Submissions
Senate Inquiry into the transition of Commonwealth Home Support Program to the Support at Home Program
UnitingCare Australia welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the Community Affairs Senate Committee’s Inquiry into the transition of the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) to the Support at Home Program. Noting that Support at Home commenced on 1 November 2025,…
2026-27 Pre-Budget Submission: Productivity with Purpose
Australia stands at a pivotal moment in shaping its economic future. As the Government seeks to drive economic efficiency and sustainable growth, it is essential to realise productivity is not an end in itself, but a means to improving the…
Department of Social Services Discussion Paper: A new approach to programs for families and children
UnitingCare Australia welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Department of Social Services’ Discussion Paper, A New Approach to Programs for Families and Children. We support the Department’s intention to make systems and program structures more streamlined, reduce administrative burden…
Residential Aged Care Accommodation Pricing Review
UnitingCare Australia welcomes the opportunity to provide a submission in response to the Residential Aged Care Accommodation Pricing Review. We are pleased to see this Review announced by Government, noting that the current rates of the Accommodation Supplement do not…
National Approach to Worker Screening in the Care and Support Economy
UnitingCare Australia welcomes the opportunity to respond to National Competition Policy – National Approach to Worker Screening in the Care and Support Economy, published by Treasury and the Department of Finance. UnitingCare Australia supports productivity with purpose, understanding that productivity…
Productivity Commission – Delivering Quality Care More Efficiently (Interim Report)
UnitingCare welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Productivity Commission’s Interim Report on Delivering Quality Care More Efficiently, building on our earlier input shared as part of the 5 Pillars Inquiry and the Economic Reform Roundtable consultation. UnitingCare Australia supports…
Inquiry into Aged Care Service Delivery
UnitingCare Australia welcomes the opportunity to provide a submission to the Community Affairs References Committee Inquiry into Aged Care Service Delivery. While we are supportive of the new Aged Care Act and Support at Home (SaH) Program being delayed until…
Submission to Productivity Commission Inquiry into Delivering Quality Care More Efficiently
Introduction UnitingCare Australia welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Productivity Commission’s Inquiry into Delivering Quality Care More Efficiently. We commend the Productivity Commission for initiating this important process, and its commitment to exploring innovative approaches that can enhance care…
Proposed new Prudential and Financial Standards
Introduction UnitingCare Australia welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission’s (ACQSC) consultation on the proposed new Prudential and Financial Standards. Below we have outlined our key concerns with the Liquidity Standard, which broadly cover…
2025-26 Pre-Budget Submission
Summary UnitingCare Australia’s 2025-26 Federal Budget submission puts forward three high-impact proposals to ensure community wellbeing, resilience and opportunity for all: Building a stronger and more flexible care and support system Nurturing safe and resilient communities Delivering an aged care…
Stage 2b Aged Care Rules
Introduction UnitingCare Australia welcomes the opportunity to provide a submission on stage 2b of the Aged Care Rules (‘Rules’) consultation process. We note we recently provided a submission on Stage 2a of the Rules, focused on Support at Home funding….
Stage 2a: Funding for the Support at Home Program
Introduction UnitingCare Australia welcomes the opportunity to provide a submission on stage 2a of the draft Aged Care Rules: Funding for the Support at Home Program (the Rules). The new Support at Home Program (SaH) is going to be a…