Submissions 2007

December 2007

• 2008 – 2009 Victorian pre-Budget Submission
  Victorian Treasurer
  This submission highlights the key issues which National Seniors Victorian SPG identified on behalf of the broader membership. Key issues include: Commonwealth/State Relations; Mental health; Healthy and active ageing; Perceptions of seniors; Chronic disease management; Housing/Accommodation; and the Environment.
  Download here (93 kb)
• 2008 – 2009 QLD pre-Budget Submission
  QLD Treasurer
  This submission highlights the key issues which National Seniors Queensland SPG identified on behalf of the broader membership. Key issues include: Health; Oral health; Affordable housing; Grandparenting; Aged care; Transport; and Commonwealth/State relations.
  Download here (118 kb)
  
• 2008 – 2009 NT pre-Budget Submission
  NT Treasurer
  This submission highlights the key issues which National Seniors NT SPG identified on behalf of the broader membership. Key issues include: Aged care; Commonwealth/State relations; Mature age employment; Stamp duty; and Transport reciprocity.
  Download here (174 kb)
• 2008 – 2009 SA pre-Budget Submission
  SA Treasurer
  This submission highlights the key issues which National Seniors SA SPG identified on behalf of the broader membership. Key issues include: Access to oral health services; Commonwealth/State relations; Mature age employment; Property taxes; Stamp duty; and Transport.
  Download here (192 kb)
• 2008 – 2009 NSW pre-Budget Submission
  NSW Treasurer
  This submission highlights the key issues which National Seniors NSW SPG identified on behalf of the broader membership. Key issues include: Access to oral health services; Commonwealth/State relations; Transport; Aged care; and Mature age employment.
  Download here (106 kb)

September 2007

• 2008 – 2009 WA pre-Budget Submission
  WA Treasurer
  This submission highlights the key issues which National Seniors WA SPG identified on behalf of the broader membership. Key issues include: Breast screening;Commonwealth/State relations; Continence subsidisation; Energy rebate; Ministerial advisory council on ageing; Mental health; Access to oral health services; Stamp duty; and Travel concessions.
  Download here (145 kb)
• 2008 – 2009 ACT pre-Budget Submission
  ACT Treasurer
  This submission highlights the key issues which National Seniors ACT SPG identified on behalf of the broader membership. Key issues include: Access to oral health services; Ageing at home; Mature age employment; Residential aged care; and Transport.
  Download here (144 kb)

July 2007

• Cost of Living Pressures for Older Australians
  Senate Community Affairs Committee Download here (223 kb)
  In developing recommendations for this submission four principles which every older Australian should be able to enjoy were applied:

1. Access to resources
2. Equity in access to resources
3. A sense of personal wellbeing
4. Opportunities for participating in the community

March 2007

• Older People and the Law
  House of Representatives Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
  In this submission, National Seniors calls for a more coordinated approach across Government to ensure consistency across the States and Territories in developing legislative regimes to address the legal needs of older Australians.
  Download here (214 kb)
• NSW Election Platform Document
  This platform document highlights the key recommendations which National Seniors New South Wales membership identified as most pertinent in the lead up to the New South Wales 2007 Election. Copies of the document were distributed to all the major New South Wales political parties and responses were sought.
  Download here (235 kb) 

Pre-2006 submissions and publications are available upon request. Please click below to contact the National Policy Office.