needs to Close…
The ESSA for an Active Nation campaign is calling on the Australian Government, our stakeholders and the community to commit to building a nation where everyone is supported to be…
The Better Internet for Rural, Regional & Remote Australia (BIRRR) group was founded in 2014 due to a lack of information, advocacy and support for bush broadband consumers. In particular,…
Submission to the Inquiry into Agricultural Innovation
Income inequality is a significant issue for the more than 6.7 million people of rural and remote Australia, especially given the pervasive influence of low income on health and wellbeing.…
This paper argues that inappropriate government policies cause of low remote Indigenous labour force participation and high unemployment. This paper is a submission to the Remote Participation and Employment Services…