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Are You Retired and Addicted To Term Deposits?

Published 1 June 2018

Do you think term deposits are 'no risk'? Do you think investing in shares is a casino? Do you think financial planners can't be trusted? Then this is something you should read.

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Submission to the Australian Aged Care Quality Agency on the Draft Guidance Aged Care Quality Standards

Published 31 May 2018

CPSA welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the draft guidance material for the new aged care quality standards. CPSA represents pensioners of all ages and low income retirees. As such, CPSA is interested in ensuring that the aged care system is able to deliver high quality, person centred care to all those who need it, regardless of their geographical location and their capacity to pay. [more]

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Review of Seclusion, Restraint and Observation of Consumers with a Mental Illness in NSW Health Facilities

Published 27 April 2018

CPSA's response to the review of seclusion, restraint and observation of consumers with a mental illness in NSW Health facilities.

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Submission to the Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sports Inquiry into the Quality of Care in Residential Aged Care Facilities in Australia

Published 27 April 2018

CPSA's response to the Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sports Inquiry into the Quality of Care in Residential Aged Care Facilities in Australia. More information can be found on the Parliament of Australia website, along with CPSA's submission. [more]

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Submission to the Aged Care Workforce Taskforce’s Aged Care Workforce Strategy

Published 27 April 2018

CPSA's response to the Aged Care Workforce Taskforce’s Aged Care Workforce Strategy.

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Submission to the Legislative Council Select Committee’s inquiry into Electricity Supply, Demand and Prices in New South Wales

Published 27 April 2018

CPSA's response to the Legislative Council Select Committee’s inquiry into Electricity Supply, Demand and Prices in New South Wales.

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Submission to Inquiry into the Fire and Emergency Services Levy

Published 27 April 2018

CPSA's response to the Portfolio Committee No.4 – Legal Affairs's inquiry into the fire and emergency services levy.

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Submission to Treasury’s Consultation Regulation Impact Statement on Paper Billing

Published 27 April 2018

CPSA's response to the Treasury’s Consultation Regulation Impact Statement on Paper Billing.

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Submission to Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal: Review of Rural and Regional Bus Fares from 1 January 2018

Published 27 April 2018

CPSA's response to the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal's review of rural and regional bus fares from 1 January 2018.

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Submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport’s Inquiry into the Need for Regulation of Mobility Scooters, also Known as Motorised Wheelchairs

Published 27 April 2018

CPSA's response to the Senate Standing Committee on Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport’s inquiry into the need for regulation of mobility scooters, also known as motorised wheelchairs.

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Submission to the Senate Standing Committees on Community Affairs: Inquiry into the Value and Affordability of Private Health Insurance and Out of Pocket Medical Cost

Published 16 November 2017

CPSA's response to the Senate Standing Committees on Community Affairs' Inquiry into the value and affordability of private health insurance and out of pocket medical cost. More information about the inquiry can be found on the Parliament of Australia's website. [more]

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Submission to Australian Competition and Consumer Commission: Inquiry into Retail Electricity Prices and Supply

Published 6 September 2017

CPSA's response to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission inquiry into retail electricity prices and supply.

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Future Reform – an Integrated Care at Home Program to Support Older Australians: Response to the Department of Health Discussion Paper

Published 21 August 2017

CPSA's response to the Department of Health's discussion paper.

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Submission to the Senate Committee on Community Affairs – Effectiveness of the Aged Care Quality Assessment and Accreditation Framework

Published 18 August 2017

CPSA's response to the Senate Committee on Community Affairs inquiry into the effectiveness of the Aged Care Quality Assessment and accreditation framework for protecting residents from abuse and poor practices, and ensuring proper clinical and medical care standards are maintained and practiced. [more]

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Submission to the Senate Standing Committees on Community Affairs Inquiry into the Social Services Legislation Amendment (Welfare Reform) Bill 2017

Published 4 August 2017

CPSA's response to the Senate Standing Committees on Community Affairs Inquiry into the Social Services Legislation Amendment (Welfare Reform) Bill 2017.

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Submission to the Community Affairs Legislation Committee Inquiry into the Social Services Legislation Amendment (Ending Carbon Tax Compensation) Bill 2017

Published 14 July 2017

CPSA's response to the Community Affairs Legislation Comittee inquiry into the Social Services Legsilation Amendment Bill 2017.

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Submission to IPART Review of Social and Affordable Housing Rent Models Draft Report

Published 12 May 2017

CPSA's submission in response to IPART's draft report as part of the Review of Social and Affordable Housing Rent Models. CPSA also made a submission responding to IPART's initial issues paper.

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Submission to NSW Parliamentary Inquiry Inquiry into the Management of Health Care Delivery

Published 28 April 2017

CPSA welcomes the opportunity to make a submission to the Public Accounts Committee of the NSW Legislative Assembly's Inquiry into the Management of Health Care Delivery.

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Greater Sydney Commission’s Draft District Plans

Published 31 March 2017

CPSA welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the Greater Sydney Commission's draft district plans. This submission responds to the issues of housing affordability and affordable rental housing, as highlighted in all six district plans. [more]

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Australian Law Reform Commission: Elder Abuse Discussion Paper

Published 10 March 2017

CPSA welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the Elder Abuse Discussion Paper (DP 83) released by the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC). The majority of this submission responds to Chapter 11 of the Discussion Paper, which related to aged care. [more]

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