Submissions

The Social Justice Unit highlights the impact of social policy and legislation on vulnerable children, young people and families through submissions to government and independent inquiries. Our submissions focus on solutions to improve public policy to break the cycles of disadvantage in Australia.

2011

• Review of NSW Government funding for early childhood education
  UnitingCare Children’s Services submission to the review of NSW Government funding for early childhood education, November 2011

• Inquiry into domestic violence trends and issues in NSW
  UnitingCare Children, Young People and Families submission to the NSW Office of Communities, September 2011
  
• Inquiry into transition support for students with additional or complex needs and their families
  UnitingCare Children, Young People and Families submission to the NSW Office of Communities, August 2011
  
• On the future direction of the Better Futures Program
  UnitingCare Children, Young People and Families submission to the NSW Office of Communities, August 2011
  
• Schools Workforce
  UnitingCare Children, Young People and Families submission to the Productivity Commission, August 2011
  
• Review of Bail Law
  UnitingCare Children, Young People and Families submission to the NSW Law Reform Commission, July 2011
  
• Additional Information on Newpin to the Inquiry into the Involvement of Indigenous Juveniles and Young Adults in the Criminal Justice System
  UnitingCare Burnside submission to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs, February 2011
  
• On the Early Childhood Development Workforce Study
  UnitingCare Children, Young People and Families submission to the Productivity Commission, February 2011
  
• HOME Advice Program and Newpin - Submission to the Commonwealth Budget 2011-2012
  UnitingCare Children, Young People and Families submission to the Budget Submission 2011-2012, January 2011
  
• Young people with cognitive and mental health impairments in the criminal justice system
  UnitingCare Burnside submission to the NSW Law Reform Commission, January 2011
  
• Family Violence Bill: Public Consultation
  UnitingCare Children, Young People and Families and Unifam submission to the Attorney-General's Department Family Law Branch, January 2011

2010

• On Penalty Notices
  UnitingCare Burnside submission to the New South Wales Law Reform Commission, November 2010
  
• On the Brighter Futures Program
  UnitingCare Burnside submission to Community Services, NSW Department of Human Services, October 2010
  
• The Review of the Bail Act 1978 and the Bail Bill 2011
  UnitingCare Burnside submission to the Criminal Law Review Division of the NSW Department of Justice and Attorney General, October 2010
  
• In response to consultation paper Family Violence: Improving Legal Frameworks
  UnitingCare Children, Young People and Families submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission and NSW Law Reform Commission, June 2010
  
• A nationally quality framework to support quality services for people experiencing homelessness
  UnitingCare Children, Young People and Families submission to the Homelessness Working Group, April 2010
  
• The Development of National Standards for Out of Home Care
  UnitingCare Australia submission to the Hon. Jenny Macklin MP, Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, March 2010

2009

• Inquiry into the high level of involvement of Indigenous juveniles and young adults in the criminal justice system
  UnitingCare Burnside submission to the House Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs, December 2009
  
• Inquiry into the impact of violence on young Australians
  UnitingCare Children, Young People and Families submission to the House Standing Committee on Family, Community, Housing and Youth, November 2009
  
• National Human Rights Consultation
  UnitingCare Children, Young People and Families submission to the National Human Rights Consultation Committee, June 2009
  
• Inquiry into the Contribution of the Not for Profit Sector
  UnitingCare Children, Young People and Families submission to the Productivity Commission, June 2009
  
• Inquiry into Australia's Gambling Industries
  UnitingCare Children, Young People and Families submission to the Productivity Commission, March 2009
  
• NSW Domestic and Family Violence Strategic Framework
  UnitingCare Children, Young People and Families submission to the NSW Office for Women's Policy, March 2009
  
• Inquiry into homelessness and low cost rental accommodation
  UnitingCare Children, Young People and Families submission to the NSW Joint Standing Committee on Social Issues, February 2009
  
• National Primary Health Care Strategy
  UnitingCare Children, Young People and Families submission, February 2009

2008

• Submission to the Australian Maternity Services Review
  UnitingCare Burnside submission to the Australian Government, October 2008
  
• Inquiry into Social Security and Veterans' Entitlements Legislation Amendment (Schooling Requirements) Bill
  UnitingCare Burnside submission to the Senate Community Affairs Committee, October 2008
  
• National Child Protection Framework Additional Submission on Newpin
  UnitingCare Burnside, September 2008
  
• A national quality framework for Early Child Education and Care
  UnitingCare Burnside submission to the Productivity Agenda Working Group: Education, Skills, Training and Early Childhood Development, September 2008
  
• National Child Protection Framework
  UnitingCare Australia submission and attachments, July 2008
  
• National Council to Reduce Violence Against Women and Children
  UnitingCare Children, Young People and Families submission to the Australian Government National Council to Reduce Violence against Women and Children, July 2008
  
• Response to Which Way Home? A new approach to homelessness Green Paper
  UnitingCare Burnside submission to the Australian Government, June 2008
  
