Submissions
Senate Inquiry into the Support at Home Program
UnitingCare Australia welcomes the opportunity to make a submission to the Community Affairs Senate Inquiry into the Support at Home Program (‘Support at Home’). The UnitingCare Network comprises thirteen aged care providers, and eleven of those currently deliver services under…
Select Committee on Intergenerational Housing Inequality
UnitingCare Australia welcomes the opportunity to make this submission to the Select Committee on Intergenerational Housing Inequality. As the national body for the Uniting Church’s community services network, UnitingCare Australia represents organisations delivering services across housing, homelessness, aged care, disability,…
Senate Select Committee on Productivity in Australia – Discussion Paper
UnitingCare Australia welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Senate Select Committee’s Discussion Paper on Productivity in Australia. Our submission consolidates positions already put to the Government through UnitingCare Australia’s 2025 engagement with the Productivity Commission’s Inquiry into Delivering Quality…
Inquiry into the Health Impacts of Alcohol and other Drugs (AOD) use in Australia
UnitingCare Australia and Uniting Vic.Tas welcomed the opportunity to make this joint submission to the Inquiry into the Health Impacts of Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Use in Australia, undertaken by the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Health, Aged…
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…