As a way of furthering the organisation’s aim of promoting inclusion and social justice, the Research and Social Policy Unit is committed to responding to public policy inquiries at a national and Victorian level.

Below is a list of the recent submissions Wesley has made.

Homelessness and Housing

> Comments to the Review of the Housing Establishment Fund December 2011

> Submission to the Victorian Parliament's Family and Community Development Committee Inquiry into the Adequacy and Directions of Public Housing in Victoria February 2010

> Submission to the Ministerial Council on Consumer Affairs Residential Tenancy Databases - Model Provisions Consulation Pacakge Decemeber 2009

> Comments to the V ictorian Government's Homelessness 2020 Strategy Discussion Paper November 2009

> Submission to the Federal House of Representatives Standing Committee on Family, Community, Housing and Youth Inquiry on Homelessness Legislation October 2009

Education

> Comments on the Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood Development's Pathways to re-engagement through flexible learning options discussion paper June 2010

Aged Care

> Inquiry into Opportunities for Participation for Victorian Seniors September 2011

> Submission to the Productivity Commision Inquiry into Older Australians August 2010

> Submission to the Department of Health and Ageing's review of the accreditation process for residential aged care homes June 2009 

Disability

> Inclusion for people with disability through sustainable supported employment November 2010

> Submission to the Productivity Commission Inquiry into Disability Care and Support August 2010

> Submission to the Senate Inquiry into the Provision of Supported Accommodation for Victorians with a Mental Illness or Disability October 2008

Youth

> Submission to the Protecting Vulnerable Children's Inquiry May 2011

> Comments to the Department of Human Services' Carer Reward Card initative July 2009

Crisis and Counselling

> Submission to the Senate Community Affairs References Committee Inquiry into Suicide in Australia November 2009

Employment Services

> Submission to Employment Services 2012 Consultation January 2011

Wesley Research Publications

Wesley conducts in-depth research on a range of issues relating to Wesley’s services.

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