• Raising the School Leaving Age
  Burnside submission to NSW Department of Education and Training, School Leaving Age Initiative, June 2008
  
• Special Commission of Inquiry into Child Protection Services in NSW: Additional Submission on Domestic Violence and Child Protection
  UnitingCare Burnside, June 2008
  
• Australian Youth Forum Submission
  UnitingCare Burnside submission to the Australian Youth Forum Consultation, May 2008
  
• Inquiry into Paid Maternity, Paternity and Parental Leave
  UnitingCare Children, Young People and Family Services submission to the Productivity Commission, May 2008
  
• The 2008 Inquiry into Children and Young People 9-14 Years in NSW
  UnitingCare Burnside submission to the Parliament of New South Wales Standing Committee on Children and Young People, May 2008
  
• National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission Consultation 2007/2008
  UnitingCare Children, Young People and Family Services Submission to the National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission, May 2008
  
• Inquiry into the Effectiveness of Australian Government Policies following the Northern Territory Emergency Response
  UnitingCare Children, Young People and Families submission to the Select Committee on REgional and Remote Indigenous Communities, May 2008
  
• 2020 Summit - Strenghtening communities, supporting families and social inclusion
  UnitingCare Burnside submission to the Australian 2020 Summit, April 2008
  
• Special Commission of Inquiry into Child Protection Services in NSW
  UnitingCare Burnside submission, February 2008
  
• The Inquiry into Closing the Gap - Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage
  UnitingCare Children, Young People and Family Services Submission to the Parliament of New South Wales Standing Committee on Social Issues, January 2008

2007

• An independent inquiry into Youth Homelessness
• UnitingCare Burnside Submission to the National Youth Commission, June 2007
• Inquiry into the Impact of Illicit Drug Use on Families
• UnitingCare Burnside Subsmission to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Family and Human Services, March 2007
• 'Statutory Child Protection in NSW' Issues and options for reform
• UnitingCare Burnside Submission to the NSW Department of Community Services, March 2007

2006

• Review of the Adoption Act 2000
• UnitingCare Burnside Submission to the NSW Department of Community Services, May 2006
• Review of the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998
• UnitingCare Burnside Submission to the NSW Department of Community Services, February 2006

2005

• Inquiry into Public Disturbances at Macquarie Fields
• UnitingCare Burnside Submission to the NSW Legislative Council, Sanding Committee on Social Issues, November 2005
• 'Striking the Balance' Women, Men, Work and Family 
• UnitingCare Burnside response to the Human Rights and Equal Opportunities Commission, October 2005
• Inquiry into Dental Services in NSW
• UnitingCare Burnside submission to the Legislative Council, Standing Committee on Social Issues, June 2005
• Inquiry into Balancing Work and Familiy
• UnitingCare Burnside submission to the House of Representatives Committee on Social Issues, April 2005
• Protecting Children and Creating a Safe Future
• UnitingCare Burnside submission to the NSW Aboriginal Child Sexual Assault Taskforce, March 2005
• A New Approach to the Family Law System
• UnitingCare Burnside submission to the Attorney General's Department, January 2005

2003

• Inquiry into children in institutional care
• UnitingCare Burnside submission to the Senate Community Affairs References Committee, 2003

2002

• ALP Proposal for a National Commissioner for Children
• UnitingCare Burnside submission to the Australian Labor Party, August 2002 
• Inquiry into Child Protection Services
• UnitingCare Burnside submission to the Standing Committee on Social Issues, June 2002 
• Inquiry into Education of Children in Out of Home Care
• UnitingCare Burnside submission to the Senate Community Affairs References Committee, May 2002 
• Inquiry into Children in Detention 
• UnitingCare Burnside submission to the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission, May 2002

2001

• The Independent Review of Breaches and Penalties in the Social Security System
• UnitingCare Burnside submission to the Welfare Reform Review Reference Group, October 2001 

2000

• Inquiry into Early Intervention into Learning Difficulties 
• UnitingCare Burnside submission to the Welfare Reform Review Reference Group, October 2002 
• Inquiry into Children with No-One to Turn To
• UnitingCare Burnside submission to the The Commission for Children and Young People, November 2000 

1999

• Welfare Reform Reference Review 
• UnitingCare Burnside submission to the Welfare Reform Reference Group, December 1999

1998

• Inquiry into Crime Prevention through Social Support
• UnitingCare Burnside submission to Standing Committee on Law and Justice, November 1998
• A NSW Children's Commissioner - A Green Paper 
• UnitingCare Burnside submission to the Office of Children and Young People, March 1998

1996

• 'Speaking for Ourselves' - Inquiry into Children and the Legal Process
• UnitingCare Burnside submission to the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission and the Australian Law Reform Commission, September 1996

1995

• Inquiry into Children's Advocacy
• UnitingCare Burnside submission to the NSW Legislative Council Standing Committtee on Social Issues, December 1995