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Our government submissions

Our submissions and recommendations

Barnardos uses its knowledge and expertise to respond to calls for advice by Royal Commissions, State, Federal, Territory and local Governments. We make submissions, appeals and recommendations and we provide comment on discussion papers, draft legislation, government guidelines, program reform and system effectiveness.

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Redesigning Family Preservation in NSW Discussion Paper

17.05.2024

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Barnardos Submission ACT Domestic Family & Sexual Violence Strategy Consultation

06.05.2024

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Special Inquiry: Children and young people in alternative care arrangements (ACAs)

14.12.2023

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Barnardos Submission Changing the Children and Young People Act 2008 Stage 2

14.11.2023

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Australian Universities Accord Panel Discussion Paper Barnardos Australia submission

11.05.2023

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Barnardos Submission The Early Years Strategy Discussion Paper

30.04.2023

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Barnardos Submission Inquiry into the extent and nature of poverty

03.02.2023

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Barnardos letter of support to AH&MRC for Missing Girls project

30.01.2023

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Joint submission regarding Justice Connect

26.10.2022

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Barnardos response to Charter of Rights for parents and families involved with ACT child protection services

13.10.2022

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Barnardos Australia response to Coercive Control Exposure Draft Bill

30.08.2022

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Barnardos Australia submission for Draft NSW Sexual Violence Plan

30.08.2022

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Barnardos Australia submission for Draft NSW Domestic and Family Violence Plan

30.08.2022

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Barnardos Australia Submission to OCG Statutory Review of CG Act 2019 260822

26.08.2022

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Barnardos response to Systematic Inquiry into the educational experiences of children & young people living in OOHC

19.08.2022

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Letter Mr Mark Follett DCJ from CEO Barnardos Australia

26.07.2022

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Letter Janet Schorer OCG from CEO Barnardos Australia

26.07.2022

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Barnardos Australia responses to National Framework

30.06.2022

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Letter to Mr Craig Layton DCJ from CEO Barnardos Australia

21.06.2022

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Barnardos Australia Summary of PSP Recommissioning Issues of Concern Placement Capacity Payment

21.06.2022

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Family is Culture DP Barnados Australia Response

26.05.2022

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Submission Residential Workers Care Register

05.05.2022

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Barnardos National Strategy to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse Feedback

24.02.2022

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Response to Department of Communities and Justice paper for Foster Care and Preservation Providers

17.12.2021

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Barnardos Australia Response to OCG Monitoring

14.12.2021

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Barnardos Australia options to improve access to accommodation submission

18.08.2021

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Barnardos Australia raising the minimum age of criminal responsibility submission

16.08.2021

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Guardian Regulatory Impact Statement regarding NSW OOHC Residential Care Workers Register

03.05.2021

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Barnardos Australia Submission Carers Recognition Act 2021

12.03.2021

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National Strategy to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse Feedback

23.04.2021

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Barnardos Australia submission to First Nations Voice in the Constitution

31.03.2021

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Barnardos Australia Jobseeker Senate Inquiry Submission

05.03.2021

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Barnardos Australia response to Amendments Bill 2021

05.02.2021

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NSW Child Protection and Social Services System Barnardos

12.01.2021

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Barnardos Australia DoE Draft Behaviour Strategy

16.10.2020

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Barnardos Australia Federal Inquiry Into Family Domestic Sexual Violence

21.08.2020

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Barnardos Australia Homelessness Submission

10.07.2020

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Support for Children of Imprisoned Parents in New South Wales

07.04.2020

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Barnardos Australia ACT Child Safe Standards

6.03.2020

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Barnardos Australia responses to National Framework

2020

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Barnardos Australia Inquiry into child and youth protection services information sharing

23.09.2019

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Barnardos Australia Special commission of inquiry into the drug ice

15.05.2019

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Barnardos Australia Submission regulating child safe organisations

15.04.2019

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Barnardos Australia Their Futures Matter Access System Redesign Submission

29.03.2019

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Barnardos Australia Federal Inquiry Into Intergenerational Welfare Dependency

25.09.2018

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